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How to make an Outstanding Tiny Desk AI video

Updated 2026-10-30

Upload one photo as the lead singer and generate: you get a 15-second Outstanding Tiny Desk AI video in a few minutes. Add up to four optional photos for the keyboard player, two backup singers, and sax player — same price. Empty slots use the corresponding default AI image.
  1. 01
    Add your lead-singer photo

    One clear, front-facing photo of one adult (you, or someone who agreed), chest-up is enough. This is the only required photo — it plays the close-up lead-singer shot, about 6 seconds in the middle of the clip.

  2. 02
    Add optional bandmate photos (optional)

    Upload photos for the keyboard player, either backup singer, or sax player to replace their defaults. Empty slots use the matching AI-generated performer image.

  3. 03
    Confirm and generate

    Tick the box confirming every photo is you or an adult who agreed, then press generate. You get the full 15-second video in a few minutes.

  4. 04
    Download and post

    Download the MP4 from My Videos and post it to TikTok, Reels or Shorts with the AI-generated label on. Add the original "Outstanding" sound from TikTok's own sound library if you want the exact track.

Which photo works best

The model keeps the face, hairstyle and outfit it sees in each photo, so the photo is what matters most. A work shirt or a team hoodie at a soul concert is half the joke — no need to dress up for it.

  • Works best: one face, sharp and turned to the camera, good light, chest-up or waist-up, no sunglasses, masks or heavy filters.
  • Not allowed: anyone under 18, celebrities, athletes, coaches or other public figures, or anyone who hasn't clearly agreed.
  • JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 10 MB each — your phone's camera roll works fine as-is.

Can you put your whole group in the band?

Up to 5 people, same price either way. Every seat you leave empty keeps its AI-generated musician, and the two backup singers behind the keyboard player are always AI-invented — no real performer from the original clip ends up next to you. The trade-off: more real photos means a longer wait.

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Questions people ask

How long does it take?+

Longer with more real photos in the band — a solo lead-singer video is faster than the full 5-person cast. You can close the page; find the clip later in My Videos.

Do I have to add all five performer photos?+

No. Only the lead-singer photo is required. The other four roles use default AI-generated performer images unless you upload your own photos.

Can I use a photo of someone else, a celebrity or a kid?+

Only an adult who clearly agreed. No celebrities, athletes, coaches, other public figures or minors — generations with those photos are blocked.

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