Tiny Desk AI Guides

Make a video from your photo, write a prompt for a DIY project, or explore the story behind the trend. Choose the guide that matches what you want to do.

Make your first video
How to make a Tiny Desk AI video
Choose a clear portrait, create a solo desk-band performance with generated music, and find your finished video. Start here if you want to use this site.
Read the photo-to-video guide
Plan a DIY video
Tiny Desk AI prompts and shot planning
Explore two copyable prompt drafts, a simple shot plan, and ways to adjust your instructions in a video tool that accepts custom prompts.
Explore the prompt guide
Understand the trend
Where the Tiny Desk AI trend comes from
Follow the Charlie Wilson performance and coaches meme, then see how the original recording differs from the generated music used on this site.
Read the story behind the trend
See the result
A complete Tiny Desk AI video example
Watch the full 19-second sample with sound and compare it with the fictional portrait used to create it. Check the format and what the finished file includes.
Watch the full example

Ready to make your own?

Our generator starts with one portrait and creates the performance and music for you. No prompt writing is needed. You can check the current price and what is included before you start.

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