How to Make the Smalltown Boy Dance AI Video With Friends or Pets

What is the Smalltown Boy dance trend?

It is a short clip of two friends set to “Smalltown Boy” by Bronski Beat. One screams into the camera, hands on their head, while the other dances behind; then they swap; then they dance side by side and rush the camera for a fisheye ending. The contrast between the melodramatic screaming and the carefree dancing in the back is the joke.

The AI version is what made it spread, especially with two cats or two dogs in the parts. The AI keeps the fence, the camera and every move, and puts the people or pets from your photos in the two roles. You post it on TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts like any other trend video.

What happens in the video

• 0 to 7 s, the first scream: the friend in the lavender T-shirt screams into the camera, clutching her head, while the one in plaid dances behind her.
• 7 to 14 s, the swap: the friend in plaid takes the close-up, hands on his head, while she dances in the back.
• 14 to 21 s, side by side: both dance against the fence, then rush the camera and reach for the lens in a fisheye shot.

How to make the Smalltown Boy dance AI video, step by step

Step 1: Pick two photos

One person or one pet per photo, in two separate photos, not one shot of both. Decide who plays which part: photo 1 screams first (the lavender T-shirt) and photo 2 screams second (the plaid shirt).

Step 2: Upload them in the generator

Open the Smalltown Boy Dance AI generator and drop one photo into each box. A still of the original dancer sits under each box, so you can see who each photo replaces before you start.

Step 3: Generate

Every video is HD 720p, portrait like the original, 21 seconds long, and costs 100 credits. There is no prompt to write: the fence, the moves and the song are already loaded. Rendering takes a few minutes and you can close the tab meanwhile.

Step 4: Download and post

Save the video and post it to TikTok, Reels or Shorts. Each dancer keeps the face and the outfit, or the fur, from their own photo, so tag your duo.

Photo tips for a better Smalltown Boy video

• One person or one pet per photo. A photo of both of you won’t work.
• Face the camera, face clearly visible, good light.
• Waist up or full body works best, since both dancers are seen full length.
• For pets: a sharp photo of the whole animal, not just the face. Sitting up or standing is ideal.
• Portrait or square crop, at least 341 px on each side.
• Only people who agreed to appear. No celebrities.

Free, app or filter?

• Free: not on this site. A video costs 100 credits and packs start at $9.90, one-time, no subscription. Failed videos are refunded automatically.
• App: nothing to install. It runs in the browser on any phone or computer.
• Filter: it is not a camera filter. The AI recasts the original clip, so nobody has to scream, dance or film.

One pet, not two? The Bad Times AI lip-sync needs only one photo. Got a third friend? The Gas Station Dance AI puts three of you on the lot.