# How to Make a Tiny Desk AI Video Canonical page: https://aitinydeskmeme.com/guides/how-to-make-tiny-desk-ai-video Last updated: 2026-10-30 > Making a Tiny Desk AI video takes six steps and about 5 to 8 minutes. You upload one to five photos, pick a resolution and press generate. The generator below does the work, so you can start right here. ## Key facts - A Tiny Desk AI video is 19 seconds long, vertical 9:16, with five shots and the original sound. - You can upload 1 to 5 photos; photo 1 is the lead singer and is required. - One video costs 4 credits at 480p, 8 at 720p and 20 at 1080p, whatever the number of photos. - Most videos finish in about 5 to 8 minutes, and an email arrives when yours is ready. - No prompt, no app and no editing are needed; the whole process runs in the browser. - Photos are deleted after 14 days, and finished videos stay in My videos for 30 days. ## How to make a Tiny Desk AI video: six steps Every Tiny Desk AI video follows the same path. The generator above handles each step on one screen. ### Step 1: Choose your photos Pick one clear photo for each person, character or pet you want in the band. Each photo needs one subject facing the camera. Real people must be adults and must agree to appear. ### Step 2: Put the photos in seat order Photos fill the seats in order. Photo 1 is the lead singer, photo 2 plays the sax, photo 3 plays the keyboard, and photos 4 and 5 are the backing singers. Seats after your last photo are filled by AI. ### Step 3: Check the photos Each photo is checked as soon as you upload it. A photo with no clear face, a group of people or a possible minor is rejected on the spot. A rejected photo never costs credits, so you can swap it right away. ### Step 4: Pick a resolution Choose 480p, 720p or 1080p. The credit cost shows on the button before you pay. The number of photos does not change the price. ### Step 5: Generate and wait If your balance is too low, you buy a credit pack once. Packs start at $10, and generation starts right after checkout. Most videos take 5 to 8 minutes. You can close the page, and we send an email when the video is ready. ### Step 6: Download and post Play the video in the preview box, then download the MP4. My videos keeps it for 30 days. A failed video returns its credits automatically. ## Photos for a Tiny Desk AI video A sharp, front-facing photo with even light gives the closest likeness. These five photos made the example video below, one per seat. - One clear subject per photo, facing the camera. - People, anime and game characters, and pets all work. - Real people must be 18 or older. - The face must be visible, with no sunglasses, mask or hand in front. - JPG, PNG, WebP or HEIC, up to 10 MB each. - Only photos you have the right to use. ![Input photo 1: lead singer for a Tiny Desk AI video](https://cdn.potto.ai/tiny-desk/band-photo-1.webp?v=b2c6e3bfc6) ![Input photo 2: sax player for a Tiny Desk AI video](https://cdn.potto.ai/tiny-desk/band-photo-2.webp?v=7096b5b6d0) ![Input photo 3: keyboard player for a Tiny Desk AI video](https://cdn.potto.ai/tiny-desk/band-photo-3.webp?v=0301ebb345) ![Input photo 4: backing singer for a Tiny Desk AI video](https://cdn.potto.ai/tiny-desk/band-photo-4.webp?v=211e80122a) ![Input photo 5: backing singer for a Tiny Desk AI video](https://cdn.potto.ai/tiny-desk/band-photo-5.webp?v=488fe4beec) ## Seat order in a Tiny Desk AI video The upload order is the seating plan. Decide it before you add the photos. - Photo 1: lead singer, shown in both close-ups. - Photo 2: saxophone player, takes the solo. - Photo 3: keyboard player. - Photos 4 and 5: the two backing singers. ![Tiny Desk AI video made from five photos, one for each seat in the band](https://cdn.potto.ai/tiny-desk/band-fill-poster.webp?v=dd081a2e71) *The finished video from the five photos above.