Create Your Own Tiny Desk AI Performance Video

Turn three character photos into your own Tiny Desk AI performance video, complete with expressive singing, group scenes, and a saxophone moment. Upload your cast, use the reference performance, and generate a remake to preview and download.

1Add your character

Character 1: Front-center performer

Upload one single-person photo for the main role.

Character 2: Left performer

Upload one single-person photo for the role on the viewer's left.

Character 3: Right performer

Upload one single-person photo for the role on the viewer's right.

2Choose your reference

3Pick quality & length

Make a Tiny Desk AI Video in 4 Steps

Bring your cast, choose a performance segment, and create your version of the session. Start with three clear photos, each showing one person.

1

Upload Three Character Photos

Add one single-person photo to each labeled slot: Image 1 for the center lead, Image 2 for the left performer, and Image 3 for the right performer. Left and right follow the opening group view.

2

Choose Your Performance Segment

Use the supplied reference or select your favorite part of it. Include the singing close-up and saxophone moment if you want both in your remake.

3

Set Your Video Options and Generate

Open the quality and length settings to choose the available resolution and duration. Review the credit estimate, then generate your performance video.

4

Preview and Download Your Remake

Watch your cast perform across the group scenes and close-ups. Choose a take you like, download it, and finish any soundtrack or captions in your editor.

Choose Photos That Work in Group Scenes and Close-Ups

A clear portrait helps establish each character before the performance adds movement and expression. Close-ups and instruments make some details especially important to review.

Keep Each Face Easy to See
Use one person per image, with a sharp face and visible hair and clothing. Small, blurred, or partly hidden faces provide less detail for the replacement.
Check Continuity Across Camera Cuts
Watch whether each character keeps the same face and outfit between the group view and closer shots. Try a clearer portrait or a different segment if an identity drifts.
Review Hands and Instrument Contact
Fast gestures and instruments can overlap faces or hands. Inspect the saxophone mouthpiece, fingers, and keyboard interaction before choosing a take.

See Your Characters Perform in a Music Session

Generate a short performance video with your chosen cast. The reference guides the singing, gestures, expressions, and camera shots, while your photos provide the character appearances; results can vary in likeness and continuity.

Use individual photos to cast the lead and two supporting performers. The remake follows the reference ensemble through shared scenes and individual moments.

The reference guides mouth movements, head turns, gestures, and changing expressions. The lead appears in both the group scene and singing close-up, giving your character a featured performance.

The right-side character takes the saxophone role when that shot appears in your selected segment. The video guides their posture, hand movement, and interaction with the instrument.

Preview the generated performance and download the version you want to use. Add your own captions, trim the clip, or finish the soundtrack in your preferred editing app.

Make a Performance Video for Your Friends or Characters

Choose a cast with a story or occasion in mind, then turn the downloaded take into a finished clip.

Create a Friends Music-Session Remake
Cast yourself and two friends in the performance. Add a personal message or an inside joke before sharing the finished video with your group.
Introduce an Original Character Ensemble
Give three original characters a shared musical scene. Use the take as a cast introduction or a performance moment within a longer edit.
Try a Different Lead for the Same Session
Keep the reference and supporting photos fixed while changing the lead portrait. Compare the takes to choose the version that suits your video idea.

Plans & pricing

Standard Pack

$10

15 credits with a one-time payment

Unlock longer video generation durations

No subscription required

No recurring charges

Plus Pack

$30

60 credits with a one-time payment

Unlock longer video generation durations

No subscription required

No recurring charges

Mega Pack

$80

200 credits with a one-time payment

Unlock longer video generation durations

No subscription required

No recurring charges

Credits explain

480p video generation costs approximately 1 credit per second — about 15 credits for a 15-second video.

Different models have different generation costs.

The corresponding consumption will be calculated and displayed next to the generate button on the generation page.

Tiny Desk AI Video Maker Questions

What to upload, how the characters carry through each scene, and how to finish your video.