How to make a Tiny Desk AI video
To make a Tiny Desk AI video, upload one photo of the person who should sing lead and generate. In about 3 to 5 minutes you get a vertical MP4 of about 18 seconds: the viral clip’s shots and laugh with that person at the microphone and a band of fictional players, with the trend’s sound added and a silent copy. One 720p video is $9.99.
Make your Tiny Desk AI videoThe six steps
- Choose the lead singer’s photoOne clear photo of one person, face to the camera, shoulders or waist up, JPG or PNG up to 10 MB. This person takes the microphone.
- Check the costA video is 20 credits at 720p. The cost is shown before you start.
- Sign in and pay onceSign in, confirm you may use the photo and buy a one-time pack if you have no credits. The Solo pack, $9.99, covers one 720p video.
- Wait a few minutesGeneration usually takes 3 to 5 minutes. You can close the page; the video appears in your library when it is ready.
- Download both filesIn your library, download the MP4 with the trend’s sound and the silent copy, about 18 seconds and 9:16. No watermark; files are kept for 30 days.
- Post it with sound your platform allowsFor TikTok, Reels or Shorts, upload the silent copy and add “Outstanding” from the app’s sound library. Turn on the AI-generated label.
Casting the band
The lead seat carries the joke, so give it to the person whose grin will sell the laugh in the close-up.
The keys player and the two backing singers are fictional players, the same in every video. Opening those seats to your own photos is the next thing we are building; until then, make a second video to give another friend the microphone.
Posting without losing the sound
- Buying credits does not license the music, so platforms may mute a file that carries the recording.
- Post the silent copy and add “Outstanding” from the app’s library: the platform licenses its own sounds.
- Label it as AI and post only people who agreed to appear.
How to Make a Tiny Desk AI Video: questions
How long does it take to make a Tiny Desk AI video?
Usually 3 to 5 minutes after you start, sometimes longer when many videos are queued. You do not have to keep the page open: the library shows each video’s status and keeps the finished file.
Can I make it on my phone?
Yes. The site works in any phone browser: pick the photo from your camera roll, generate, then download the MP4 to your phone from the library and post it straight from there.
Can I try again with the same photo?
Yes. Each new video is a new take, charged from your balance, and faces can come out slightly differently. If a take fails for a technical reason, its credits come back automatically.