# TikTok Photo mode and carousel Size and Specs 2026

Every upload spec at a glance, with sources.

URL: https://shortformkit.com/tiktok-photo-mode-carousel-size/
Updated: 2026-10-13

**TikTok Photo mode and carousel 2026: files up to 20 MB, caption up to 4,000 characters.**

## All specs

| Maximum file size | 20 MB |
|---|---|
| File types | JPEG, WebP |
| Caption limit | 4,000 characters |
| Title limit | 90 characters |

Notes (from the sources, in English): Support: up to 35 photos per post in the app. API: JPEG or WebP, max 1080p, 20 MB per image, up to 35 image URLs, title max 90 and description max 4,000 UTF-16 characters. No official aspect ratio for photo posts was found.

Work out bitrate and file size with the [file size calculator](https://shortformkit.com/video-file-size-calculator/). Check caption length with the [character counter](https://shortformkit.com/character-counter/).

## Changes in 2025 and 2026

- No dated 2025/2026 spec change confirmed in official TikTok sources. Current Support page: record up to 10 min, upload up to 60 min; photo posts up to 35 images.

## Sources

- [Making a post (TikTok Support)](https://support.tiktok.com/en/using-tiktok/creating-videos/making-a-post) (official)
- [Content Posting API, Media transfer guide (TikTok for Developers)](https://developers.tiktok.com/doc/content-posting-api-media-transfer-guide) (official)
- [Content Posting API, Photo Post reference (TikTok for Developers)](https://developers.tiktok.com/doc/content-posting-api-reference-photo-post) (official)

Checked: 2026-10-13. Confidence: official. [All platforms in one table: social media video specs 2026](https://shortformkit.com/social-media-video-specs-2026/)

## Other TikTok formats

- [TikTok Video](https://shortformkit.com/tiktok-video-size/)

## FAQ

**What is the maximum file size for a TikTok Photo mode and carousel?**
Up to 20 MB.

**How long can the caption of a TikTok Photo mode and carousel be?**
Up to 4,000 characters.


Source: Shortform Kit (https://shortformkit.com/tiktok-photo-mode-carousel-size/). Free, no login.