# How to build a swipeable carousel with just CSS

DevFeed: [How to build a swipeable carousel with just CSS](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/how-to-build-a-swipeable-carousel-with-just-css-9026.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://markodenic.tech/how-to-build-a-swipeable-carousel-with-just-css/>)

Author: Marko

Published: 2026-07-25T13:55:58Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Marko Denic Tech](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/marko-denic-tech.md>)

Topics: [CSS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/css.md>), [Web Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web-development.md>)

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## AI overview

Tutorial showing how to build a swipeable carousel with CSS scroll snap instead of JavaScript or a carousel library. It covers snap behavior, slide alignment, touch and trackpad scrolling, interactive slides, keyboard focus, accessibility, browser support, and practical use cases such as testimonials, product galleries, and mobile card rows.

## Source excerpt

You don't need a carousel library. Six lines of CSS scroll snap will do it.