# TikTok slideshow trends this week (November 2026): viral slideshow and Instagram carousel formats

Measured November 8, 2026 by Volume. https://tryvolume.app/working/slideshows

The formats that worked as TikTok photo slideshows or Instagram carousels in two or more breakout posts this week: 157 across 19 niches, most slideshow examples first.

### 1. Alternate food photos with screenshot recipe cards (Food and nutrition)

In a slideshow, follow each hero food photo with a clean card carrying the ingredients or recipe.

- Worked for: 10 accounts, median 17x their usual
- Hook formula: [Number] easy [store/weeknight] dinners for your lazy ass.
- Full breakdown: https://tryvolume.app/working/food-and-nutrition/alternate-food-photos-with-screenshot-recipe-cards.md

Slideshow examples:

- @lazymealprep8 (536K followers, TikTok slideshow): 44x their usual views. Hook: “My go to meal preps I make on REPEAT 😮‍💨 (With recipes)” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@lazymealprep8/photo/7693985692048690454)
- @success.fitness (1.4M followers, TikTok slideshow): 48x their usual views. Hook: “a week of easy trader joe's dinners for your lazy ass” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@success.fitness/photo/7699287162365283590)
- @protein.daily4 (27K followers, TikTok slideshow): 86x their usual views. Hook: “HIGH-PROTEIN COMFORT FOOD (easy to make!)” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@protein.daily4/photo/7695099325344533774)

### 2. One-image chart viewers zoom in and save (Health and wellness)

Put an entire reference chart (timeline, myth/fact grid, symptom-cause map) on a single image so viewers can find themselves and save it.

- Worked for: 15 accounts, median 17x their usual
- Hook formula: THE [CONDITION] TIMELINE: what's really happening at every stage
- Full breakdown: https://tryvolume.app/working/health-and-wellness/one-image-chart-viewers-zoom-in-and-save.md

Slideshow examples:

- @ada_amakassyq (5K followers, TikTok slideshow): 181x their usual views. Hook: “NURSING CAREER LADDER DIFFERENT ROLES. SAME PURPOSE. KNOW THE PATH. PLAN YOUR NEXT STEP.” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@ada_amakassyq/photo/7694807407003733279)
- @mirababy.shop (24K followers, TikTok slideshow): 49x their usual views. Hook: “CERVICAL DILATION EXPLAINED: Your Labor Progress Guide” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@mirababy.shop/photo/7702028302273301791)
- @internationaltherapy (9K followers, TikTok slideshow): 128x their usual views. Hook: “Pause with the STOP skill, A DBT skill for overwhelming moments” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@internationaltherapy/photo/7694315780221062431)

### 3. Exact settings screenshots beside the result photo (Culture and creative)

A slideshow that pairs a finished photo with cropped, unedited screenshots or overlays of the exact camera or editing settings.

- Worked for: 8 accounts, median 14x their usual
- Hook formula: Steal my [device] '[aspirational brand]' recipe
- Full breakdown: https://tryvolume.app/working/culture-and-creative/exact-settings-screenshots-beside-the-result-photo.md

Slideshow examples:

- @alexandfujifilm (76K followers, Instagram slideshow): 45x their usual likes. Hook: “STEAL MY IPHONE 18 PRO MAX "FUJI" RECIPE” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/Ddv4OEulvYl/)
- @justinwongjww (9K followers, TikTok slideshow): 43x their usual views. Hook: “steal my iPhone 18 Pro “FUJI” film recipe” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@justinwongjww/photo/7690407180285103381)
- @gemzape.gg (169K followers, TikTok slideshow): 27x their usual views. Hook: “COPY MY iPhone 18 Pro Max MOODY CAMERA SETTINGS” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@gemzape.gg/photo/7690421737791425823)

### 4. One exercise per slide with sets and reps (Fitness)

A swipeable post gives each exercise its own slide with the exact sets and reps, often ending on a 'comment WORD' lead-magnet slide.

