tiktok-carousel-creator_skill

Overview

This skill creates vertical TikTok image carousels by searching high-quality photos, applying professional text overlays, and uploading the finished slideshow to TikTok. It integrates the Pexels API for image discovery, FFmpeg (or Pillow) for rendering 1080×1920 slides with readable text, and PostBridge for posting. Built for fast production of attention-grabbing carousels and simple project management.

How this skill works

You provide a topic, hook text, and desired slide count. The skill queries the Pexels API for vertical images, downloads and resizes them to 1080×1920, and renders text overlays using FFmpeg or Pillow with configurable fonts, box backgrounds, and outlines. Rendered slides can be hosted (optional ImgBB) and then uploaded to TikTok via the PostBridge API as a carousel post.

When to use it

• Create TikTok slideshows or carousels from search keywords
• Produce quick social-first visual stories with consistent text overlays
• Batch-create and host carousel slides for scheduled posting
• Prototype content series using stock imagery for ideation
• Generate hook-driven slides for high swipe-through performance

Best practices

• Use 5–10 slides for optimal engagement; first slide must contain a strong hook
• Search with vertical/portrait orientation to get native 9:16 images
• Keep overlay text to 2–3 lines; use 32–48px for titles and 24–32px for subtitles
• Use white text with a dark semi-transparent box and outline for readability
• Compress images under ~100KB where possible to improve loading and dwell time

Example use cases

• Create a 7-slide carousel for a product tips series using Pexels keywords
• Turn a content script into a visual story by adding slide-by-slide text hooks
• Host slides on ImgBB automatically and publish via PostBridge to a TikTok account
• Batch-create multiple topic-based projects and store metadata for later uploads
• Quickly test different hooks by rendering alternate first slides and measuring engagement