* ## How to make a Tiny Desk AI video with one photo One photo is enough. It becomes the lead singer, and you appear in both close-ups. AI builds the rest of the band around you. A video from one photo costs the same as a video from 5. Add more photos later if you want friends in the band. The [Tiny Desk AI template guide](https://aitinydeskmeme.com/guides/tiny-desk-ai-template) shows how each seat appears in the five shots. ![Tiny Desk AI video made from a single photo, with the band filled in by AI](https://cdn.potto.ai/tiny-desk/one-photo-poster.webp?v=eb32ed65a0) *A video from one photo. The other seats are filled by AI.* ## How to make a Tiny Desk AI video on your phone The generator runs in the mobile browser, so you do not need an app. You can pick photos straight from your camera roll, and iPhone HEIC photos are converted automatically. There is no prompt to type and no editing template to set up. The video is vertical 9:16, so it fits a phone screen. Download the MP4 to your camera roll and post it from there. ## Resolution, price and waiting time Each video uses credits from a one-time pack. Credits never expire, and nothing renews. - 480p: 4 credits, about $5.33 to $8 per video. - 720p: 8 credits, about $10.67 to $16 per video. - 1080p: 20 credits, about $26.67 to $40 per video. ## How to post your Tiny Desk AI video The clip is 19 seconds and vertical, so it works as it is on TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and X. Upload the MP4 in the app you post from. The original sound is part of the file. Say that the video is AI-made, and ask the people in your photos before you share it. The clip can look real at first glance. To make another one, scroll back to the [AI Tiny Desk Meme generator](https://aitinydeskmeme.com). ## If your Tiny Desk AI video does not look right A face that looks off is usually caused by a small, dark or tilted photo. Try a larger, sharper photo that faces the camera. Screen time can vary, so a band member may appear in fewer shots than the others. A video that fails costs nothing, because its credits go back to your balance. The [Outstanding Tiny Desk AI guide](https://aitinydeskmeme.com/guides/outstanding-tiny-desk-ai) explains the sound, and the [AI Tiny Desk meme guide](https://aitinydeskmeme.com/guides/ai-tiny-desk-meme) has casting ideas. ## FAQs ### How do I make a Tiny Desk AI video? To make a Tiny Desk AI video, upload your lead singer photo, add up to four band members, choose a resolution and generate. You do not write a prompt or sing. ### Is one photo enough for a Tiny Desk AI video? One photo is enough for a Tiny Desk AI video. That photo becomes the lead singer, and AI fills the other seats. ### Do I upload a separate photo for each person? Each person in the band needs a separate photo. Photos fill the seats in order: lead, sax, keys and two backing singers. ### Does the video have the original song? Every Tiny Desk AI video has the original "Outstanding" sound, lined up with the cuts. There is no setting to change the song. ### Which photos work best? A sharp photo of one subject facing the camera works best. Pets and cartoon or game characters work too, and real people must be adults. ### How do I post a Tiny Desk AI video on TikTok, Instagram or X? Download the MP4 from the preview box or My videos, then upload it in the app. The clip is vertical 9:16, so TikTok, Reels and Shorts show it full screen. ### Can I try making a Tiny Desk AI video for free? There is no free trial or preview. A video uses credits from a one-time pack, and a rejected photo or a failed video costs nothing. ### How long does a Tiny Desk AI video take? A Tiny Desk AI video usually takes 5 to 8 minutes. You can close the page, and we send an email when it is ready. ### Where can I make the viral Outstanding video? You can make an Outstanding style Tiny Desk video right on this page. The clip uses the same five-shot plan and the original sound, with your photos in the band. ### Can I make a Tiny Desk AI video on my phone without CapCut? You can make a Tiny Desk AI video on