- Worked for: 8 accounts, median 4x their usual
- Hook formula: [NUMBER] exercises I never miss on [muscle] day
- Full breakdown: https://tryvolume.app/working/fitness/one-exercise-per-slide-with-sets-and-reps.md

Slideshow examples:

- @roulafitness (1M followers, Instagram slideshow): 5.4x their usual likes. Hook: “Want to transform your body from home? STEAL MY FULL WORKOUT ROUTINE!” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/De4MPhQCCZK/)
- @yourfitnessmom (660K followers, Instagram slideshow): 6.0x their usual likes. Hook: “Did you know?! 👀 These 6 exercises can help strengthen your deep core, define your waist & improve your posture!” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DexNFlaEpRh/)
- @vanja.moves (1.9M followers, Instagram slideshow): 3.7x their usual likes. Hook: “5 EXERCISES I'LL NEVER STOP DOING FOR BULLETPROOF KNEES” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DfVQ_XyExZK/)

### 5. Pack many game screenshots into one grid slide (Gaming)

Fill a single slide with a dense grid of app icons or gameplay screenshots, so each slide delivers several games at once.

- Worked for: 8 accounts, median 11x their usual
- Hook formula: [Category] games [for audience/era], grid of [number] titles on slide one
- Full breakdown: https://tryvolume.app/working/gaming/pack-many-game-screenshots-into-one-grid-slide.md

Slideshow examples:

- @kristina8886 (30K followers, TikTok slideshow): 30x their usual views. Hook: “Fun & cute mobile games for all girlies🎀💅💗” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@kristina8886/photo/7698680153962073358)
- @trading.card.world (33K followers, Instagram slideshow): 23x their usual likes. Hook: “PRICE CHECK THE FOLLOWING PRICES ARE PSA 10 30th CELEBRATION” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DekTS5XFkg7/)
- @digitallibraryinc (48K followers, TikTok slideshow): 17x their usual views. Hook: “Essential Games That You Need to Have in The Library” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@digitallibraryinc/photo/7697793887838031117)

### 6. Bundle past single recipes into one roundup (Food and nutrition)

Repackage your earlier single-dish posts into one weekly or seasonal roundup slideshow or video.

- Worked for: 12 accounts, median 13x their usual
- Hook formula: [Cozy/fall] meals I've made recently (mostly [category]).
- Full breakdown: https://tryvolume.app/working/food-and-nutrition/bundle-past-single-recipes-into-one-roundup.md

Slideshow examples:

- @aliciaasalas (18K followers, TikTok slideshow): 49x their usual views. Hook: “Soups to make this fall” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@aliciaasalas/photo/7691040706684734751)
- @holy_sheet_pan (43K followers, TikTok slideshow): 14x their usual views. Hook: “3 Spooky Drinks Kids Will Love! ♡” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@holy_sheet_pan/photo/7691799467355557133)
- @emmahetherington__ (38K followers, TikTok slideshow): 13x their usual views. Hook: “meals I’ve made for my husband & I lately” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@emmahetherington__/photo/7697726984851311886)

### 7. Pair each item shot with styled look (Fashion)

Alternate the raw item shot (hanger, product page or model photo) with the styled outfit and brand details.

- Worked for: 8 accounts, median 11x their usual
- Hook formula: what I bought vs how I'll style it
- Full breakdown: https://tryvolume.app/working/fashion/pair-each-item-shot-with-styled-look.md

Slideshow examples:

- @jessicabibbles (54K followers, TikTok slideshow): 90x their usual views. Hook: “OCTOBER AMAZON BEST SELLERS” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@jessicabibbles/photo/7704100564342148383)
- @leannegatilogo (43K followers, TikTok slideshow): 32x their usual views. Hook: “what I ordered vs how I styled em” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@leannegatilogo/photo/7695437098312060192)
- @masculinityfashion (566K followers, Instagram slideshow): 16x their usual likes. Hook: “3 Sophisticated Leather Jacket Outfits Every Gentleman Should Try. 🖤✨” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/Dertq6zjev8/)

### 8. One photo reused across every slide (Family and pets)

Use a single background image on all slides and pace the text one sentence or tip per slide.

