Bootstrap Carousel

Bootstrap carousel is responsive and interactive slideshow dedicated for presenting content, especially images and videos.


Basic example

                
<!--Carousel Wrapper-->
<div id="carousel-example-1z" class="carousel slide carousel-fade" data-ride="carousel">
    <!--Indicators-->
    <ol class="carousel-indicators">
        <li data-target="#carousel-example-1z" data-slide-to="0" class="active"></li>
        <li data-target="#carousel-example-1z" data-slide-to="1"></li>
        <li data-target="#carousel-example-1z" data-slide-to="2"></li>
    </ol>
    <!--/.Indicators-->
    <!--Slides-->
    <div class="carousel-inner" role="listbox">
        <!--First slide-->
        <div class="carousel-item active">
            <img class="d-block w-100" src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Slides/img%20(130).jpg" alt="First slide">
        </div>
        <!--/First slide-->
        <!--Second slide-->
        <div class="carousel-item">
            <img class="d-block w-100" src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Slides/img%20(129).jpg" alt="Second slide">
        </div>
        <!--/Second slide-->
        <!--Third slide-->
        <div class="carousel-item">
            <img class="d-block w-100" src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Slides/img%20(70).jpg" alt="Third slide">
        </div>
        <!--/Third slide-->
    </div>
    <!--/.Slides-->
    <!--Controls-->
    <a class="carousel-control-prev" href="#carousel-example-1z" role="button" data-slide="prev">
        <span class="carousel-control-prev-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span>
        <span class="sr-only">Previous</span>
    </a>
    <a class="carousel-control-next" href="#carousel-example-1z" role="button" data-slide="next">
        <span class="carousel-control-next-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span>
        <span class="sr-only">Next</span>
    </a>
    <!--/.Controls-->
</div>
<!--/.Carousel Wrapper-->
                
            

Initial active element required

The .active class needs to be added to one of the slides. Otherwise, the carousel will not be visible.


Optional captions

Add captions to your slides easily with the .carousel-caption element within any .carousel-item. Place just about any optional HTML within there and it will be automatically aligned and formatted.

If your content is not visible enough, you can cover the image with a darker mask.

You can easily change the intensity and color of the mask. To learn more read our MASKS documentation.

                
<!--Carousel Wrapper-->
<div id="carousel-example-2" class="carousel slide carousel-fade" data-ride="carousel">
    <!--Indicators-->
    <ol class="carousel-indicators">
        <li data-target="#carousel-example-2" data-slide-to="0" class="active"></li>
        <li data-target="#carousel-example-2" data-slide-to="1"></li>
        <li data-target="#carousel-example-2" data-slide-to="2"></li>
    </ol>
    <!--/.Indicators-->
    <!--Slides-->
    <div class="carousel-inner" role="listbox">
        <div class="carousel-item active">
            <div class="view hm-black-light">
                <img class="d-block w-100" src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Slides/img%20(68).jpg" alt="First slide">
                <div class="mask"></div>
            </div>
            <div class="carousel-caption">
                <h3 class="h3-responsive">Light mask</h3>
                <p>First text</p>
            </div>
        </div>
        <div class="carousel-item">
            <!--Mask color-->
            <div class="view hm-black-strong">
                <img class="d-block w-100" src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Slides/img%20(6).jpg" alt="Second slide">
                <div class="mask"></div>
            </div>
            <div class="carousel-caption">
                <h3 class="h3-responsive">Strong mask</h3>
                <p>Secondary text</p>
            </div>
        </div>
        <div class="carousel-item">
            <!--Mask color-->
            <div class="view hm-black-slight">
                <img class="d-block w-100" src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Slides/img%20(9).jpg" alt="Third slide">
                <div class="mask"></div>
            </div>
            <div class="carousel-caption">
                <h3 class="h3-responsive">Slight mask</h3>
                <p>Third text</p>
            </div>
        </div>
    </div>
    <!--/.Slides-->
    <!--Controls-->
    <a class="carousel-control-prev" href="#carousel-example-2" role="button" data-slide="prev">
        <span class="carousel-control-prev-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span>
        <span class="sr-only">Previous</span>
    </a>
    <a class="carousel-control-next" href="#carousel-example-2" role="button" data-slide="next">
        <span class="carousel-control-next-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span>
        <span class="sr-only">Next</span>
    </a>
    <!--/.Controls-->
</div>
<!--/.Carousel Wrapper-->
                
            

Multi-item carousel MDB Pro component

                        
<!--Carousel Wrapper-->
<div id="multi-item-example" class="carousel slide carousel-multi-item" data-ride="carousel">

