Make your own dance in three steps
- Choose a clear full-body photo of one person. Upload a JPG, PNG or WebP here, or send it from your phone with the QR upload option on desktop.
- Check the photo, sign in and select Create my dance. Each new generation uses 100 site credits. The choreography, music and vertical format are already selected.
- Watch the finished 15-second video with sound, then download it. Your result is a vertical 9:16 clip in 720p; you can also find it in your video library.
The preview shows the dance reference. The three examples below are externally sourced dance adaptations, not videos generated by this tool; their scenes are not selectable.
The Smooth Criminal dance trend, without the rehearsal
Smooth Criminal is the Michael Jackson song behind a whole vocabulary of instantly recognizable dance imagery. The social-video trend takes that energy into shorter remix routines: quick changes of direction, controlled arm gestures, a little attitude and feet that keep moving with the beat. This template uses one compact solo performance as its movement reference. It turns a still photograph into a playful AI dance adaptation. The point is to put a familiar face into a short, readable dance rather than make you memorize a longer routine before you can join in.
Look at the preview above before choosing your photo. The dancer stays visible from head to shoes, with a low, steady camera and enough space around the arms. Knee lifts, short side steps, arm sweeps and turns give the excerpt its rhythm. Those are the movements the template follows. If you want this particular dance, the preview is the clearest guide to its timing and framing. There is no choreography box to fill in or reference clip you need to supply.
The indoor example beside this section shows how a hat and a strong silhouette can make small gestures easier to read. It is useful inspiration, but it does not mean you need to dress as Michael Jackson or recreate a stage set. Your photograph supplies the person's appearance, including the clothing already visible in the image. The template supplies the planned motion and a garage-style setting. Use the examples to explore the mood: a distinctive outfit, a relaxed look or a simple silhouette. A simple everyday look can be just as personal when friends recognize the dancer immediately.
For a first attempt, decide on one small idea: yourself doing an unexpectedly confident dance, a friend's familiar outfit taking center stage, or a playful reveal for a group chat. Choose a person whose photo you are allowed to use. A short caption can provide the joke later; it does not need to be printed into the source image. Keeping the first version straightforward also makes it easier to judge what worked. Watch the completed clip once without extra stickers or edits, paying attention to whether the face remains recognizable and the steps feel coherent. An amusing result starts with a clear subject, not a crowded screen.
Choose a photo that gives the footwork room
A full-body photograph is the best starting point for a dance built around moving feet and arms. Keep the head, shoulders, hands and shoes inside the frame, with a little space above and beside the person. A standing pose with separated arms is easier to interpret than a curled-up seated pose or a close selfie. You do not need professional lighting. Soft daylight, a reasonably sharp face and clothing that separates from the background are more useful than a dramatic filter. Zoom into the original picture briefly: if you cannot make out the face or the shape of a hand, choose a clearer photograph before spending credits.
One person should be the obvious subject. A group photograph, a face hidden behind a phone or a bag covering the legs introduces uncertainty about what should move. Avoid images with captions across the face, heavy beauty effects or social-app buttons baked into a screenshot. Use the original camera file when possible. The beachside example illustrates why a clean outline matters: you can follow the body even when the clothing is plain and the surroundings are bright. The output uses the selected template's framing and movement rather than preserving every object from your photograph.
The uploader accepts JPG, PNG and WebP images under 30 MB. Each side must be between 301 and 5999 pixels, and the width-to-height ratio must be greater than 0.4 and less than 2.5. If an image is rejected, export a fresh copy in one of those formats and check its size rather than repeatedly submitting the same file. On desktop, the phone-upload option lets you send a photograph using a QR code. It goes through the same photo checks as a local upload. Receiving a photo does not start a video or use credits; you still review the selection and choose the generation button yourself.
Before creating, compare the selected thumbnail with the person you intended to use. Remove or replace it if you chose the wrong file. You can select a photo before signing in, but you may need to choose it again when you return from the sign-in page. Once a video is being prepared, wait for that attempt instead of clicking repeatedly or opening several identical requests. Each new generation is a separate 100-credit attempt, not a free revision of an earlier result. Small photo differences can affect the animation, so make any next attempt deliberate: clearer face, more visible shoes or a less obstructed pose, rather than simply expecting an identical repeat.
Watch, download and make the clip your own
The finished result is a 15-second vertical 9:16 video in 720p with the template's remix soundtrack. Preview and download use the same completed video, so listen to the result here before saving it. The preview may start muted to respect browser playback settings; use the controls to hear the music. The studio example is helpful when checking rhythm because the arm positions, knee lifts and turns are easy to see against the open floor. For your result, look beyond the first frame. Watch through the changes of direction and inspect hands, shoes, facial features and clothing for visible distortions before deciding what you want to share.
Your video library is the place to find an accepted attempt after leaving the page or refreshing. If the connection is interrupted, open the library or use the check action to see the current status before starting another video. For an unsuccessful attempt, check the credit balance and any return confirmation shown in your account. Once the result is ready, watch it through with sound. If you plan to show it to friends on your phone, review it there too: a face that looks clear on a large screen may need a closer look at the size of a social post.
Before planning several versions, look at your balance and choose the photos you want to try. Give each image a purpose: one might have a clearer face, another a more distinctive outfit, and another more room around the shoes. Compare the finished videos using the same moments in the routine, especially a turn or an arm sweep. This makes it easier to choose your favorite without relying only on the opening frame. Keep the original photos together with the downloads so you can remember which image produced each interpretation. Pick the strongest version before adding captions or other edits.
For TikTok, Reels or Shorts, keep important captions away from the dancer's face and the space used by the feet. Preview the post in the publishing app, where interface buttons can cover the edges of a vertical video. For a different soundtrack, use the related audio tool below and listen to the new mix alongside the footwork. Present the result as an AI adaptation rather than real footage of someone dancing. A short, honest caption and a clear opening frame usually communicate the idea better than a long explanation of the effect.