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Depicter
Visual slider, carousel, hero and popup builder from averta with a free-form editor, templates, dynamic posts and per-device editing.
Free installs70K+WordPress.org, active
Est. Pro installs~7.4KLikely 3.7K–15K
Vendor claims100K+Vendor's own figure
Rating4.6/5236 reviews
Price from$49/yrFreemium
Last updated25 Oct 2026Version 4.8.3
Overview
Depicter is a visual builder from averta, the maker of Master Slider, that creates sliders, carousels, hero sections, popups and notification bars from one editor. It launched in the early 2020s as averta’s next-generation product and is listed on WordPress.org as Depicter – Popup & Slider Builder with 80,000+ active installs.
How it works
Depicter opens a design canvas where you place elements freely on each slide: text, images, buttons, shapes, video and more. You can edit positions per desktop, tablet and mobile breakpoint, hide elements per device, set different background images per screen size and preview animations live. Sliders can be built by hand or from WordPress posts, and are inserted with the Depicter block or with widgets for Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, Oxygen and others. Performance features include lazy-loaded images and videos, WebP output and an option to load a slider only when it scrolls into view.
Free vs paid
The free plan works on unlimited sites and includes the basic slider and hero builders, 146 templates, 15 elements, basic animations and the WordPress Posts data source. Paid plans (Starter, Freelancer, Agency) unlock the carousel builder, advanced hero builder, Ken Burns, parallax, text and background animations, YouTube/Vimeo and video backgrounds, WooCommerce and ACF data sources, Google Reviews, AI slider generation and many more templates and elements.
Strengths and limitations
- Strength: a modern, free-form editor with real per-device editing.
- Strength: one tool for sliders and popups, with a block and page builder widgets.
- Strength: low introductory prices.
- Limitation: carousels, WooCommerce sliders and most premium effects are paid.
- Limitation: renewals jump to the regular price ($49 to $169+/year), and the Agency site tiers are not clearly laid out.
Depicter is a good fit for designers who want layered, animated hero sliders with proper mobile control and do not mind a yearly licence for the advanced effects. Users who only need a simple carousel may find a lighter plugin cheaper.
Best for: Designers who want animated, layered hero sliders and carousels with real mobile editing.
Depicter is one of the more modern slider builders, combining a free-form canvas, per-device editing and good performance options. The free plan is useful for hero sliders, but carousels, WooCommerce and the eye-catching effects require a paid plan.
Pros
- Free-form layer editor with per-device positions
- Free plan includes 146 templates and a posts data source
- Native block plus Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder and Oxygen support
- Lazy loading, WebP output and load-on-viewport options
- Also builds popups and notification bars
- Low introductory prices with a 14-day refund
Cons
- Carousel builder is paid-only
- WooCommerce, ACF and Google Reviews sources need a paid plan
- Ken Burns, parallax and video backgrounds are paid
- Renewal prices are much higher than first-year offers
Key features
What Depicter highlights on its WordPress.org page and its own website, split by version.
Free version WordPress.org
- Visual free-form slide editor
- Image and layered sliders
- Basic hero section builder
- 146 free templates
- WordPress Posts data source
- Basic element animations
- Per-device element positions
- Hide elements per device
- Lazy loading and WebP output
- Depicter block for the block editor
- Elementor, Divi and Beaver Builder support
- Popups and notification bars
Pro / paid adds From $49/yr
- Carousel builder
- Advanced hero section builder
- Up to 800 templates
- 42 elements and 1M stock assets
- Ken Burns and parallax effects
- Text and background animations
- YouTube, Vimeo and video backgrounds
- WooCommerce product sliders
- ACF and custom post type sources
- Google Reviews source
- AI slider and popup builder
- Display rules, scheduling and targeting
Feature checklist
18 of 18 features we track in Sliders & Carousels, feature score 98/100
Slide types 6/6
Image slider Key
Slides from images with captions and links.
Image sliders with free-form elements and links in the free plan.
Included
Video slides
YouTube, Vimeo or self-hosted video in slides.
YouTube/Vimeo and background video are in paid plans.
Paid version Starter
Post & product sliders Key
Slides built automatically from posts, pages or WooCommerce products.
WordPress Posts data source is free; pages, CPTs and handpicked posts are paid.
Included
Carousels Key
Multiple items visible at once, scrolling as a carousel.
Carousel builder is listed only in paid plans.
Paid version Starter
Layers & free-form editing Key
Text, buttons and images positioned freely as layers on each slide.
Elements are positioned freely on each slide, with a layers panel.
Included
Hero & full-screen sections
Full-width or full-screen hero sliders and scenes.
Basic hero section builder free; advanced hero builder in paid plans.
Included
Editing & design 5/5
Visual drag-and-drop editor Key
Edit slides visually with a live preview.
Drag-and-drop canvas editor with live preview.
Included
Ready-made templates
Pre-designed slider templates to import.
146 templates free; 200 on Starter and 800 on Freelancer/Agency.
