How to Make a Tiny Desk AI Video From One Photo
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You do not need an app, a CapCut template or a single line of prompting. One photo and about five minutes gets you a 15-second vertical clip of that person performing behind the desk. Here is the full walkthrough.
Step 1: Pick the photo
One person per photo, facing the camera, sharp and evenly lit, nothing covering the face. Head and shoulders beats a wide crop, because the template needs a clear read on the person. JPG, PNG or WebP up to 10 MB, straight from your camera roll. Only upload photos of yourself or of adults who agreed to it.
Step 2: Upload and confirm consent
Open the generator in your phone browser, drop the photo in and tick the consent box. The box is the whole policy in one line: it is you, or you have permission, and the person is 18 or older. There is no prompt to write and no reference video to find; the tiny desk scene is already built into the template.
Step 3: Generate and download
A video costs 10 credits for 15 seconds, and packs start at $5.99 in flat USD. Press generate and the render finishes in minutes; you can leave the page while it works. When it is done, download the vertical 9:16 MP4. It has no watermark, and a failed render returns its credits automatically.
Step 4: Post it the smart way
Keep the AI-generated label, and say it is AI when you share it. Remember the meme’s context: the clip is a parody, and no real coach or celebrity performed at NPR, so keep your cast to people who agreed to it. One more thing about the song: "Outstanding" belongs to its rights holders, and platforms may mute licensed audio, so have the trending sound ready in the app if your post goes quiet.
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