- Worked for: 7 accounts, median 12x their usual
- Hook formula: [Number] [tips] I think every parent should know (#[last] is underrated)
- Full breakdown: https://tryvolume.app/working/family-and-pets/one-photo-reused-across-every-slide.md

Slideshow examples:

- @dad.so.tired (26K followers, TikTok slideshow): 43x their usual views. Hook: “6 Simple family traditions that’ll give your kids a childhood they’ll never forget…” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@dad.so.tired/photo/7696076910417202465)
- @katy_g_blog (367K followers, Instagram slideshow): 18x their usual likes. Hook: “One of your daughter's friends is going to start doing things with boys early. And she's going to want your daughter to do it as well.” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DfDq5tAHdwA/)
- @the.peaceful.sleeper (453K followers, Instagram slideshow): 18x their usual likes. Hook: “If I put on my therapist hat, I think the most destructive advice that was ever given is, "Don't go to bed angry.” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DeNiYxXiQyk/)

### 9. List pinned to one exact age or stage (Family and pets)

Make a list for a single narrow age (6 months, 2-year-olds, before they turn 4) rather than a broad topic.

- Worked for: 12 accounts, median 7x their usual
- Hook formula: [Number] things to do with your [exact age] before they [next milestone]
- Full breakdown: https://tryvolume.app/working/family-and-pets/list-pinned-to-one-exact-age-or-stage.md

Slideshow examples:

- @parenthubs (4K followers, TikTok slideshow): 52x their usual views. Hook: “Nobody warned me about the 6-month-old stage. They're tiny, dramatic, and suddenly have a LOT of opinions.” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@parenthubs/photo/7698206593493601567)
- @lauraemilyyork (14K followers, TikTok slideshow): 23x their usual views. Hook: “2 YEAR OLDS MOST PLAYED WITH TOYS” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@lauraemilyyork/photo/7699961347848604960)
- @dad.so.tired (26K followers, TikTok slideshow): 11x their usual views. Hook: “8 things to do with your 3-year-old before they turn 4” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@dad.so.tired/photo/7696444602248613152)

### 10. Comment a keyword to get the guide (Productivity and self-improvement)

End a carousel or reel with a 'comment [WORD]' prompt that delivers a free guide or resource.

- Worked for: 7 accounts, median 5x their usual
- Hook formula: Comment '[KEYWORD]' and I'll send you [guide/toolkit]
- Full breakdown: https://tryvolume.app/working/productivity-and-self-improvement/comment-a-keyword-to-get-the-guide.md

Slideshow examples:

- @theeppichclassroom (121K followers, Instagram slideshow): 23x their usual likes. Hook: “OCTOBER read alouds WITH A FUN & EASY ACTIVITY to add to your lesson plans!” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd40hwYGo7x/)
- @konmari.co (863K followers, Instagram slideshow): 7.5x their usual likes. Hook: “A KONMARI ARTICLE 5 Rituals to Build Self-Acceptance” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DeUkj-zkkNw/)
- @matthgray (975K followers, Instagram slideshow): 6.7x their usual likes. Hook: “The future of AI (do this in the next 90 days)” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DemdXAPEf5S/)

### 11. Same-angle before/after photo pairs, room by room (Home and real estate)

A slideshow that alternates the old photo and the new photo of the exact same angle for each room.

- Worked for: 6 accounts, median 12x their usual
- Hook formula: [Time period] since we got the keys, here's [Then] vs [Now]
- Full breakdown: https://tryvolume.app/working/home-and-real-estate/same-angle-before-after-photo-pairs-room-by-room.md

Slideshow examples:

- @simplysoutherncottage (735K followers, Instagram slideshow): 50x their usual likes. Hook: “This was my home when I bought it.” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/Ddymx1HoAjV/)
- @atashleythomas (187K followers, TikTok slideshow): 88x their usual views. Hook: “our home before & after moving in” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@atashleythomas/photo/7699119566911278367)
- @brittanyleighhome (12K followers, TikTok slideshow): 11x their usual views. Hook: “Builder-grade, but cozy 🎄 5 spaces. Small changes. Big difference. Christmas Edition” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@brittanyleighhome/photo/7701215531424025887)

### 12. Pin the advice to an exact age (Relationships and dating)

Anchor the post in a specific age or life stage, such as hindsight at 22, late 20s or 32, so the right audience feels addressed.

- Worked for: 10 accounts, median 32x their usual
- Hook formula: Something I wish I knew in my [age] is [truth]
- Full breakdown: https://tryvolume.app/working/relationships-and-dating/pin-the-advice-to-an-exact-age.md

Slideshow examples:

- @jdot3439 (7K followers, TikTok slideshow): 115x their usual views. Hook: “Here are the 4 stages of a relationship” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@jdot3439/photo/7695249226170715406)
- @maruurico (84K followers, Instagram slideshow): 73x their usual likes. Hook: “started dating at 33 not at 16” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DfYe-e4GPOH/)
- @nicolecolantonicoaching (17K followers, Instagram slideshow): 22x their usual likes. Hook: “DATING ADVICE I WISH I HAD AT 22 INSTEAD OF 36.” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DenBgcPAauV/)

### 13. Same template card repeated on every slide (Travel)

Give every destination slide an identical layout (photo plus the same fixed fields, inset or rating) so the post works as a scannable directory.

- Worked for: 8 accounts, median 6x their usual
- Hook formula: [Number] [places] in [region] worth planning a trip around
- Full breakdown: https://tryvolume.app/working/travel/same-template-card-repeated-on-every-slide.md

Slideshow examples:

- @plannedbykyla (10K followers, TikTok slideshow): 42x their usual views. Hook: “YOUR 2026 GUIDE TO THE NYC CHRISTMAS MARKETS 🎄🎅⭐️🛷☕️” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@plannedbykyla/photo/7705168119123184927)
- @katieandjoeonthego (74K followers, Instagram slideshow): 19x their usual likes. Hook: “Fly Into These 9 Cities To Visit 3+ U.S. National Parks In One Trip!” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DeuwqXUCfpT/)
- @visitusaparks (51K followers, Instagram slideshow): 6.1x their usual likes. Hook: “Route 66 Road Trip Guide: Best Themed Motels, Diners & Gas Stations” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DeMasb3Cs6a/)

### 14. 'X years as a derm, nobody believes me' picks (Beauty)

Pair a years-of-experience credential with the claim that nobody believes the recommendation, then show cheap or in-store products with a verdict or score on each slide.

- Worked for: 7 accounts, median 6x their usual
- Hook formula: [X] years as a [credential] and STILL no one believes me about these [category] ➡️
- Full breakdown: https://tryvolume.app/working/beauty/x-years-as-a-derm-nobody-believes-me-picks.md

Slideshow examples:

- @prettyinpressons101 (68K followers, TikTok slideshow): 38x their usual views. Hook: “After wearing press ons for 16 years, here are my top tips...” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@prettyinpressons101/photo/7688050277554851085)
- @dermarkologist (1M followers, Instagram slideshow): 6.3x their usual likes. Hook: “8 years as a dermatologist and STILL no one believes me about these Korean Beauty Products 👉 (At Ulta)” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd7Y2gYEb79/)
- @derm.talk (1M followers, Instagram slideshow): 5.2x their usual likes. Hook: “10 years as a dermatologist these are the things I do that make me feel 10x prettier” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd8_3HuG4hi/)

### 15. Side-by-side bad vs good rewrites (Business and marketing)

Show the weak version and the improved version together so viewers judge the difference instantly.

- Worked for: 7 accounts, median 5x their usual
- Hook formula: We all hate [thing]. So I fixed it
- Full breakdown: https://tryvolume.app/working/business-and-marketing/side-by-side-bad-vs-good-rewrites.md

Slideshow examples:

- @dacreativesocial (8K followers, TikTok slideshow): 20x their usual views. Hook: “how to turn your boring life into content people will binge” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@dacreativesocial/photo/7693448809921170696)
- @marketingharry (635K followers, Instagram slideshow): 18x their usual likes. Hook: “We all hate AI posts. So I fixed them” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/Deqd2yfDtFg/)
- @iamjadenly (335K followers, Instagram slideshow): 4.9x their usual likes. Hook: “Ambition: “I want to grow my page” Strategy: “I’ll post at least once a day and study my 3 best posts every Sunday”” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/Ddv_Ee-jbd4/)

### 16. Saveable slideshow of scripts sorted by situation (Family and pets)

Put exact quoted lines on slides, grouped by moment, with an explanation of why each works.