Included
Animations & effects
Transitions, layer animations, Ken Burns or parallax effects.
Basic element animations free; Ken Burns, parallax and text animations are paid.
Included
Navigation options
Arrows, dots, thumbnails and progress bars.
Arrows, bullets, timers and swipe documented; thumbnail navigation not confirmed.
Partial
Dynamic content & social feeds
Slides from social feeds, RSS or custom data sources.
Google Reviews, ACF and WooCommerce sources in paid plans; no social or RSS feeds.
Paid version Starter
Mobile & performance 4/4
Device-specific controls Key
Hide, resize or rearrange layers per device.
Per-breakpoint element positions, hide per device and backgrounds per screen size.
Included
Touch & swipe
Swipe gestures on phones and tablets.
Swipe navigation supported.
Included
Lazy loading & optimisation Key
Lazy-load images and load scripts only where needed.
Lazy-loaded images and videos, WebP and load-on-viewport option.
Included
SEO-friendly markup
Real HTML text, alt text and headings rather than images only.
Vendor states it outputs semantic markup so slide content is crawlable.
Included
Integrations 3/3
Block editor block
A native block for the WordPress block editor.
Depicter block with live preview.
Included
Page builder widgets
Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder or similar widgets.
Works with Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, Oxygen and WPBakery.
Included
WooCommerce product slides
Show prices, add-to-cart buttons or product data in slides.
WooCommerce slider with add-to-cart and sale badge elements in paid plans.
Paid version Starter
Pricing
Free
$0On WordPress.org
Free
Freeper yearUnlimited
Basic slider and hero builders, 146 templates, 15 elements.
Starter
$49per year1 site
Pricing page shows an introductory $24/year.
Freelancer
$99per year3 sites
Pricing page shows an introductory $29/year; 800 templates, VIP support.
Agency
$169per year5 sites
Introductory $69/year shown. Larger tiers (10 sites, $249 regular/$189 offer as listed) and 100 sites (contact) also offered; tier mapping on the page is unclear.
Prices are list prices from the vendor's site, checked 22 Oct 2026. Many vendors discount the first year.
How many sites use Depicter?
Free installs from WordPress.org, the vendor's own claim, and our estimate of paid installs.
Free version (WordPress.org)
70K+
Active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Vendor claim
100K+
Sites/users claimed on the vendor's website. source
Estimated Pro / paid installs
~7.4K
Our estimate, see method below.
How we estimated this: About 75K free installs x 8% (the usual share of free sites that also run the paid version when some key features are paid) gives 6K. The vendor claims 100K+ sites in total. Taking away about 75K free installs leaves 25K, and 80% of that is 20K. Vendor totals are loose, so we only move our figure part of the way toward it, from 6K to 7.4K. Likely range: 3.7K to 15K. This counts sites running the paid version, including sites whose licence has lapsed. Estimates are rough and based on public figures as of 22 Oct 2026.
Stats & health
Weekly downloads
27,720 downloads last week, 2.2M all time
Rating breakdown
| Version | 4.8.3 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 25 Oct 2026 (8 days ago) |
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.0.8 |
| Requires | WordPress 5.9+, PHP 7.4.0+ |
| Support threads (2 months) | 9 of 9 resolved |
| On WordPress.org since | 1 Jun 2022 |
Company & policy
| Refund policy | 14-day money-back (source, 22 Oct 2026) |
|---|
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FAQ
Is Depicter free?
Yes. Depicter has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $49/yr.
How many sites use Depicter?
WordPress.org reports 70K+ active installations of the free version. The vendor claims 100K+ sites in total. We estimate around 7.4K sites run the paid version.
Does Depicter have image slider?
Yes: included. Image sliders with free-form elements and links in the free plan.
Does Depicter have post & product sliders?
Yes: included. WordPress Posts data source is free; pages, CPTs and handpicked posts are paid.
Does Depicter have carousels?
Yes: paid version (Starter). Carousel builder is listed only in paid plans.
Does Depicter have layers & free-form editing?
Yes: included. Elements are positioned freely on each slide, with a layers panel.
Does Depicter have visual drag-and-drop editor?
Yes: included. Drag-and-drop canvas editor with live preview.
Does Depicter have device-specific controls?
Yes: included. Per-breakpoint element positions, hide per device and backgrounds per screen size.
Does Depicter have lazy loading & optimisation?
Yes: included. Lazy-loaded images and videos, WebP and load-on-viewport option.
Is Depicter free?
Yes, the free plan works on unlimited sites with the basic slider and hero builders, 146 templates and a posts data source. Carousels, WooCommerce and advanced effects need a paid plan.
How much does Depicter cost?
Starter lists at $49/year for one site and Freelancer at $99/year for three sites, with large first-year discounts often shown ($24 and $29).
Is Depicter related to Master Slider?
Yes, both come from averta, and averta presents Depicter as the newer successor to Master Slider.
Does Depicter work with Elementor and the block editor?
Yes, it has a Depicter block and supports Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, Oxygen and other builders.
Last updated 22 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit.