Orbit Carousel 1
Image cards on a spinning 3D Fibonacci sphere, billboarded to the camera, sized by camera distance (Orbit style 1); 24 image slots.
16:9 · 6 s · You change: 24 pictures, speed, backgroundTemplates
Photo carousel animations
Several pictures in one moving shot, instead of a slideshow.
A carousel moves a set of pictures through the frame: around a circle, in orbit, along a path or through 3D space. Use one for a product's colours, a trip's best photos, a portfolio or a before-and-after set. Each design comes in five variations, and the text versions add a title in the middle.
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All 15 photo carousels
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Circle Carousel 1
Image cards ride a circle with a size gradient by depth angle, sweeping in fast-slow-fast swings (Circle style 1); 12 image slots.
16:9 · 6 s · You change: 12 pictures, speed, backgroundPath Carousel 1
Image cards ride an open bezier path (arc, V, diagonal, wave, S-curve) with depth scaling and tangent rotation (Path style 1); 24 image slots.
16:9 · 6 s · You change: 24 pictures, speed, backgroundVision Carousel 1
A ring of large image cards tilted into a row under a 3D camera, each card turning toward the centre (Vision style 1); 12 image slots.
16:9 · 6 s · You change: 12 pictures, speed, background
Text + Circle Carousel 1
A headline mask-reveals word by word while a circle carousel converges from off-frame and threads the line, collapses to centre, hard-cuts to a second line that arrives at 1.4× (Circle style 1).
16:9 · 5 s · You change: 12 pictures, headline, second line, speed…
Orbit Carousel 2
Image cards on a spinning 3D Fibonacci sphere, billboarded to the camera, sized by camera distance (Orbit style 2); 24 image slots.
16:9 · 6 s · You change: 24 pictures, speed, background
Circle Carousel 2
Image cards ride a circle with a size gradient by depth angle, sweeping in fast-slow-fast swings (Circle style 2); 12 image slots.
16:9 · 6 s · You change: 12 pictures, speed, background
Path Carousel 2
Image cards ride an open bezier path (arc, V, diagonal, wave, S-curve) with depth scaling and tangent rotation (Path style 2); 12 image slots.
16:9 · 6 s · You change: 12 pictures, speed, background
Vision Carousel 2
A ring of large image cards tilted into a row under a 3D camera, each card turning toward the centre (Vision style 2); 12 image slots.
16:9 · 6 s · You change: 12 pictures, speed, background
Text + Circle Carousel 2
A headline mask-reveals word by word while a circle carousel converges from off-frame and threads the line, collapses to centre, hard-cuts to a second line that arrives at 1.4× (Circle style 2).
16:9 · 5 s · You change: 12 pictures, headline, second line, speed…
Orbit Carousel 3
Image cards on a spinning 3D Fibonacci sphere, billboarded to the camera, sized by camera distance (Orbit style 3); 24 image slots.
16:9 · 6 s · You change: 24 pictures, speed, background
Circle Carousel 3
Image cards ride a circle with a size gradient by depth angle, sweeping in fast-slow-fast swings (Circle style 3); 12 image slots.
16:9 · 6 s · You change: 12 pictures, speed, background
Path Carousel 3
Image cards ride an open bezier path (arc, V, diagonal, wave, S-curve) with depth scaling and tangent rotation (Path style 3); 12 image slots.
16:9 · 6 s · You change: 12 pictures, speed, background
Vision Carousel 3
A ring of large image cards tilted into a row under a 3D camera, each card turning toward the centre (Vision style 3); 12 image slots.
16:9 · 6 s · You change: 12 pictures, speed, background
Text + Circle Carousel 3
A headline mask-reveals word by word while a circle carousel converges from off-frame and threads the line, collapses to centre, hard-cuts to a second line that arrives at 1.4× (Circle style 3).
16:9 · 5 s · You change: 12 pictures, headline, second line, speed…
Blocks marked Ours are UGCLive's. The rest are from HeyGen's open-source HyperFrames registry (Apache-2.0, commit 1c3fcf4), with their authors' descriptions.
Four motions
| Carousel | Moves | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Circle | Pictures turn around a centre | A collection, a colour range |
| Orbit | Pictures orbit in 3D, near ones bigger | Products, portfolios |
| Path | Pictures travel along a curve | A sequence, a trip, steps |
| Vision | Pictures float in depth | A hero moment, a launch |
| Text + circle | Pictures circle a title | A title card with pictures |
With a title
The text and circle carousels put your headline in the middle and the pictures around it, so one shot does the job of a title card and a gallery. They suit list videos ("5 places to see in Lisbon") and product drops.
Your pictures
Every carousel has twelve picture slots (the orbit designs have 24), plus its speed and background colour. Add your photos in the Graphics panel and the preview shows them in motion before you render. Square or near-square pictures sit best.
Questions
How many photos can a carousel take?
Twelve in the circle, path, vision and text designs, and 24 in the orbit designs.
Can I use a carousel in a vertical video?
Yes. They're drawn 16:9 and fit or fill a 9:16 frame; the circle and text designs keep their pictures nearest the centre, so they crop best.
Is this the same as a slideshow?
A slideshow shows one picture after another. A carousel keeps several on screen and moves them together, which feels like one shot.
Keep reading
- Product videosTurn a product's story into a launch video: feature cards, the numbers on screen, a narrator and a clean close with the name. Vertical or landscape.
- Real estate videosMake a listing video in minutes: the address, each room with its best detail, the price and contact on screen, narrated. Use your listing photos or footage.
- TransitionsShader transitions, light leaks, glitches, whip pans and full transition sets. Drop one between two shots and render it into your video in the editor.
- Text animationsAnimated titles, kinetic words, typewriter text, handwritten titles and chapter cards. Type your words and render them into your video.
- Lower thirds15 animated lower third templates for interviews, podcasts and explainers. Type the name and role, pick your colour, and render it over your video.
- Code animationsCode typing, diffs, highlight sweeps, scroll-to-line, morphing refactors and terminal snippets, animated for developer tutorials, launches and dev YouTube.
Updated 29 October 2026
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