How to make viral TikTok and Reels videos with AI
When a format explodes on TikTok, Reels or Shorts, everyone wants to try it — the hard part is filming the right scene. With AI you can start from a trending clip and adapt it with your face or your look, with no set and no editing.
1. Pick a format that works
Videos that travel have a recognisable move (a dance, a celebration, a reaction), a short length and a clear scene. Choose a template whose movement stays recognisable after the edit.
2. Prepare the right photo
- Sharp and well lit.
- Face front-on and clearly visible.
- Full body or waist-up if you want to change the outfit too.
- One person per photo.
3. Write a clear prompt
To swap a person, upload their photo and say which one to change when there are several (“the one on the left”). For simple edits, just write what to change: hair, jacket, background.
4. Publish the right way
- Say the video is AI-made — platforms ask for it more and more.
- Never use someone's photo without their consent.
- Avoid anything deceptive, offensive or that could pass for real news.
- Download the original file from the gallery to keep the quality.
Ideas to try
- Your look in a stadium celebration.
- A trending dance in your outfit.
- A funny scene with a hair-colour change.
A video takes a few minutes and keeps rendering in the background while you use the app; when ready it appears in your gallery with a preview and a download button.