Viral video templates
Pick a clip, add one photo per spot, and we swap everyone in. Same moves, same sound, your faces.
What are viral video templates?
A viral video template is a trending clip with the people swapped out. The camera moves, the choreography, the setting and the original sound stay exactly as they were in the clip everyone has already seen. The faces, hairstyles and outfits come from the photos you upload, so the result looks like you and your friends were there when it was filmed.
Each template on this page is built from one specific trend. You do not write a prompt, choose a model or edit a timeline. Pick a clip, upload one photo per person, and download an MP4 that is ready to post.
How it works
1. Pick a template
Watch the samples above and choose the clip that fits your crew: a full band behind a desk, or a duo in front of an orange wall.
2. Add one photo per spot
Every performer in the clip maps to one upload. Some spots are required; optional spots get an AI stand-in when you leave them empty.
3. Generate and download
Press generate and leave the page if you want. In about 10 minutes the video is waiting in My Creations, ready to download.
Which template should you pick?
Start with how many people you want in the video and where you plan to post it. Each template page has its own sample, upload slots and FAQ.
Tiny Desk: one to five people
A cramped desk concert with a lead singer, saxophone, keyboard and two backing singers, set to "Outstanding" by The Gap Band. Only the lead photo is required; empty seats get AI stand-ins. Vertical 9:16, 18 seconds, 30 credits. Make a Tiny Desk AI video.
Hotel Lobby: exactly two people
Two rappers trading bars in front of a bright orange wall, from the Migos "HOTEL LOBBY" performance on COLORS. Both photos are required, and both people stay in frame the whole time. Widescreen 16:9, 15 seconds, 25 credits. Make a Hotel Lobby AI video.
Tiny Desk vs Hotel Lobby at a glance
Both templates keep the original sound and deliver a 720p MP4. The differences come down to the size of your crew and the shape of the screen.
- People: Tiny Desk takes one to five; Hotel Lobby takes exactly two.
- Required photos: Tiny Desk needs only the lead singer; Hotel Lobby needs both rappers.
- Empty spots: Tiny Desk fills them with fixed AI stand-ins, so the original performers never appear.
- Shape: Tiny Desk is vertical 9:16 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts; Hotel Lobby is widescreen 16:9 for YouTube, X and desktop feeds.
- Camera: Tiny Desk cuts between a solo mic close-up, a saxophone shot and wide band shots; Hotel Lobby is one continuous shot with both people in frame.
- Length: 18 seconds for Tiny Desk, 15 seconds for Hotel Lobby.
- Price: 30 credits for Tiny Desk, 25 credits for Hotel Lobby, the same no matter how many photos you add.
Who to put in the clip
A template lands hardest when the faces mean something to the people watching. A crew your followers already know, dropped into a setting they never expected, is what makes viewers stop scrolling and tag someone.
Your friend group
The most common pick. Put the main character of the group at the Tiny Desk mic and fill the band with everyone else, or send your two loudest friends to the Hotel Lobby.
Family
Parents, siblings and cousins get the biggest reactions in group chats, because everyone knows exactly who is who. A parent at the Tiny Desk mic is a reliable hit.
Coworkers and teams
Two cofounders, a manager and an intern, or a whole team behind the desk. It makes a light post for a work account, as long as everyone in it agreed.
Photo tips for every template
Every template replaces the whole person, not just the face. The face, hairstyle and outfit all come from your photo, and nothing of the original performers stays, so the photo is the biggest factor in how good the video looks.
- Use one person per photo, facing the camera, with the whole face visible.
- Pick a well-lit photo; avoid strong shadows, heavy filters and blur.
- Sunglasses, masks and hands over the face make the match weaker.
- Waist-up photos work best, because the outfit in the photo becomes the outfit in the video.
- Use a different person for every spot. The same photo in two spots will be rejected.
- JPG, PNG, WebP and HEIC photos all work, straight from your phone.
Credits, timing and downloads
Each template has its own price, shown on its card above: Tiny Desk costs 30 credits and Hotel Lobby costs 25. Credits are only taken when the video starts, and if a generation fails or times out, they go back to your account automatically.
You need to sign in to generate, so the finished video can be saved to your account. If you do not have enough credits, a credit pack offer appears when you press generate, and your photos stay in place while you check out. Pack prices are on the pricing page.
Generation takes about 10 minutes, and you can close the page while it runs. The MP4 stays in My Creations, where you can download it again any time.
Your photos and consent
Your photos are only used to make your video. They are not added to a public gallery, and the finished video is only visible to you until you download and post it yourself.
Only upload photos of people who agree to be in the video, and ask them again before you post. Do not use a template to impersonate, harass or mislead anyone. The full rules are in the Terms of Service.
Templates vs your own rap video
Templates recreate a clip that already exists: same song, same moves, new faces. If you want something original instead, the AI rap video maker turns one photo into a rap music video with a new song, and the rap song maker makes the song on its own.
Use a template when you want to join a trend people already recognize. Use the rap video maker when you want a track nobody has heard before.
Not affiliated with the original creators
These are fan templates inspired by viral clips and memes. They are not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to NPR, the Tiny Desk Concerts series, The Gap Band, COLORS, Migos or their labels. All trademarks belong to their owners.
Video template FAQ
Pick a template, upload one photo for each spot in the clip, and press generate. There is no prompt to write and no editing to do. In about 10 minutes the finished MP4 is ready in My Creations.
No. Each template costs credits: Tiny Desk is 30 credits and Hotel Lobby is 25 credits. You need an account to generate, and credits are refunded automatically if a generation fails or times out.
No. Each template already holds the song, the camera moves and the choreography. Your only input is the photos.
A full character swap. The face, hairstyle and outfit all come from your photo, and nothing of the original performers remains.
Finished videos are saved in My Creations. Open it after signing in and download the MP4. It stays there, so you can download it again later.
Yes. Every template keeps the original audio from the trend clip, with the same timing as the moves.
It depends on the template. Tiny Desk takes one to five people, with AI stand-ins in empty seats. Hotel Lobby takes exactly two.
No. Each spot needs a different photo, and the same photo used twice is rejected. Use a different person for every spot.
Tiny Desk is vertical 9:16, so it fills a TikTok, Reels or Shorts screen. Hotel Lobby is widescreen 16:9; you can still post it there, where it sits inside the vertical frame.
Pick a clip and put your crew in it