Tiny Desk AI Video Generator: How It Works

Short answer: Our Tiny Desk AI video generator turns 1–5 photos into a 15-second 9:16 video of the "Outstanding" Tiny Desk moment with your people in the band. An image model prepares a reference portrait from each photo, a video model (Seedance 2.0) re-films the moment from a reference clip with your cast, and the original song is added to the result. Try it here.

What happens after you press generate

1. Reference portraits: each photo becomes one portrait the video model can use (Nano Banana 2).
2. Casting: photo 1 is the lead singer, photo 2 the sax player, photos 3–5 the backup singers. Empty roles become AI musicians or repeat your people.
3. Filming: Seedance 2.0 re-films the closing moment from a reference clip where the original faces are hidden, so the band moves the same way with new faces.
4. Sound: the "Outstanding" audio from the original moment is added. You also get a version without music.

It usually takes 3–5 minutes.

Output

• 15 seconds, vertical 9:16
• 720p HD, 1 credit per video
• MP4 with the song, MP4 without music, GIF
• No watermark

Tips for better likeness

• One person per photo, facing the camera, good light.
• Half-body photos or arm's-length selfies; avoid heavy filters.
• Glasses, beards and hairstyles are kept, so use a photo that looks like the person today.

Privacy

Photos are sent to third-party AI services only to make your video. You can delete the video and its photos anytime in My videos. See our privacy policy.

FAQ

Which AI model does the Tiny Desk AI generator use?

Seedance 2.0 by ByteDance for the video, Nano Banana 2 for the reference portraits.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. Upload, pay and download all work in the phone browser. If you opened the site inside TikTok or Instagram, open it in your browser for uploads.

Is there a watermark?

No.