- Worked for: 7 accounts, median 15x their usual
- Hook formula: [Number] things to say to your [child] if you want [long-term outcome]
- Full breakdown: https://tryvolume.app/working/family-and-pets/saveable-slideshow-of-scripts-sorted-by-situation.md

Slideshow examples:

- @theconsciousparentinghub (707K followers, Instagram slideshow): 74x their usual likes. Hook: “ONE-LINERS TO SAY TO YOUR KIDS ON REPEAT, UNTIL THEY BECOME THE VOICE IN THEIR HEAD:” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DfIj3euidVQ/)
- @theholistichomeschooler (56K followers, TikTok slideshow): 55x their usual views. Hook: “Ask your child ONE of these this weekend. You’ll probably hear something you’ve never heard before. (Most parents ask the wrong questions.)” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@theholistichomeschooler/photo/7694878609437248781)
- @parenthubs (4K followers, TikTok slideshow): 90x their usual views. Hook: “You only have 10 minutes at the parent-teacher meeting. Don't waste them asking how your kid is doing academically. Ask these 7 questions...” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@parenthubs/photo/7690523759911996702)

### 17. Dish photo, then screenshot-ready recipe card (Food and nutrition)

Alternate each food photo with a clean card slide that lists exact weights or packaging, macros and numbered steps.

- Worked for: 5 accounts, median 17x their usual
- Hook formula: A week of easy [store] dinners / my go-to meal preps on repeat (with recipes)
- Full breakdown: https://tryvolume.app/working/food-and-nutrition/dish-photo-then-screenshot-ready-recipe-card.md

Slideshow examples:

- @lazymealprep8 (536K followers, TikTok slideshow): 44x their usual views. Hook: “My go to meal preps I make on REPEAT 😮‍💨 (With recipes)” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@lazymealprep8/photo/7693985692048690454)
- @protein.daily4 (27K followers, TikTok slideshow): 86x their usual views. Hook: “HIGH-PROTEIN COMFORT FOOD (easy to make!)” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@protein.daily4/photo/7695099325344533774)
- @dietitiancass (134K followers, Instagram slideshow): 17x their usual likes. Hook: “HOT GIRLS EAT!!!!! HERE'S WHAT I'VE BEEN EATING AT HOME LATELY AS A DIETITIAN WHO PRIORITIZES WHOLE...” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DeKp_fQFWdv/)

### 18. Bundle many recipes into one saveable post (Food and nutrition)

Put several recipes on one grid, cover slide or slide set, with the details in the caption or on each card.

- Worked for: 5 accounts, median 10x their usual
- Hook formula: [Number] [season/category] recipes, [benefit words]
- Full breakdown: https://tryvolume.app/working/food-and-nutrition/bundle-many-recipes-into-one-saveable-post.md

Slideshow examples:

- @holy_sheet_pan (43K followers, TikTok slideshow): 14x their usual views. Hook: “3 Spooky Drinks Kids Will Love! ♡” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@holy_sheet_pan/photo/7691799467355557133)
- @detoxinista (408K followers, Instagram slideshow): 9.9x their usual likes. Hook: “Unfortunately, I can confirm that once you try these healthier candy bars, you may never enjoy a store-bought one again. 👉 (Most are...” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DeWyVi8FRAw/)
- @aromaw12 (7K followers, TikTok slideshow): 13x their usual views. Hook: “Party Drinks Nine flavors, one sip to fall in love.” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@aromaw12/photo/7693104449249692950)

### 19. Comment-keyword gate dropped into a carousel (Food and nutrition)

Tie a post to a seasonal or calendar moment and gate the full plan or recipes behind a comment keyword, often placed mid-carousel.

- Worked for: 5 accounts, median 4x their usual
- Hook formula: [Challenge or season] starts [date]. Comment [WORD] for the plan
- Full breakdown: https://tryvolume.app/working/food-and-nutrition/comment-keyword-gate-dropped-into-a-carousel.md

Slideshow examples:

- @foodiefromvt (358K followers, Instagram slideshow): 23x their usual likes. Hook: “it’S October, don’t let anyone tell you soup isn’t a full meal. Here’s what I’m making IMMEDIATELY...” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd9CKBfDjgC/)
- @thepeachiespoon (395K followers, Instagram slideshow): 5.1x their usual likes. Hook: “Peppermint Mocha Smoothie ❄️🎅🏻❄️🎅🏻❄️🎅🏻❄️ 33G PROTEIN 12G FIBER” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DfM47ClkfAG/)
- @nourishmovelove (680K followers, Instagram slideshow): 3.1x their usual likes. Hook: “❄️ WINTER ARC ❄️ starts on Monday. Are you in? 👉👉👉” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DdwHskAkaWk/)

### 20. Challenge a phrase your niche repeats (Faith and spirituality)

Take a cliché, praised trait or beloved quote your audience takes for granted and say it is wrong, impossible or incomplete.

