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How to Make a Smalltown Boy Dance AI Video in 4 Steps

Step-by-step guide to making a Smalltown Boy dance AI video: choose two photos, pick a quality, generate the 22-second clip and add the sound on TikTok.

Oct 11, 2026

You do not need a tripod, a second take or a dance routine to make a Smalltown Boy dance video. You need two photos and about ten minutes. Here is the whole process.

Step 1: Choose two photos

The trend has two roles, and each one uses one photo:

  • Person A screams into the camera first, in close-up. Pick a clear, front-facing photo with the face and shoulders visible.
  • Person B dances in the background, then comes forward and screams. A full-body photo, head to toe, gives them a believable body and outfit.

You can use two different people, or the same photo twice to play both parts yourself. For more on picking photos, read the best photos for a Smalltown Boy dance AI video.

Step 2: Check the photo basics

Before you upload, check that each photo has:

  • Even light with no harsh shadows on the face
  • The whole face visible, with no sunglasses, hat or mask
  • One person only
  • A sharp, unfiltered image

Step 3: Pick a quality and generate

Standard 480p is the quick, cheaper option. HD 720p is sharper. The video is vertical 9:16, so it is ready for TikTok, Reels and Shorts. Rendering takes about 6 to 10 minutes because the 22 seconds are made in two parts that are then joined. You can close the page and come back: the video waits in My videos.

Step 4: Add the sound and post

The video comes without music. When you post on TikTok, tap Add sound and pick the trending Smalltown Boy sound. The scream, the swap and the cuts sit on the same beats as the original, so it lines up.

Ready to try it? Make your Smalltown Boy dance video.

Make your Smalltown Boy dance video

Three photos in, a 15-second clip out. Add the trending sound when you post.

Open the generator