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Solo Soul Concert
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YOUR PHOTOS. ONE DESK CONCERT.
Tiny Desk AI Video Generator
Turn your photos into a 15-second AI desk concert with a band and generated music. Choose from 7 templates, add your cast, and download a 720p video in 9:16 or 16:9.
1-5 photos9:16 or 16:9 · 720p · sound1 credit
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Make your desk concert
01Choose a template
Solo Soul ConcertOne portrait becomes the lead vocalist, with an acoustic guitarist on the left, a keyboardist behind and a drummer on the right.1 portrait
02Add your cast photos0 / 4
- 1Lead singer*
- 2Acoustic guitarist
- 3Keyboardist
- 4Drummer
Signed-in photos upload when selected. We correct orientation and resize large photos before uploading. No credits are used until you generate.
Upload one portrait per labeled role, in order. Left and right are from the viewer's perspective. Only the first photo is required; unfilled roles are generated automatically.
Sign-in required · 1 credit per video · Packs from $9.99
7 templates
Photos in, desk concert out
Every clip below was made from the photo on its corner. Pick the closest template and make yours.
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Solo Indie-Pop Concert
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Harmony Pop Duet
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Group Vocal Concert
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Group Sing-Along
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Soul Duet
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Singing Cat Concert
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Each clip was made from the photo shown on it. Your video is generated from your own photos and will look different.
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Photo to desk concert in three steps
Choose a template
Pick one of the 7 templates and a size, 9:16 or 16:9. The template sets the band, the room and the song.
Sign in, add photos, generate
Sign in first, then add one clear portrait per labeled role in the selected template, in slot order. Only the first photo is required, except for duets, which require two. Unfilled roles are generated automatically. Press Generate; the video costs one credit.
Download your video
The fifteen-second clip lands in My videos in a few minutes. Download the MP4 and label it as AI-generated when you post it.
Ideas
Who is stepping up to the mic?
Casting ideas
Not sure who belongs behind the desk? The idea guide lists twenty options, from the group chat to the whole department.
Office teams
Turn the department into a house band for a farewell, a product launch or the holiday party.
Birthdays
A fifteen-second serenade is a present that fits inside a text message.
Rival fans
Recast the team you just beat, or the one that beat you, as a smooth R&B quintet.
Cats
A cat at a vintage microphone is a surprisingly serious frontman. Use a sharp photo where it faces the camera.
Family reunions
Bring the family into a singalong, using a separate portrait for each labeled role.
What makes a desk concert clip work
The room is small on purpose
Shelves, mugs, a plant and a desk lamp make a big voice feel even bigger. The templates keep the clutter and drop the stage lights.
The performer is the surprise
The format is funniest and warmest when the singer is someone nobody expected at a microphone: a coworker, a grandparent, a cat.
Music made for the clip
Every clip carries a newly generated song instead of a licensed track, and the templates are designed to steer clear of existing songs, artist voices and broadcaster footage. AI output varies, so watch the result before you post it.
Your photo picks the singer
The template sets the band and the genre; your photo is the reference for who is singing. The generated face is meant to resemble the photo, but a likeness is not guaranteed. Use pictures of yourself or of people who said yes.
New to the format? The trend guide explains where the AI desk concert came from and why a small room makes a big voice feel bigger.
Before you upload
Photos that work best
One clear, front-facing photo per person, in even light, with the eyes visible and the face large in the frame.
The photo guide covers framing, glasses, groups and pets in detail.What to leave out
Leave out pictures of children, crowds, heavy filters and anyone who has not agreed to appear.
Photos and music
Your photos are used only to make your video, and the song is generated fresh for every clip.
Label before posting
Say the clip is AI-generated when you post it, and only use people who agreed to be in it.
Video packs
Pricing
One video costs one credit, whichever template you choose. Every pack is a one-time payment and unused credits never expire.
Single Take
$9.99once
1 video$9.99 per video
One finished clip, ready to post.
Encore Pack
Popular$19.99once
3 videos$6.66 per video
Enough to try a few templates on the same photos and keep the best take.
Full Set
$29.99once
5 videos$6 per video
A clip for every friend, pet and teammate, with credits left over.
Every pack: 1 credit = 1 video in any template and size (15 seconds, 720p), downloadable as an MP4. Failed generations return their credit, and unused credits never expire.
See the video packsQuestions people ask
Is there a free Tiny Desk AI generator?
Creating an account is free, but each video costs one credit. Packs are one-time payments listed on the pricing page, and a failed generation returns its credit automatically.
How long is the video, and in what format?
Every clip runs fifteen seconds at 720p, with sound, in vertical 9:16 or widescreen 16:9: you pick the size before you generate, and both cost one credit. It downloads as an MP4 from My videos, ready for TikTok, Reels, Shorts or YouTube.
Can I put my pet behind the desk?
Yes, if your pet is a cat. The pet template, Singing Cat Concert, is built around a cat at the microphone. Dogs and other animals are not covered yet, so their photos may not keep their look. A sharp, well-lit photo where the cat faces the camera gives the cleanest result.
Can I use a photo of my child?
No. This is an adults-only tool, and pictures of children cannot be used.
Can I put a celebrity or a coworker in the clip?
Not a public figure, and not anyone who has not agreed. Use photos of yourself or of people who said yes, and label the result as AI-generated.
Is this an official NPR or Tiny Desk tool?
No. Tiny Desk AI is an independent tool with no connection to NPR, Tiny Desk Concerts or any artist. The music is generated for each clip, and the templates are designed not to reuse existing recordings. More on what this site is.
How long does generation take?
Usually a few minutes. Your clip appears in My videos when it is ready, so you can close the page while it renders.
Which photo works best?
Use a clear, front-facing picture in daylight with the eyes visible and no heavy filter, one person per photo. Follow the role labels of your selected template; duets require two portraits. The photo guide shows what to aim for.
Can I post the video on social media?
Yes, for personal use under the terms. Add an AI-generated label when you post, and only publish clips of people who agreed to appear. For inspiration, see ideas for who to put behind the desk.
Does this recreate the “Outstanding” Tiny Desk meme?
It creates a new desk-concert video from your photos, with AI-generated music. It does not reproduce the original “Outstanding” recording or the NPR performance. To see how the meme started, read what the Tiny Desk AI trend is.
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