your phone without CapCut or a prompt. The generator runs in the mobile browser and you only pick photos. ### What if I do not like the result? There is no manual editing, so try another photo and generate again. A failed video returns its credits, but a finished video is charged. ### How much does a Tiny Desk AI video cost? A Tiny Desk AI video costs 4 credits at 480p, 8 at 720p and 20 at 1080p. That is $5.33 to $8, $10.67 to $16 and $26.67 to $40, depending on the pack. ## More on Potto.ai AI Tiny Desk Meme is part of [Potto.ai](https://potto.ai), our main site. Potto.ai also makes the [Tiny Desk AI video](https://potto.ai/video-effects/tiny-desk-ai) from your photos, along with many more AI image and video effects. ## Related - [AI Tiny Desk Meme Generator: 1–5 Photos to Band Video](https://aitinydeskmeme.com/index.md): make the video from your photos - [Tiny Desk AI Video Generator](https://aitinydeskmeme.com/guides/tiny-desk-ai-video-generator.md): Tiny Desk AI video generator: turn 1 to 5 photos into a 19-second vertical band video with the original sound. A video costs 4 credits at 480p, 20 at 1080p. - [Tiny Desk AI: What It Is and How to Make a Video](https://aitinydeskmeme.com/guides/tiny-desk-ai.md): Tiny Desk AI is the viral desk concert remake. See where the clip comes from, how it started in October 2026 and how to make your own in 5 to 8 minutes. - [Tiny Desk AI Trend: How It Started and How to Join](https://aitinydeskmeme.com/guides/tiny-desk-ai-trend.md): The Tiny Desk AI trend began on TikTok on October 18, 2026. See the timeline, why the format works, popular versions and how to join with 1 to 5 photos. - [Outstanding Tiny Desk AI: Song, Sound and How to Make It](https://aitinydeskmeme.com/guides/outstanding-tiny-desk-ai.md): Outstanding Tiny Desk AI explained: the 1982 song behind the meme, how the original sound is cut to your 19-second video and how to make one from photos. - [Outstanding Tiny Desk Original: The Real Concert Clip](https://aitinydeskmeme.com/guides/outstanding-tiny-desk-original.md): The Outstanding Tiny Desk original is Charlie Wilson's 2023 NPR Tiny Desk concert. See where to watch it, the songs and the band, and how the AI remakes differ. - [Tiny Desk AI Songs: The Song Behind the Trend](https://aitinydeskmeme.com/guides/tiny-desk-ai-songs.md): Tiny Desk AI songs: videos play "Outstanding" by The Gap Band, which closed a 2023 Tiny Desk concert. See the song, the rest of that set and what a video plays. - [AI Tiny Desk Meme: Why It Works and Ideas to Try](https://aitinydeskmeme.com/guides/ai-tiny-desk-meme.md): The AI Tiny Desk meme explained: why the lead close-up and sax solo are funny, who to cast in each of five seats, and ideas for friends, teams and pets. - [Tiny Desk AI Videos: Examples and How to Make Yours](https://aitinydeskmeme.com/guides/tiny-desk-ai-videos.md): Tiny Desk AI videos made from one photo and from five photos, with what each contains, casting ideas and a generator to make yours. All are 19 seconds. - [Tiny Desk AI Template: Five Shots, Five Seats](https://aitinydeskmeme.com/guides/tiny-desk-ai-template.md): The Tiny Desk AI template shot by shot: five timed shots in 19 seconds, five photo seats from lead singer to backing singers, and what you can change. - [Outstanding Tiny Desk AI Template: Setup and Price](https://aitinydeskmeme.com/guides/outstanding-tiny-desk-ai-template.md): The Outstanding Tiny Desk AI template, ready to use: what it includes, how to set the seats and what a video costs, from 4 credits at 480p to 20 at 1080p. - [CMAT Tiny Desk: Setlist and Band](https://aitinydeskmeme.com/guides/cmat-tiny-desk.md): The CMAT Tiny Desk concert from October 27, 2026: the four songs, the eight-piece band, and how to make your own Tiny Desk style video from 1 to 5 photos. --- Independent fan-made tool. Not affiliated with the original concert series, its performers or any social platform. Contact: support@aitinydeskmeme.com.