Key facts
- The generator makes one thing: a 19-second 9:16 vertical Tiny Desk style clip with five shots.
- The original "Outstanding" sound is included, leveled to -14 LUFS, with no watermark.
- Settings are limited to the photos, their order and the resolution; the price is 4, 8 or 20 credits.
- There is no prompt box, no length setting and no free trial.
- A failed video returns its credits, and a rejected photo costs nothing.
What the Tiny Desk AI video generator makes
Every video from the Tiny Desk AI video generator follows one fixed plan. It runs 19 seconds and has five shots: the band, a lead singer close-up, a sax solo, the band again and a final close-up. All cuts are hard cuts.
AI builds each shot from your photos, so faces, hairstyles and outfits carry over. The original sound is lined up with the cuts, and the volume is set to -14 LUFS, a common loudness target for social video.
What you add to the generator
The only input is photos, from 1 to 5. The upload order sets the seat of each photo.
- Photo 1 is the lead singer and is required.
- Photos 2 to 5 are the sax player, the keyboard player and two backing singers.
- Each photo shows one clear subject facing the camera: a person, a cartoon or game character, or a pet.
- Real people must be adults who agree to appear.
Photo 1: lead singer
Photo 2: sax player
Photo 3: keyboard player
Photo 4: backing singer
Photo 5: backing singer
Tiny Desk AI video generator settings
The generator has one real setting, the resolution. Credits per video depend on it, not on the number of photos.
- 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.
Credits and packs
You pay with credits from a one-time pack. Nothing renews, credits never expire, and every pack works for every resolution.
- Starter: $10 for 5 credits.
- Popular: $20 for 10 credits.
- Plus: $40 for 24 credits.
- Pro: $100 for 75 credits.
What the generator does not do
The generator is built for one meme, so some things are fixed. You cannot type a prompt, change the length, switch to horizontal video or swap the song. There is no free trial and no preview before you pay.
Those limits keep the timing right on the first try. If you want to see the shot plan first, the Tiny Desk AI template guide times every shot.
Speed, delivery and storage
Most videos finish in about 5 to 8 minutes. You can close the page, and an email arrives when the video is ready. The same tool is on the AI Tiny Desk Meme generator home page. The finished MP4 stays in My videos for 30 days, and uploaded photos are deleted after 14 days.
New to the flow? The guide on how to make a Tiny Desk AI video walks through all six steps, and Tiny Desk AI videos shows finished examples.
FAQs
What is the Tiny Desk AI video generator?
The Tiny Desk AI video generator is a web tool that turns photos into a 19-second Tiny Desk style band video. The photos become the band, and the original sound plays under five shots.
How many photos does the generator need?
The generator needs one photo and accepts up to five. Photo 1 is the lead singer, and AI fills any seat after your last photo.
Is the Tiny Desk AI video generator free?
The generator has no free trial. Each video uses credits from a one-time pack, and a rejected photo or a failed video costs nothing.
What does a video cost?
A video costs 4 credits at 480p, 8 at 720p and 20 at 1080p, or about $5.33 to $8, $10.67 to $16 and $26.67 to $40.
Can I write a prompt or choose the song?
The generator has no prompt box and no song setting. The scene, the cuts and the original "Outstanding" sound are fixed.
Is there a watermark?
Videos from the generator have no watermark. You download a clean MP4.
Does the generator work on a phone?
The generator works in a phone browser, with no app to install. Pick photos from your camera roll, and iPhone HEIC photos are converted automatically.
More on Potto.ai
AI Tiny Desk Meme is part of Potto.ai, our main site. Potto.ai also makes the Tiny Desk AI video from your photos, along with many more AI image and video effects.