Douyin Multi-Image Note

Purpose

Multi-image post (image-album / photo carousel) cover maker for Douyin and Xiaohongshu — arrange multiple photos in card-stacked, grid, or magazine layouts to signal a multi-image post. Optimizes the all-important first-image preview that determines whether viewers swipe through. Local rendering.

Steps

1. Pick a template: card stack / grid / large-tile / magazine style
2. Upload 2-9 photos
3. Adjust each photo's position, size, rotation
4. Add main headline / subtitle
5. Optional: white border / shadow to simulate card-stack appearance
6. Export JPG / PNG

FAQ

Multi-image post vs single-video cover — what's the difference?

Image-album posts (图文笔记) show multiple photos in a swipeable carousel — first image is the cover. Single-video posts have a video frame as cover. We design for image-album first-image.

How many photos per post?

Douyin image albums allow up to 18 photos. Xiaohongshu notes allow up to 18 too. Our cover tool designs the first photo; later images use the compressor for batch optimization.

How do I make it look like a multi-image post?

Use card-stack or grid templates to explicitly show 'this is a collection of photos' — guides viewers to swipe through.

Good for OOTD outfit posts?

Yes — 3-4 photos stacked vertically + 'Spring OOTD' headline is the canonical Xiaohongshu fashion post cover.

Difference vs grid-split tool?

Image-album = combine multiple photos into a multi-photo post. Grid-split = cut one image into 9 for Instagram-grid posting. Inverse operations.

Use cases

• Xiaohongshu OOTD outfit album cover
• Multi-angle food / travel album
• Product review side-by-side album
• Travel diary multi-photo first image
• Knowledge curation roundup

Use cases

Multi-image post first-cover design — card stack / grid / magazine style signals 'swipe to see more', boosting carousel completion.