    <!--Controls-->
    <div class="controls-top">
        <a class="btn-floating" href="#multi-item-example" data-slide="prev"><i class="fa fa-chevron-left"></i></a>
        <a class="btn-floating" href="#multi-item-example" data-slide="next"><i class="fa fa-chevron-right"></i></a>
    </div>
    <!--/.Controls-->

    <!--Indicators-->
    <ol class="carousel-indicators">
        <li data-target="#multi-item-example" data-slide-to="0" class="active"></li>
        <li data-target="#multi-item-example" data-slide-to="1"></li>
        <li data-target="#multi-item-example" data-slide-to="2"></li>
    </ol>
    <!--/.Indicators-->

    <!--Slides-->
    <div class="carousel-inner" role="listbox">

        <!--First slide-->
        <div class="carousel-item active">

            <div class="col-md-4">
                <div class="card">
                    <img class="img-fluid" src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Horizontal/Nature/4-col/img%20(34).jpg" alt="Card image cap">
                    <div class="card-body">
                        <h4 class="card-title">Card title</h4>
                        <p class="card-text">Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.</p>
                        <a class="btn btn-primary">Button</a>
                    </div>
                </div>
            </div>

            <div class="col-md-4 clearfix d-none d-md-block">
                <div class="card">
                    <img class="img-fluid" src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Horizontal/Nature/4-col/img%20(18).jpg" alt="Card image cap">
                    <div class="card-body">
                        <h4 class="card-title">Card title</h4>
                        <p class="card-text">Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.</p>
                        <a class="btn btn-primary">Button</a>
                    </div>
                </div>
            </div>

            <div class="col-md-4 clearfix d-none d-md-block">
                <div class="card">
                    <img class="img-fluid" src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Horizontal/Nature/4-col/img%20(35).jpg" alt="Card image cap">
                    <div class="card-body">
                        <h4 class="card-title">Card title</h4>
                        <p class="card-text">Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.</p>
                        <a class="btn btn-primary">Button</a>
                    </div>
                </div>
            </div>

        </div>
        <!--/.First slide-->

        <!--Second slide-->
        <div class="carousel-item">

            <div class="col-md-4">
                <div class="card">
                    <img class="img-fluid" src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Horizontal/City/4-col/img%20(60).jpg" alt="Card image cap">
                    <div class="card-body">
                        <h4 class="card-title">Card title</h4>
                        <p class="card-text">Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.</p>
                        <a class="btn btn-primary">Button</a>
                    </div>
                </div>
            </div>

            <div class="col-md-4 clearfix d-none d-md-block">
                <div class="card">
                    <img class="img-fluid" src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Horizontal/City/4-col/img%20(47).jpg" alt="Card image cap">
                    <div class="card-body">
                        <h4 class="card-title">Card title</h4>
                        <p class="card-text">Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.</p>
                        <a class="btn btn-primary">Button</a>
                    </div>
                </div>
            </div>

            <div class="col-md-4 clearfix d-none d-md-block">
                <div class="card">
                    <img class="img-fluid" src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Horizontal/City/4-col/img%20(48).jpg" alt="Card image cap">
                    <div class="card-body">
                        <h4 class="card-title">Card title</h4>
                        <p class="card-text">Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.</p>
                        <a class="btn btn-primary">Button</a>
                    </div>
                </div>
            </div>

        </div>
        <!--/.Second slide-->

        <!--Third slide-->
        <div class="carousel-item">

            <div class="col-md-4">
                <div class="card">
                    <img class="img-fluid" src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Horizontal/Food/4-col/img%20(53).jpg" alt="Card image cap">
                    <div class="card-body">
                        <h4 class="card-title">Card title</h4>
                        <p class="card-text">Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.</p>
                        <a class="btn btn-primary">Button</a>
                    </div>
                </div>
            </div>

            <div class="col-md-4 clearfix d-none d-md-block">
                <div class="card">
                    <img class="img-fluid" src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Horizontal/Food/4-col/img%20(45).jpg" alt="Card image cap">
                    <div class="card-body">
                        <h4 class="card-title">Card title</h4>
                        <p class="card-text">Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.</p>
                        <a class="btn btn-primary">Button</a>
                    </div>
                </div>
            </div>

            <div class="col-md-4 clearfix d-none d-md-block">
                <div class="card">
                    <img class="img-fluid" src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Horizontal/Food/4-col/img%20(51).jpg" alt="Card image cap">
                    <div class="card-body">
                        <h4 class="card-title">Card title</h4>
                        <p class="card-text">Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.</p>
                        <a class="btn btn-primary">Button</a>
                    </div>
                </div>
            </div>

        </div>
        <!--/.Third slide-->

    </div>
    <!--/.Slides-->

</div>
<!--/.Carousel Wrapper-->
                        
                        