- Worked for: 16 accounts, median 7x their usual
- Hook formula: Everybody says '___', but the truth is ___
- Full breakdown: https://tryvolume.app/working/faith-and-spirituality/challenge-a-phrase-your-niche-repeats.md

Slideshow examples:

- @her.open.bible (80K followers, Instagram slideshow): 37x their usual likes. Hook: “Everybody wants to get closer to God... The truth is, you can't.” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DetsrheFpng/)
- @youarereality (43K followers, TikTok slideshow): 9.8x their usual views. Hook: “The Law of Attraction is the reason your manifestations keep failing.” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@youarereality/photo/7700288266750266626)
- @soundstrue (276K followers, Instagram slideshow): 8.0x their usual likes. Hook: “The goal of meditation isn't an empty mind. It's a free heart. But how can you find that freedom when life is still complicated?” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/De5KS-am565/)

### 21. Credential line before your personal verdict (Travel)

State your hard-earned experience first ('after all 63 parks', 'travels for a living'), then give a ranked or vetted list.

- Worked for: 11 accounts, median 10x their usual
- Hook formula: After [big experience], these are my [superlative/top N]
- Full breakdown: https://tryvolume.app/working/travel/credential-line-before-your-personal-verdict.md

Slideshow examples:

- @katieandjoeonthego (74K followers, Instagram slideshow): 48x their usual likes. Hook: “When people ask which National Park is our favorite (after visiting 53/63), this is what we tell them...” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DeW7tsRG_gz/)
- @moms_chasing_miles (38K followers, Instagram slideshow): 48x their usual likes. Hook: “I’ve taken my kids to 13 countries. These are the 6 I’d book again with zero hesitation. ✈️” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DdtkixNFZx4/)
- @plannedbykyla (10K followers, TikTok slideshow): 9.3x their usual views. Hook: “I’ve been to 26 countries and these are the 7 places I would go back to again and again and...” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@plannedbykyla/photo/7698125930195078431)

### 22. Credential stated in the hook line (Family and pets)

Add 'as a [pediatric OT / former teacher / early years expert]' to a numbered or advice hook.

- Worked for: 10 accounts, median 5x their usual
- Hook formula: [Number] things I do with my [kid] as a [credential]
- Full breakdown: https://tryvolume.app/working/family-and-pets/credential-stated-in-the-hook-line.md

Slideshow examples:

- @otmarissa (237K followers, Instagram slideshow): 7.3x their usual likes. Hook: “5 things I do with my toddler to navigate typical 2-year-old behaviors as a pediatric OT” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DeUkssskcWp/)
- @mamaot_shannon (152K followers, TikTok slideshow): 9.1x their usual views. Hook: “HALLOWEEN CANDY GUIDE for 0-3 year old's FROM A PEDIATRIC OT, FEEDING THERAPIST, AND MOM OF 2” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@mamaot_shannon/photo/7702086901267811598)
- @crazy_cat_vet (33K followers, Instagram slideshow): 5.0x their usual likes. Hook: “7 cat myths I'm tired of hearing (from a feline medicine specialist)” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DeZqqW1CGBs/)

### 23. Comment a keyword to get the recipe (Food and nutrition)

Run a very fast, measurement-free recipe video and gate the written recipe behind a comment keyword.

- Worked for: 9 accounts, median 4x their usual
- Hook formula: Comment [WORD] and I'll send you the recipe.
- Full breakdown: https://tryvolume.app/working/food-and-nutrition/comment-a-keyword-to-get-the-recipe.md

Slideshow examples:

- @foodiefromvt (358K followers, Instagram slideshow): 23x their usual likes. Hook: “it’S October, don’t let anyone tell you soup isn’t a full meal. Here’s what I’m making IMMEDIATELY...” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd9CKBfDjgC/)
- @nourishmovelove (680K followers, Instagram slideshow): 3.1x their usual likes. Hook: “❄️ WINTER ARC ❄️ starts on Monday. Are you in? 👉👉👉” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DdwHskAkaWk/)
- @sarahcattersoncoaching (648K followers, Instagram slideshow): 2.6x their usual likes. Hook: “How id aim to lose 5kg from now until Christmas” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DezNAb3Dili/)

### 24. Exact words to say, not abstract advice (Relationships and dating)

The post gives word-for-word lines or texts the viewer can copy and use in a specific hard moment.

