Prepare a photo that is easy to read
Learn how face visibility, lighting, crop, and one-subject references affect a fixed multi-person video workflow.
Tiny Desk AI field guide
Use these practical guides to prepare a better photo, choose the right performer positions, understand the one-time credit model, and publish fan-made AI videos responsibly.
Start with the question you have
Learn how face visibility, lighting, crop, and one-subject references affect a fixed multi-person video workflow.
Understand how to replace Lead, Sax, Keys, Back left, Back right, or leave the remaining reference performers unchanged.
Review the price, private history, AI disclosure, likeness permission, and independent fan-made status before you publish a result.

A practical step-by-step guide to choosing performer positions, uploading authorized photos, and creating an Outstanding Tiny Desk AI video.
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Learn how to choose a clear person or pet photo for a Tiny Desk AI cast replacement, including lighting, crop, face visibility, and permission.
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Understand how the five fixed performer positions work when you want to replace one person, a pair, or the complete Tiny Desk AI cast.
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Plan a safer Tiny Desk meme video with friends, dogs, cats, or original characters using separate authorized photos and clear cast positions.
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Understand the current one-time credit model, 1–5 position rule, starter price, failure handling, and what to check before payment.
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Choose a one-time pack and continue with the video template you already selected.
One complete cast experiment.
Compare three cast combinations.
A full set of creative cast tests.