Thumbnails carousel MDB Pro component

                        
<!--Carousel Wrapper-->
<div id="carousel-thumb" class="carousel slide carousel-fade carousel-thumbnails" data-ride="carousel">
    <!--Slides-->
    <div class="carousel-inner" role="listbox">
        <div class="carousel-item active">
            <img class="d-block w-100" src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Slides/img%20(88).jpg" alt="First slide">
        </div>
        <div class="carousel-item">
            <img class="d-block w-100" src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Slides/img%20(121).jpg" alt="Second slide">
        </div>
        <div class="carousel-item">
            <img class="d-block w-100" src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Slides/img%20(31).jpg" alt="Third slide">
        </div>
    </div>
    <!--/.Slides-->
    <!--Controls-->
    <a class="carousel-control-prev" href="#carousel-thumb" role="button" data-slide="prev">
        <span class="carousel-control-prev-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span>
        <span class="sr-only">Previous</span>
    </a>
    <a class="carousel-control-next" href="#carousel-thumb" role="button" data-slide="next">
        <span class="carousel-control-next-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span>
        <span class="sr-only">Next</span>
    </a>
    <!--/.Controls-->
    <ol class="carousel-indicators">
        <li data-target="#carousel-thumb" data-slide-to="0" class="active"> <img class="d-block w-100" src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Others/Carousel-thumbs/img%20(88).jpg" class="img-fluid"></li>
        <li data-target="#carousel-thumb" data-slide-to="1"><img class="d-block w-100" src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Others/Carousel-thumbs/img%20(121).jpg" class="img-fluid"></li>
        <li data-target="#carousel-thumb" data-slide-to="2"><img class="d-block w-100" src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Others/Carousel-thumbs/img%20(31).jpg" class="img-fluid"></li>
    </ol>
</div>
<!--/.Carousel Wrapper-->
                        
                        

Video Carousel

                        
<!--Carousel Wrapper-->
<div id="video-carousel-example" class="carousel slide carousel-fade" data-ride="carousel">
    <!--Indicators-->
    <ol class="carousel-indicators">
        <li data-target="#video-carousel-example" data-slide-to="0" class="active"></li>
        <li data-target="#video-carousel-example" data-slide-to="1"></li>
        <li data-target="#video-carousel-example" data-slide-to="2"></li>
    </ol>
    <!--/.Indicators-->
    <!--Slides-->
    <div class="carousel-inner" role="listbox">
        <div class="carousel-item active">
            <video class="video-fluid" autoplay loop>
                <source src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/video/Tropical.mp4" type="video/mp4" />
            </video>
        </div>
        <div class="carousel-item">
            <video class="video-fluid" autoplay loop>
                <source src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/video/forest.mp4" type="video/mp4" />
            </video>
        </div>
        <div class="carousel-item">
            <video class="video-fluid" autoplay loop>
                <source src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/video/Agua-natural.mp4" type="video/mp4" />
            </video>
        </div>
    </div>
    <!--/.Slides-->
    <!--Controls-->
    <a class="carousel-control-prev" href="#video-carousel-example" role="button" data-slide="prev">
        <span class="carousel-control-prev-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span>
        <span class="sr-only">Previous</span>
    </a>
    <a class="carousel-control-next" href="#video-carousel-example" role="button" data-slide="next">
        <span class="carousel-control-next-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span>
        <span class="sr-only">Next</span>
    </a>
    <!--/.Controls-->
</div>
<!--Carousel Wrapper-->
                        
                        

Caption and mask

If you want to add a caption to your carousel you will probably also need to cover it with a dark mask, to make your caption more visible.

You can easily change the intensity and color of the mask. To learn more read our MASKS documentation.

                            
<!--Carousel Wrapper-->
<div id="video-carousel-example2" class="carousel slide carousel-fade" data-ride="carousel">
    <!--Indicators-->
    <ol class="carousel-indicators">
        <li data-target="#video-carousel-example2" data-slide-to="0" class="active"></li>
        <li data-target="#video-carousel-example2" data-slide-to="1"></li>
        <li data-target="#video-carousel-example2" data-slide-to="2"></li>
    </ol>
    <!--/.Indicators-->
    <!--Slides-->
    <div class="carousel-inner" role="listbox">
        <!-- First slide -->
        <div class="carousel-item active">
            <!--Mask color-->
            <div class="view hm-indigo-light">
                <!--Video source-->
                <video class="video-fluid" autoplay loop>
                    <source src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/video/Lines.mp4" type="video/mp4" />
                </video>
                <div class="full-bg-img"></div>
            </div>

