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title: "How to Change Elementor Carousel Slider automatically with autoplay?"
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# How to Change Elementor Carousel Slider automatically with autoplay?

## 

- Carousel Anything de The Plus Addons for Elementor mueve las diapositivas automáticamente con Autoplay, y la opción Pause On Hover detiene el avance cuando el visitante apunta al carrusel.
- Autoplay Speed acepta valores de 500 a 10000 milisegundos y usa 3000 por defecto; el tiempo entre dos diapositivas suma Autoplay Speed y Slide Speed, que por defecto es 1500.
- Autoplay no se ejecuta en el editor de Elementor, solo en la página publicada, y en Tablet o Mobile puede activarse por separado con Responsive Tablet o Responsive Mobile.

A carousel that moves on its own shows visitors more than the first slide, even if they never click.

The **Carousel Anything** widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor has an **Autoplay** option that moves to the next slide on a timer, with an optional pause while the visitor points at the carousel.

*To check the complete feature overview documentation of The Plus Addons for Elementor Carousel Anything widget, [click here](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/carousel-anything-elementor-widget-settings-overview/).*

***Requirement - This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure it's installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.***

[LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-widget/carousel-slider/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text)

## Before You Start

- **Edition:** **Pro** — Autoplay needs The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro. The Carousel Anything widget itself is free.- **Widget to enable:** Carousel Anything, switched on under **The Plus Addons > Widgets**.- **Slides:** one saved Elementor template per slide, created under **Templates > Saved Templates** and published.

## Steps

- Select the Carousel Anything widget and open **Style > Carousel Options**.- In the **Desktop** tab, turn on **Autoplay**. In Pro it is on by default.- Set **Autoplay Speed** in milliseconds (500 to 10000, default 3000).

![The Autoplay switch and Autoplay Speed slider in the Carousel Options section of the Carousel Anything widget](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/carousel-autoplay.webp)

- Turn on **Pause On Hover** if the carousel should stop while the visitor points at it.

![The Pause On Hover switch in the Carousel Options section](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/carousel-pause-hover.webp)

Publish the page and watch it on the front end. Autoplay does not run inside the Elementor editor.

![Demo of a Carousel Anything slider changing slides automatically](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/carousel-anything-autoplay-demo.gif)

## Settings

| Setting | What it does | Default |
| ------- | ------------ | ------- |
| **Autoplay** | Moves to the next slide on a timer. | On |
| **Autoplay Speed** | Waiting time before the next move, in milliseconds (500-10000). | 3000 |
| **Pause On Hover** | Stops autoplay while the pointer is over the carousel. | Off |
| **Slide Speed** | How long each move takes, in milliseconds. It adds to the waiting time. | 1500 |

## How It Behaves

- The time between two slides is **Autoplay Speed** plus **Slide Speed**. With the defaults (3000 + 1500) the slide changed about every 4.5 seconds in our test; with 1000 and 300, about every 1.3 seconds.- With **Infinite Mode** on, autoplay goes from the last slide back to the first.- With **Infinite Mode** off, autoplay does not stop at the last slide: it runs backwards to the first slide and then forwards again.- With **Pause On Hover**, the carousel stayed on the same slide while the pointer was over it and continued as soon as the pointer left.- Tablets and phones can have their own autoplay: open the **Tablet** or **Mobile** tab, turn on **Responsive Tablet** or **Responsive Mobile**, then set **Autoplay** and **Autoplay Speed** there.

## Limitations

- Turning on **Responsive Tablet** or **Responsive Mobile** also turns on autoplay for that device (speed 1500), even when desktop autoplay is off. Turn it off in that tab if you do not want it.- Autoplay does not run in the Elementor editor, only on the published page.- Autoplay and Pause On Hover are not part of the free plugin. In the free widget they show an upgrade notice.

## Troubleshooting

### The carousel does not move in the editor

That is expected. Preview or publish the page to see autoplay.

### The carousel moves backwards at the end

Turn on **Infinite Mode** so it loops from the last slide to the first.

### Slides change too slowly

Lower **Autoplay Speed**, and check **Slide Speed**: a long transition adds to the wait.

## Related Docs

- [Carousel Anything widget: settings overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/carousel-anything-elementor-widget-settings-overview/)- [Make the carousel loop](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/carousel-infinite-loop-scroll-in-elementor-slider/)- [Enlarge the center slide](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/increase-center-slide-in-elementor-carousel/)- [Settings for tablets and phones](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/multiple-columned-elementor-carousel-slider/)

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: Why doesn’t the carousel move in the Elementor editor?**
A: That behavior is expected because autoplay only runs on the published page, not inside the Elementor editor. The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH keeps the Carousel Anything widget working on the front end, so use Preview or publish the page to test motion. If you are checking timing or hover behavior, the editor will give a false impression that autoplay is broken.

**Q: What do I need before using autoplay on a carousel slider?**
A: Autoplay needs The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro, while the Carousel Anything widget itself is free. You also need the Carousel Anything widget switched on under The Plus Addons > Widgets, and each slide must be a saved Elementor template created under Templates > Saved Templates and published. That setup matters because autoplay only makes sense once the widget and slide templates are already in place.

**Q: How do I stop the carousel when someone hovers over it?**
A: Pause On Hover is the setting that freezes autoplay while the pointer is over the carousel. The page notes that this option is part of Pro, and in testing the slide stayed put until the pointer left. That makes it useful when visitors need time to read a slide without fighting the timer, especially on content-heavy carousels.

**Q: Why does my carousel go backwards at the end instead of looping normally?**
A: That happens when Infinite Mode is off. In that mode, autoplay does not stop at the last slide; it runs backwards to the first slide and then forwards again. Turning on Infinite Mode changes that behavior so it loops from the last slide back to the first, which is usually what people expect from an autoplaying carousel.

**Q: What’s a good autoplay speed for an Elementor carousel slider?**
A: The real interval is Autoplay Speed plus Slide Speed, so both settings affect how fast it feels. With the defaults of 3000 and 1500, slides changed about every 4.5 seconds in testing; with 1000 and 300, it was about 1.3 seconds. If a carousel feels sluggish, lower Autoplay Speed first, then check whether Slide Speed is adding extra delay.

**Q: Can autoplay be different on tablets and phones?**
A: Tablet and mobile can have their own autoplay settings. Open the Tablet or Mobile tab, turn on Responsive Tablet or Responsive Mobile, then set Autoplay and Autoplay Speed there. One gotcha from The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH is that turning on Responsive Tablet or Responsive Mobile also turns on autoplay for that device with speed 1500 unless you switch it off in that tab.