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Just you
Just you
1 photoOne selfie. You take the close-ups, our house band plays the rest.
the trend everyone's remaking
Tiny Desk AI
video generator
Make the viral Outstanding Tiny Desk set starring your friends, your team or your group chat. Upload 1–5 photos and get the full five-shot, 18.75-second video back, ready for TikTok.
- From $9.99, once
- Free remake guarantee
- No watermark
- 1 photo is enough
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Just you
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The fantasy league
tonight's lineup
Put your band together
Only the star is required. Leave a spot empty and our fictional house band plays it.
The star
Opening close-up and the big laugh. Usually you.
On keys
Front and centre behind the red keyboard
Backup, left
Headphones on, standing behind
Backup, right
Headphones on, standing behind
Sax solo
Gets the gold saxophone solo
Best results: one person per photo, face clearly visible, no sunglasses. Only upload people who are fine with being in it. No celebrities.
No photos yet · 18.75s · 9:16 · about 15 min
the setlist
The same five shots as the trend
Every Outstanding Tiny Desk AI video follows the same cuts. Yours does too, frame for frame, so the original sound lines up from 0:00 and people recognise it instantly.
- 10:00–0:01.4
Star close-up, side view
Star
- 20:01.4–0:06.7
The band at the desk
Keys + Backup L + Backup R
- 30:06.7–0:13
The star laughs and sings
Star
- 40:13–0:16.4
Sax solo
Sax + Keys
- 50:16.4–0:18.8
Everyone, big finish
Keys + Backup L + Backup R
who's in the band
Made for your people
The trend works because everyone knows the people in it. These are our sample bands. Every person shown is fictional.
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Mom and Dad
Mom and Dad
2 photosTwo photos from the family group chat. Our house band covers the rest. Thanksgiving, sorted.
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The fantasy league
The fantasy league
5 photosFive friends, one group chat, one very serious sax solo.
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The office band
The office band
5 photosYour team, behind an actual office desk. Made for the all-hands slide.
How the Tiny Desk AI video maker works
- 1
Cast your band
Add a photo for the star. Add up to four more for keys, backup and sax, or let the house band play them.
- 2
We render the set
One AI render of the whole 18.75-second set with your people in every shot. About 15 minutes, and we email you when it's done.
- 3
Add the sound and post
Download the 9:16 video, open TikTok, tap Add sound and pick the original Outstanding Tiny Desk sound. It lines up from 0:00.
Want the details? Read how to make a Tiny Desk AI video.
Pay once. No subscription.
No free previews, so we promise this instead: if it doesn't look like your people, the remake is free.
1 video
$9.99
$9.99 per video
One full Outstanding set with your people
3 videos
Best for groups$19.99
$6.66 per video
Swap who plays the star, or make one for each group chat
5 videos
Best Value$29.99
$6.00 per video
Everyone in the band gets a turn as the star
Questions people ask
What is the Tiny Desk AI trend?
It's a TikTok trend where people drop their friends, coaches or coworkers into an AI-made Tiny Desk concert, set to the live "Outstanding" sound. Every version uses the same five shots: a close-up of the star, the band at the desk, the star laughing, a sax solo and a big finish.
How do I make a Tiny Desk AI video?
Upload a photo of the star (usually you), and optionally photos for keys, two backup singers and sax. We render the full five-shot set with your people in it and email you the 9:16 video in about 15 minutes. Then post it on TikTok with the original Outstanding sound.
Can I make one with just one photo?
Yes. With one photo you play the star in both close-ups, and our fictional house band plays keys, backup and sax. Add more photos to put more of your friends in the band.
Does the video come with the Outstanding song?
No. The video comes without music, and its timing matches the original sound. On TikTok tap Add sound, choose the original Tiny Desk "Outstanding" sound, and it lines up from 0:00. Using TikTok's own sound keeps the music licensed and helps your post show up with the trend.
Is there a free Tiny Desk AI generator?
We don't offer free previews, because every render costs real GPU time. Instead you can see exactly what you get before paying, and if your video doesn't look like your people, the remake is free. Videos start at $9.99 with no subscription.
What photos work best?
One person per photo, face clearly visible and lit, no sunglasses or heavy filters. A normal phone photo or selfie is perfect. Hats and glasses are fine if they're in the photo.
Can I use photos of celebrities or athletes?
No. Only upload people who are fine with being in the video, like yourself, friends, family or coworkers. Celebrity and public-figure photos aren't allowed, and the AI models we use usually refuse them anyway.
What happens to my photos?
They're used only to make your video, never to train AI models, and are deleted automatically after 30 days. See the privacy policy for details.