            <!--Caption-->
            <div class="carousel-caption">
                <div class="animated fadeInDown">
                    <h3 class="h3-responsive">Light mask</h3>
                    <p>First text</p>
                </div>
            </div>
            <!--Caption-->
        </div>
        <!-- /.First slide -->
        
        <!-- Second slide -->
        <div class="carousel-item">
            <!--Mask color-->
            <div class="view hm-purple-slight">
                <!--Video source-->
                <video class="video-fluid" autoplay loop>
                    <source src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/video/animation-intro.mp4" type="video/mp4" />
                </video>
                <div class="mask"></div>
            </div>

            <!--Caption-->
            <div class="carousel-caption">
                <div class="animated fadeInDown">
                    <h3 class="h3-responsive">Super light mask</h3>
                    <p>Secondary text</p>
                </div>
            </div>
            <!--Caption-->
        </div>
        <!-- /.Second slide -->
        
        <!-- Third slide -->
        <div class="carousel-item">
            <!--Mask color-->
            <div class="view hm-black-strong">
                <!--Video source-->
                <video class="video-fluid" autoplay loop>
                    <source src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/video/Tropical.mp4" type="video/mp4" />
                </video>
                <div class="mask"></div>
            </div>

            <!--Caption-->
            <div class="carousel-caption">
                <div class="animated fadeInDown">
                    <h3 class="h3-responsive">Strong mask</h3>
                    <p>Third text</p>
                </div>
            </div>
            <!--Caption-->
        </div>
        <!-- /.Third slide -->
    </div>
    <!--/.Slides-->
    <!--Controls-->
    <a class="carousel-control-prev" href="#video-carousel-example2" role="button" data-slide="prev">
        <span class="carousel-control-prev-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span>
        <span class="sr-only">Previous</span>
    </a>
    <a class="carousel-control-next" href="#video-carousel-example2" role="button" data-slide="next">
        <span class="carousel-control-next-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span>
        <span class="sr-only">Next</span>
    </a>
    <!--/.Controls-->
</div>
<!--Carousel Wrapper-->
                            
                            

Full page carousels

Click the buttons below to see a live preview.

Full Image Carousel Full Video Carousel

Read tutorial "Creating Full Page Carousels":

Carousel tutorial

Slide/Fade

Add or remove the .carousel-fade class to manipulate the effect.

                        
<div id="carousel-example" class="carousel slide carousel-fade" data-ride="carousel">
                        
                        

Usage

Multiple carousels

Carousels require the use of an id on the outermost container (the .carousel) for carousel controls to function properly. When adding multiple carousels, or when changing a carousel’s id, be sure to update the relevant controls.

Via data attributes

Use data attributes to easily control the position of the carousel. data-slide accepts the keywords prev or next, which alters the slide position relative to its current position. Alternatively, use data-slide-to to pass a raw slide index to the carousel data-slide-to="2", which shifts the slide position to a particular index beginning with 0.

The data-ride="carousel" attribute is used to mark a carousel as animating starting at page load. It cannot be used in combination with (redundant and unnecessary) explicit JavaScript initialization of the same carousel.

Via JavaScript

Call carousel manually with the code below.


$('.carousel').carousel()

Options

Options can be passed via data attributes or JavaScript. For data attributes, append the option name to data-, as in data-interval="".

Name Type Default Description
interval number 5000 The amount of time to delay between automatically cycling an item. If false, carousel will not automatically cycle.
pause string "hover" Pauses the cycling of the carousel on mouseenter and resumes the cycling of the carousel on mouseleave.
wrap boolean true Whether the carousel should cycle continuously or have hard stops.
keyboard boolean true Whether the carousel should react to keyboard events.

Methods

.carousel(options)

Initializes the carousel with an optional options object and starts cycling through items.


$('.carousel').carousel({
  interval: 2000
})
.carousel('cycle')

Cycles through the carousel items from left to right.

.carousel('pause')

Stops the carousel from cycling through items.

.carousel(number)

Cycles the carousel to a particular frame (0 based, similar to an array).

.carousel('prev')

Cycles to the previous item.

.carousel('next')

Cycles to the next item.


Events

Bootstrap’s carousel class exposes two events for hooking into carousel functionality. Both events have the following additional properties:

  1. direction: The direction in which the carousel is sliding (either "left" or "right").
  2. relatedTarget: The DOM element that is being slid into place as the active item.

All carousel events are fired at the carousel itself (i.e. at the <div class="carousel">).

Event Type Description
slide.bs.carousel This event fires immediately when the slide instance method is invoked.
slid.bs.carousel This event is fired when the carousel has completed its slide transition.

$('#myCarousel').on('slide.bs.carousel', function () {
  // do something…
})