Photo Mode / multi-photo (practical)
Recommended1080×1440 3:4
Practical default for TikTok Photo Mode and multi-photo posts. Match every slide to this ratio.
Use in toolTikTok · Image size
TikTok Photo Size
TikTok Photo Mode and multi-photo posts work best at 1080×1440 (3:4). Keep every slide on the same ratio, leave a quiet margin, then download in your browser.
Browser crop · stays on your device
Crop your TikTok photo
1080 × 1440
Add a photo to crop
Upload a photo—or try the sample—then keep faces and type inside the margin before you download.
Size specs
This is a Photo Mode still—not a 9:16 video cover. Export every slide at the same size as the first so the swipe height stays steady.
Publish
Export this for TikTok upload.
Alternate 4:5 photo
1080×1350 4:5
Use only when the whole set is 4:5—never mix with 3:4 in one multi-photo post.
Use in tool| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo Mode / multi-photo (practical) Recommended | 1080×1440 | 3:4 | Practical default for TikTok Photo Mode and multi-photo posts. Match every slide to this ratio. | Use in tool |
| Alternate 4:5 photo | 1080×1350 | 4:5 | Use only when the whole set is 4:5—never mix with 3:4 in one multi-photo post. | Use in tool |
Photo Mode is a still stack—not a 9:16 video cover
TikTok Photo Mode and multi-photo posts are swipe stacks of stills. Export each slide at 1080×1440 (3:4) so the set stays tall in the feed without pretending to be a full-screen vertical video. Pick the ratio on slide 1, then export every later frame from that same preset.
Photo Mode is not a video cover. Video and cover stills use 1080×1920 (9:16). Stretching a 9:16 frame into a photo set letterboxes or crops awkwardly. Re-crop for Photo Mode—or keep video covers on the video size page.
Already have an Instagram 4:5 carousel? You can keep an all-4:5 TikTok set at 1080×1350, or re-crop everything to 1080×1440. Mixed ratios punish the swipe—treat the post as one system.
UI chrome still eats the rim. Keep faces and on-image text inside the safe margin so captions and side buttons do not cover the hook. Need several social ratios from one camera file? Use the image size converter after you lock Photo Mode.
Good vs weak crop
Same feed frame—keep the subject inside the margin phones actually show.
Matched 3:4 photo set
- True 1080×1440 each slide
- Same ratio as slide 1
- Hook readable on cover
- Safe margin for chrome
9:16 covers or mixed ratios
- Video 9:16 forced into photos
- 3:4 then square mid-swipe
- Titles glued to the rim
- Cover only; rest ignored
Before you upload
Tick these off against your crop preview—nothing is saved.
Related surfaces compared
Similar-looking slots often use different ratios—do not reuse one export for all of them.
Photo Mode / multi-photo
1080 × 1440
This page. Practical 3:4 still.
Alternate photo habit
1080 × 1350
4:5 only if the whole set matches.
Video / cover still
1080 × 1920
Full-screen 9:16—not Photo Mode.
Live cover
Separate Live artboard
Different job—do not swap exports.
| Surface | Typical size | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Photo Mode / multi-photo | 1080 × 1440 | This page. Practical 3:4 still. |
| Alternate photo habit | 1080 × 1350 | 4:5 only if the whole set matches. |
| Video / cover still | 1080 × 1920 | Full-screen 9:16—not Photo Mode. |
| Live cover | Separate Live artboard | Different job—do not swap exports. |
Design the swipe, not just one pretty cover
People often stop after slide 1. Make the cover carry the promise, keep middle slides one idea each, and end with a clear CTA—same margins so the set feels intentional.
- Slide 1: strongest visual or bold claim.
- Middle: one idea per frame—no dense flyers.
- Last: CTA with quiet brand mark.
- Match zoom/position habits across the set.
Photo Mode vs TikTok video cover
A multi-photo story belongs here as matching 3:4 stills. A full-screen vertical belongs on the video size page as 1080×1920. Pick the surface before you design—then crop once for that job.
- TikTok video size — 1080 × 1920 · 9:16
- TikTok Live cover — Separate Live artboard
- Instagram carousel — Similar swipe habit · 4:5
File requirements
Export 1080×1440 per slide in sRGB—or all 1080×1350 if the whole set is 4:5. Keep titles inside the safe margin. Prefer a consistent naming scheme (01–10) before upload.
- Primary size
- 1080 × 1440 px (3:4)
- Alternate
- 1080 × 1350 px (4:5, whole set)
- Formats
- JPG photos; PNG flat
- Not video cover
- 1080 × 1920 is separate
- Photo rule
- Same aspect on every slide
- Best for
- TikTok Photo Mode / multi-photo
Common mistakes
- Uploading 9:16 video covers as Photo Mode slides.
- Mixing 3:4, 4:5, and square in one set.
- Tiny paragraphs of text on every slide.
- Forgetting a clear last-slide CTA.
- Designing only the cover and ignoring mid-swipe frames.
How to use the crop tool
Upload each slide’s source, keep Photo Mode / multi-photo (1080×1440) selected—or Alternate 4:5 for an all-4:5 set—drag until the subject sits in the safe margin, then download. Repeat for the full set.
- Never switch ratio mid-set.
- Prefer JPG for photo slides.
- Upload the set in TikTok yourself.
After you download
From this download to a live upload in a few minutes.
- 1
Download each 1080×1440 slide (JPG for photos, PNG for flat graphics).
- 2
Open TikTok → create → Photo Mode / multi-photo → select slides in order.
- 3
Avoid extra pinch-zoom in the TikTok editor if the crop is already final.
- 4
Preview the swipe on a phone; confirm height stays steady across slides.
- 5
If a title clips, enlarge it inside the margin and replace that slide.
Frequently asked questions
What size are TikTok photos in 2026?
For Photo Mode and multi-photo posts, use 1080×1440 (3:4). Use 1080×1350 (4:5) only if every slide in the set matches that ratio.
Is TikTok Photo Mode the same as a video cover?
No. Photo Mode uses still ratios like 3:4. Video covers are 1080×1920 (9:16). Re-crop when you move a frame between them.
Do all TikTok multi-photo slides need the same size?
Yes—match every slide to the first slide’s aspect ratio. Mixed ratios cause jump cuts while people swipe.
Can I reuse an Instagram 4:5 carousel on TikTok?
Only if you keep the whole TikTok set at 4:5. Prefer re-cropping to 1080×1440 when you want the Photo Mode default habit.
Can I crop TikTok photos here?
Yes. Crop each slide in the browser, then upload the set on TikTok yourself.
How do I convert a photo to TikTok Photo Mode size?
Choose 1080×1440 (3:4) on this page—or open the image size converter if you also need Instagram 4:5 and Stories from the same file.