01.
Cast your band.
Add one clear photo for the lead singer. Add up to four more photos to the labeled keyboard, saxophone and backing-vocal slots.
Your photos. Your band.
Tiny Desk AI Video Generator
Turn your photos into a Tiny Desk AI band performance. Take the lead, cast your friends on keys, sax and backing vocals, and share a desk-side concert.
1–5 photos · 5 band roles19s · Vertical MP4No prompt needed
Your band photos
0 / 5Lead singerRequired
Keyboard playerOptional
Saxophone playerOptional
Left backing vocalistOptional
Right backing vocalistOptional
One adult per photo. Add your lead singer, then choose any supporting roles.
CHOOSE LENGTH
19sASPECT RATIO
9:16CHOOSE QUALITY
How to make a Tiny Desk AI video
02.
Choose your performance.
Use the 19-second vertical template. Choose Standard or HD, with the matching soundtrack or a silent export. You do not need to write a prompt.
03.
Watch and share.
Your completed MP4 appears under Your result and My Creations. We also email a link to your finished video. Watch it, then download it for your next post.
What is the Tiny Desk AI video template?
Tiny Desk AI puts a new cast into a small, desk-side band performance. A lead vocalist shares the room with a keyboard player, a saxophonist and two backing singers, with bookshelves and instruments close around them. The camera moves between the performers and their reactions.
Your first photo casts the lead singer. The following photos cast keys, sax and the left and right backing vocalists. Start with the lead and use the prepared supporting cast for unfilled roles, or upload five photos to choose everyone.
You do not need a recording room, instruments or footage of yourself performing. Use portraits with clear faces and visible clothing. The prepared performance supplies the setting, gestures and camera sequence.
One-time video packs
Your Tiny Desk video.
Your way to pay.
Choose Standard or HD. Pay once, with no subscription. Your balance is charged when your video is ready.
Standard Video
$6.99
1 × 19s Standard video · 480p
1–5 photos · 5 band roles
1 HD Video
$12.99
1 × 19s HD video · 720p
1–5 photos · 5 band roles
2 HD Videos
$24.99
2 × 19s HD videos · 720p
1–5 photos · 5 band roles
3 HD Videos
$35.99
3 × 19s HD videos · 720p
1–5 photos · 5 band roles
Every performance is 19 seconds. Standard uses 50 credits and HD uses 125. Both support 1–5 photos, with the matching soundtrack or a silent export.
One-time payment · No expiryFailed videos use no balanceVideo link sent by email
Tiny Desk AI questions
What does the Tiny Desk AI Video Generator do?
It puts the people in your photos into a prepared desk-side band performance. The scene has a lead singer, keyboard player, saxophone player and two backing vocalists, with the camera moving between the performers.
How many photos should I upload?
Start with one photo for the lead singer and add up to four more for the supporting band. Use one adult per photo. Each upload area is labeled for the lead singer, keyboard player, saxophone player or a backing vocalist.
Do I have to upload all five band members?
The lead singer photo is required. Add photos to any labeled supporting role; unfilled roles use the prepared supporting cast. Upload five photos when you want to choose every performer.
Which photos work best for Tiny Desk AI?
Choose a sharp, front-facing or nearly front-facing portrait, with both eyes, nose and mouth visible. Include the shoulders and some clothing. Avoid group photos, covered faces and strong filters. You do not need to hold an instrument in the photo.
Does my photo need the same room or instruments?
Your photo supplies the person and visible outfit. The template supplies the desk-side room, bookshelves, keyboard, saxophone and performance arrangement. A simple, well-lit portrait is enough to cast a role.
Do I need a video or a prompt?
No. The performance is prepared as part of the template. You choose the people through photos; you do not need to record yourself singing or playing, upload a reference video or describe each camera shot.
How long is the Tiny Desk AI video?
Your video is a 19-second performance in vertical 9:16 format. Standard requests 480p; HD requests 720p. The example above is a native 480p result.
Can I keep the music or export without sound?
With sound uses the matching template soundtrack. No sound gives you a silent video. Your portrait does not supply a voice recording, and this template does not offer custom lyrics, voice cloning or a separate audio upload.
Will the faces and playing look exactly the same in every video?
Results can vary, especially during close-ups, turns, hand movements and contact with instruments. Clear, unobstructed portraits help. Watch the full result and check the faces, hands and timing before sharing it.
Where can I download my finished video?
Your finished video appears under Your result. Open My Creations to return to your videos, or use the completion link sent to your purchase email.
Do I need a subscription?
No subscription is needed. Buy a one-time video pack. You can choose Standard or HD for each performance, and credits are deducted only after successful completion.
Can I use this template with friends or a fictional band?
Yes. Choose photos you are permitted to use, with a separate image for each person or adult character. Add each photo to its labeled band role to choose the lead, keyboard player, saxophone player and backing singers.
Your camera roll has a band.
Ready for your Tiny Desk AI performance?
Take the lead or bring the whole group. Your photos cast the band; the performance is prepared.
Create my Tiny Desk video ↗
