How to Make an AI Rap Video — Two Photos to a Posted Clip

Making an AI rap video takes about ten minutes end to end: two of them setting up, a few waiting on the render, the rest posting. This walkthrough covers each step with the settings that matter, so your first clip comes out postable rather than close.

Step 1: Prep the photos

One clear, front-facing photo per performer. Face fills about half the frame, even light, no sunglasses, no screenshots. If you are doing a duo, shoot both photos in similar light on the same day. The photo tips guide has the full checklist; the short version is that the photo decides the render.

Step 2: Pick a stage that fits the pair

The stage scripts the performance, so match it to the energy of your pair. The orange lobby duet is the format the trend's audience recognizes instantly — see the hotel lobby guide for its variations — while the rooftop classic in the Rap Video category is the all-purpose pick. The night street corner suits a more serious duo. The Genjutsu illusion cut, with its spin transition between two worlds, is the one people rewatch to figure out. Solo options are the rapid-fire flow and the plain freestyle if you only have one good portrait.

Step 3: Set length, quality, and orientation

Three decisions, each with a default that works. Length: 10 seconds is the sweet spot, enough for a verse trade without dragging. Quality: 720p for feed posts, 1080p if the clip leads your day, 480p to test a new pair of photos cheaply. Orientation: 9:16 portrait, since that is where these clips live. Sound: leave the AI beat on, or uncheck it and add the trending sound in the app when posting.

Step 4: Generate, wait, check

Renders usually finish in 2 to 6 minutes. When the clip lands, watch for the three things that matter: both faces holding through the whole clip, the stage reading clearly in the first half second, and the movement matching the stage's beat structure. If a face wobbles, fix the photo, not the settings. Failed renders refund credits automatically, so a technical failure costs you nothing but time.

Step 5: Post it where the sound lives

Add the trending sound inside TikTok, Reels, or Shorts rather than baking music into the file. Two reasons: in-app sounds ride the platform's music licensing, which keeps your clip clear of copyright claims, and sound-on-trend is a ranking signal the platforms actually use. Name the stage in the caption, orange lobby or rap duo, since it helps the recommendation system find the audience that already watches the format.

Common first-timer questions

Can I do it with one photo? Yes, the solo stages take a single portrait. Duos need one photo per performer.

How much does the first one cost? Sign-up includes 10 free credits, which covers a 5-second 480p clip on any stage.

Why did my face change slightly mid-clip? Usually the photo: low light or a small face in frame. Retake closer to a window and rerun.

Can I post it anywhere? Yes, the MP4 is yours. Just keep the people in the photos okay with it.

Start your first render in the studio.