- Worked for: 9 accounts, median 12x their usual
- Hook formula: [Number] [texts/things to say] when [specific situation]: copy and paste the last one
- Full breakdown: https://tryvolume.app/working/relationships-and-dating/exact-words-to-say-not-abstract-advice.md

Slideshow examples:

- @melissadivaristhompson (624K followers, Instagram slideshow): 14x their usual likes. Hook: “What your attachment style needs to hear after a fight” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/Dew_LJ7GdKY/)
- @colezesiger (380K followers, TikTok slideshow): 7.3x their usual views. Hook: “How to reconnect AFTER no contact (step by step)” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@colezesiger/photo/7691909224300809485)
- @itsonus (46K followers, Instagram slideshow): 7.8x their usual likes. Hook: “WE NEED TO COMBAT SEXUAL ASSAULT ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES Here's how →” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd7Zylll6M_/)

### 25. Each exercise slide lists its sport benefits (Sports and outdoors)

Build a workout carousel where every exercise gets its own slide with sport-specific benefits and sets/reps.

- Worked for: 8 accounts, median 8x their usual
- Hook formula: [Number] [movement type] exercises for [niche athlete]
- Full breakdown: https://tryvolume.app/working/sports-and-outdoors/each-exercise-slide-lists-its-sport-benefits.md

Slideshow examples:

- @golfgains.fitness (181K followers, Instagram slideshow): 12x their usual likes. Hook: “10 EXERCISES TO MAKE YOUR BODY A WEAPON ON THE GOLF COURSE” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DeuFSNDEbF5/)
- @stallionfitness_ (167K followers, Instagram slideshow): 5.0x their usual likes. Hook: “Lower body workout for rotational athletes: Loading the glutes” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/Detw-6IFbWK/)
- @builtfitgolf (137K followers, Instagram slideshow): 6.0x their usual likes. Hook: “5 ELITE ROTATIONAL POWER EXERCISES FOR GOLFERS” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/De-bKvfGUtl/)

## Get the full library

The full library has every post, format and hook, plus long-running Meta ads, and your AI agent can search it over MCP. The library comes with Volume Core and Pro, from $29.99 a month, and every plan starts with a 3-day free trial. Start a free trial: https://tryvolume.app/library

Agents: add Volume's MCP server (https://app.tryvolume.app/api/mcp) and call `search_library(shelf: "formats")` for every format, `search_library(shelf: "posts")` for examples with transcripts and scripts.

## How this is measured

- Every post is compared with its own account's usual reach, not with other accounts. "14x their usual" means the post got 14 times the median views of that account's recent posts.
- TikTok videos and Instagram Reels are measured on views. Instagram carousels have no view count, so they are measured on likes against the account's usual likes, and say so.
- A post makes the library at 2x its account's usual or more. A format is a repeatable move (what is said or shown, or how it is edited) that several accounts used in breakout posts. It is listed here once it worked for 3 or more different accounts.
- Formats rank on how many accounts they worked for and how far above usual, damped so a fluke on one tiny account cannot outrank a format that worked for ten.

## FAQ

**Are TikTok slideshows still working in November 2026?**
Yes. Measured November 8, 2026, 157 formats worked as TikTok photo slideshows or Instagram carousels in two or more breakout posts, across 19 niches.

**What slideshow and carousel hooks are going viral?**
Food and nutrition: [Number] easy [store/weeknight] dinners for your lazy ass. (“Alternate food photos with screenshot recipe cards”); Health and wellness: THE [CONDITION] TIMELINE: what's really happening at every stage (“One-image chart viewers zoom in and save”); Culture and creative: Steal my [device] '[aspirational brand]' recipe (“Exact settings screenshots beside the result photo”); Fitness: [NUMBER] exercises I never miss on [muscle] day (“One exercise per slide with sets and reps”); Gaming: [Category] games [for audience/era], grid of [number] titles on slide one (“Pack many game screenshots into one grid slide”)

**How are carousels measured without a view count?**
TikTok videos and Instagram Reels are measured on views. Instagram carousels have no view count, so they are measured on likes against the account's usual likes, and say so.


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