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How to make a Tiny Desk AI video

A step-by-step guide to portraits, solo and duet settings, credits, and downloading your office concert.

Tiny Desk AIUpdated 2026-10-29
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Add one or two photos, choose a case style, then sign in and generate. 15s · 720p · original audio · 20 purchased credits per video.

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Start with one clear portrait for a solo, or two separate portraits for a duet. The first person is the lead singer; the second becomes the saxophone partner. You do not need to film yourself or write a prompt.

The current studio requests 15-second, 720p office-concert videos with original AI audio. This is a new performance inspired by the meme format, not an edit of NPR footage or a version of the original Outstanding recording. AI likeness, musical gestures and shot timing can vary.

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  1. 1. Add the people in your set
  2. 2. Choose the mood and frame
  3. 3. Sign in, generate, then save
Original illustration of an office soul concert; not a generated customer videoConcept illustration

1. Add the people in your set

Choose Solo for one person, or Duet for two. Add one portrait per person and check the browser preview before continuing. For a duet, use portraits with similar camera angles and get the other person’s permission. Do not upload a busy group photo and expect the studio to assign every face a role.

2. Choose the mood and frame

Classic soul uses a warm daytime office. Duet groove emphasizes friendly interactions. After hours uses amber lamps, while Sax spotlight gives the instrumental moment more emphasis. Choose 9:16 for a vertical composition or 16:9 for a landscape composition. All current model tiers request the same 15-second, 720p output and use 20 purchased credits.

3. Sign in, generate, then save

Sign in before generating. If your purchased balance is insufficient, review a one-time pack and its checkout total first. Payment does not automatically start a video: return to the studio, check the portraits and settings, and choose Generate. Follow the existing task rather than submitting repeated attempts. When ready, play and download the result within 24 hours. Confirmed failed tasks return their reserved credits once; uncertain submissions remain reserved while their status is checked.

Sources and editorial notes

Studio instructions describe the current Tiny Desk AI workflow. Creative briefs are optional planning examples; the studio generates with built-in scene and style scripts. Third-party guides link to their official documentation and do not imply an integration or a quality ranking. Read our editorial approach

YOUR DESK SESSION15s · 720p
01

Add your photos

JPG, PNG or WebP · at least 300×300 · up to 8 MP / 10 MB · sent only when you generate

02

Choose your performance

03

Set the frame

15s · Original audio

Uses purchased credits. Photos are sent to the video service after you generate.

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