# Tiktok Slideshows > Create high-performing faceless TikTok slideshows (Photo Mode carousels) using the hook/build/payoff structure. Use this skill whenever the user wants to create, write, script, critique, or improve TikTok slideshows, photo carousels, slide posts, or faceless TikTok content — including requests like "write me a slideshow about X", "give me hooks for a carousel", "why isn't my slideshow getting views", "plan my TikTok content", or any mention of hook slides, build slides, payoff slides, swipe-through rate, or faceless accounts. Also trigger when the user asks for slide-by-slide copy, slideshow ideas for a niche, or a TikTok carousel posting strategy, even if they never say the word "slideshow." - Skill: `jordangaston/tiktok-slideshows` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add jordangaston/tiktok-slideshows` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/jordangaston/tiktok-slideshows/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Docs & Writing - Author: jordangaston (https://skillmd.com/u/jordangaston) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/jordangaston/tiktok-slideshows --- # TikTok Slideshow Creator Create faceless TikTok slideshows that earn swipes, saves, and comments. A slideshow is a three-act story: the **hook slide** stops the scroll, **build slides** deliver one idea per swipe, and the **payoff slide** closes the loop and asks for an action. Every swipe is an engagement signal the algorithm rewards, so every slide must earn the next swipe. ## Workflow Follow these steps in order. Draft the ending before the beginning — a hook is a promise, and you can't write a good promise without knowing the payoff. ### Step 1: Lock the concept Confirm three things with the user (or infer from context): 1. **Niche and audience** — who is this for? 2. **Goal** — saves (reference value), comments (debate/interaction), or clicks (conversion)? 3. **Format family** — pick one: | Format | Best for | Payoff style | |---|---|---| | Educational listicle | Saves (most-saved format) | "Save this" CTA | | Before/after transformation | Shares, credibility | The reveal | | Step-by-step tutorial | Saves | Final result + CTA | | Story / POV serial | Completion, follows | Twist on last slide | | Quiz / interactive | Comments | "Comment your score" | | Product roundup | Clicks | Link in bio / Shop | | Contrarian take | Comments | Polarizing closer | ### Step 2: Write the payoff slide first Decide how the tension resolves. Two modes: - **Close the loop**: deliver the answer, result, transformation, or product. - **CTA**: "Save this so you don't lose it" (beats "Follow for more" — saves carry more algorithmic weight), a comment prompt, or a conversion ask. For humor, end on the strongest joke instead of a CTA — "the last slide took me out" comments are the engagement. Never end blank or generic ("thanks for watching"); the attention was earned across eight slides, so spend it. ### Step 3: Write five hooks, pick two Every hook must, in under ten words: - Make a **specific promise** (numbers beat vagueness: "5 apps that feel illegal to know about" beats "cool apps to try") - Open a **curiosity gap** (promise the payoff, delay it) - Signal **save-worthiness** Proven hook patterns: - Listicle: "5 things I stopped buying to save money" - Borrowed experience: "Things I learned managing $2M in ad spend" - Rules/guide: "The unwritten rules of [niche]" - Contrarian: "Unpopular opinion: [take]" - Problem hook: "If your [pain point], you need slide 4" Rules: lowercase casual styling reads native, not brand-y. Never clickbait without payoff — it destroys trust and kills saves. Deliver both hooks to the user and recommend testing them on different days. ### Step 4: Write the build slides Target **6–8 slides total** (range: 5–10; e-commerce tightens to 5–7 so viewers reach the CTA). For each build slide: - **One idea per slide**, 10–15 words. If it takes more than 3 seconds to read, cut. - **Chain open loops**: each slide delivers value AND teases the next. - **Strongest point on slide two** — that's where most carousels lose people. - Products: one product, one benefit per slide. Three products reads as a catalog. - Add slide numbers ("3/8") so viewers know how far they are. ### Step 5: Specify the design Deliver these specs with every slideshow script: - **Canvas**: 1080×1920 px (9:16). Full-bleed; black bars look amateurish. - **Safe zone**: keep text centered. TikTok's UI covers ~top 120px, bottom 300px, right 150px. - **Type**: bold sans-serif (thin fonts blur under compression), high contrast, ~28px minimum, text baked into the image. - **Keywords in slide text**: TikTok OCRs slides for search — put niche keywords on-slide. - **Consistency**: same palette, font, and layout across all slides. Mismatched backgrounds kill swipe-through (one test: unifying backgrounds raised completion from 41% to 73%). ### Step 6: Caption, audio, and posting - **Caption**: keyword-rich, 3–5 hashtags mixing broad and niche. - **Audio**: trending sound in the niche; instrumental/lo-fi for text-heavy decks so audio doesn't compete with copy. Audio works only on native mobile Photo Mode. - **Cadence**: 1–2 slideshows daily while testing (minimum 3–5/week); space posts 2–4 hours apart. Reply to early comments — the first few hours decide distribution. ## Output format When writing a slideshow, ALWAYS deliver this structure: ``` # [Working title] **Format:** [format family] | **Goal:** [saves/comments/clicks] ## Hooks (test both) A: [hook] B: [hook] ## Slides 1. HOOK: [text] 2. [strongest build point] 3. [build] ... N. PAYOFF: [text + CTA] ## Design notes [palette/font/imagery direction per Step 5] ## Caption [caption + hashtags] ## Audio [sound direction] ``` ## Quality checklist Before delivering, verify: - [ ] Hook under 10 words with a specific, numbered promise - [ ] Payoff actually resolves what the hook promised (no bait-and-switch) - [ ] Every slide readable in under 3 seconds - [ ] Strongest build point on slide 2 - [ ] Each slide teases the next - [ ] Explicit CTA matched to the goal (or strongest joke last, for humor) - [ ] 5–10 slides total - [ ] Original content — never recommend reposting or recycling (TikTok's originality enforcement can revoke monetization) ## Diagnosing an underperforming slideshow When the user asks why a slideshow isn't working, read `references/benchmarks.md` for target metrics and the symptom → fix table.