TikTok Carousel Generator

Generate viral TikTok photo carousels using AI. This skill implements the proven 6-slide formula for maximum engagement.

Setup

Set these environment variables:

• OPENAI_API_KEY - For AI image generation ($0.25-$0.50 per post)
• TIKTOK_COOKIES - TikTok session cookies for posting

The 6-Slide Formula

Slide 1: Hook with text overlay
Slide 2: The problem
Slide 3: Discovery
Slide 4: Transformation 1
Slide 5: Transformation 2
Slide 6: CTA

Image Prompt Rules

ALWAYS add to every prompt:

• "iphone photo"
• "realistic lighting"

Keep consistent across all 6 slides:

• Counter dimensions
• Lighting direction
• Camera angle
• What's on the table
• Everything except the main subject

Only change: what's on screen or the food/product layout

Text Overlay Rules

• Font size: 6.5% of image height with TIKTOK SANS font
• Position: 30% from top (top 10% hidden by TikTok status bar)
• Line breaks every 4-6 words
• Full hook on slide 1 - never split across slides
• Bottom 20% hidden behind TikTok UI

The Hook Formula

FLOP (feature-focused):

• "track your calories in seconds" ❌
• "the best macro tracking app" ❌

WIN ([Person] + [Doubt/Conflict] + Data + Reaction):

• "my trainer asked me to log everything i eat for a week. she wasn't ready" ✅
• "showed my girlfriend how many calories are in her 'healthy' smoothie" ✅

Learning Loop

Your agent tracks:

• Views per post
• Best/worst hooks
• Audience conversion metrics
• Auto-updates strategy

Metrics that matter:

• High views + no downloads = wrong audience → pivot
• Downloads + no paid = fix onboarding
• Low views + high conversions = hook needs work

Usage

# Generate a carousel for a calorie tracking app
generate_carousel --niche fitness --product "calorie tracking app" --hooks "my trainer asked me to log everything"

# Generate for a finance/productivity niche
generate_carousel --niche finance --product "budget app" --hooks "my accountant looked at my spending"

# Generate and post to TikTok
generate_carousel --niche health --product "meal prep app" --post true

Example Output

For a calorie tracking app:

Slide 1: "my nutritionist looked at what i actually eat in a day and went silent"
Slide 2: messy kitchen counter with takeout boxes
Slide 3: someone scanning food with phone
Slide 4: clean meal prep with calories visible
Slide 5: weekly progress breakdown
Slide 6: "i didn't change what i eat. i just started seeing the numbers"

Tips for Success

1. Warm up TikTok for 2-3 days first (scroll, like, follow)
2. Add trending audio manually (10x reach difference)
3. Post 3x minimum per day
4. Let the agent learn - don't micromanage images
5. Content performs best when messy and real - not perfect