YOUR PHOTO TO THE DESK
How to Make a Tiny Desk AI Video From One Photo
Upload one clear photo to Make Tiny Desk AI, sign in when asked and pay $7.99. AI recreates the viral Outstanding performance with your face on the lead singer, the band behind you and the sax solo to close. Download the 19-second vertical MP4 from My videos.
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Face forward. Good light. Show your outfit.
The performance is built in.
$7.9903 · One completed video. No subscription. Usually a few minutes.
Pay first. Then we generate your video.
Failed generation refunded
1. Choose one clear photo
Use a sharp, front-facing photo with one person, both eyes visible and light falling on the face. A waist-up photo also shows the outfit. Avoid sunglasses, group shots and faces far from the camera.
Accepted: JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 5 MB, at least 128 × 128 pixels. Use a photo you have permission to use.
2. Upload your photo
Choose your photo in the maker. The performance is already set. You do not need to record a clip, upload the trend video or write a prompt.
The scene is fixed: you take the lead singer’s place and the rest of the performance plays around you.
3. Sign in and pay $7.99 once
Choose Make my video. Sign in or create your account when asked; your selected photo stays on the maker page. Review the total at checkout. Generation starts after payment confirmation.
There is no subscription and no credit balance.
4. Find the result in My videos
You can leave the page while your paid order processes; it usually finishes in a few minutes, and busy queues take longer. Sign back into the same account to see its status. Refreshing or returning to My videos does not buy another video.
If generation fails, its payment goes back to the original payment method. Do not purchase again while the order is still processing.
5. Download and post
Download the finished 19-second vertical MP4.
The MP4 includes the performance audio. Import it into TikTok, Reels or Shorts; if you want the trending sound instead, mute the original and add it from the app’s library.
If the face or outfit needs help
A close selfie shows little of the outfit, so use a waist-up photo if clothing matters. For a completed result that does not resemble the photo, choose Request help and explain the likeness problem. It goes to a person for review, not an automatic refund.
TIME YOUR POST
How to time your Tiny Desk AI video to the sound
Follow the four moments in your finished clip when you edit and post it. Timing varies between renders.
- 01
The lead
You open as the lead singer in the cluttered Tiny Desk room, microphone in front of you.
- 02
The singers
The singers beside you join the verse.
- 03
The band
The band comes in behind you as the song builds.
- 04
The sax
A saxophone solo takes the song home.
Your download comes with an original groove, not an existing song. If you add a trend sound in TikTok or Reels, line it up with the band and sax moments in your actual clip.
QUICK ANSWERS
Tiny Desk AI questions
What photo works best for the lead singer?
One person facing the camera, both eyes visible, even light, and a waist-up view so the outfit is readable. Avoid group shots, sunglasses and heavy filters.
How long does generation take?
Usually a few minutes. Busy queues take longer. You can close the page and return to My videos with the same account.
Do I have to stay on the page?
No. The order keeps processing. Sign in with the same account to see the status and download the result; you do not pay twice.