Pick a position on the video
Tap Lead, Sax, Keys, Back left, or Back right directly on the full reference image.
How to make a Tiny Desk AI video
How to Make a Tiny Desk AI Video From Photos
The workflow is simple: identify the stage positions, upload clear photos, confirm permission, and review the complete fixed-template result.
01Upload a readable source photo
02Choose the configured template
03Set length and quality
04Review and download
The guided workflow
How the Tiny Desk AI Video Workflow Works
Each step removes one source of guesswork, from the face reference to the final export.
Upload one clear photo
Add a readable front-facing image for each person or pet you want to replace.
Create and review
Confirm permission, create one complete video, and review the result in your private history.
Useful details
What to know before you create
Step 1: choose the positions to replace
Tap Lead, Sax, Keys, Back left, or Back right on the reference image. You do not need to replace the entire group.
Step 2: upload one photo per position
Use one clear adult or pet photo for each selected slot. Review the role label and thumbnail before continuing.
Step 3: review the fixed-template result
The result keeps the reference performance structure. Check the cast mapping, output quality, and AI disclosure before sharing.
Ways to use it
How to Map Photos to Tiny Desk Positions
Use the smallest cast that answers your question, then add more positions when the full-group result is important.
Test one replacement
Replace Lead or another single position before committing to a full cast.
Make a group meme
Choose two or three adult friends or pets for a focused group-chat result.
Replace the full band
Select all five positions and review every photo-to-role mapping before submitting.
What the generator controls
How performer selection affects the result
Your selected photos control the identity references. The fixed template controls the desk performance, camera timing, instruments, and audio direction.
Performer mapping
Each uploaded photo is mapped to one selected position: Lead, Sax, Keys, Back left, or Back right.
Fixed desk performance
The template keeps the reference desk, instruments, camera sequence, timing, and audio direction.
Cast size
Choose one to five positions. Any empty position remains in the reference video.
Rights and retention
Use a Tiny Desk AI Video Generator Responsibly
Only upload content you own or are authorized to use. Treat likeness consent, third-party rights, AI labels, and source retention as part of the production brief.
Private by default.
Generated tasks remain in your account history and use the shared media delivery rules.
See input guidance →How-it-works questions
How to Make a Tiny Desk AI Video: FAQ
What are the steps for making a Tiny Desk AI video?
Choose a performer position, upload one authorized photo, repeat for any other positions, confirm the consent checkbox, and submit the complete video request.
Does the fixed template change the whole scene?
The configured workflow is designed to keep the reference scene, camera timing, instruments, and audio direction while changing the selected identities.
What if I want to change only the lead singer?
Select only Lead and upload one clear photo. Leave the other four positions empty so they remain in the reference.
Where do I find a completed result?
Completed jobs follow the site’s private history and media delivery flow. Check the result state or history entry after submission.
What should I do if generation fails?
Check the original task status and failure message before submitting the same request again. Qualifying failures follow the site’s configured credit-refund path.
Can I publish the result?
Review the source rights, likeness permission, AI disclosure, third-party materials, and destination-platform rules before publishing.
Ready to follow the workflow?
How Does the Tiny Desk AI Video Generator Work?
Start with one position or prepare the full cast. The creator shows the mapping before you submit.