The whole crew
A little room. A very committed band.
THE AI VIDEO TREND
TINY DESK AI:
Your people.
Your Outstanding moment.
Put yourself behind the mic. Add your friends on keys and sax. Prepare your own take on the desk-concert trend — one photo at a time.
Opening the studio…
THE STAGE IS YOURSCONCERT PREVIEW
Loading the session Your crew. Your stage. Music & motion
Illustrative preview. Your generated result will vary.
01 / THE MOMENTS
Make your own version TINY DESK AI video moments
The big entrance
A close-up and a main-character moment.
The sax moment
Every great lineup needs its solo.
Frames from the illustrative video preview. Generated results vary.
02 / HOW IT WORKS
The full walkthrough Small desk. Big entrance.
Your own little performance, in three simple steps.
- THE MAIN CHARACTER
Start with you.
Pick a clear portrait for your lead singer. One face, good light, main-character energy.
JPG, PNG or WebP · Up to 8 MB - BETTER WITH YOUR PEOPLE
Bring the group chat.
Add up to two friends, then pick your scene. You choose who gets their moment behind the desk.
One lead + two optional bandmates - YOUR MOMENT AT THE MIC
Make your entrance.
Sign in and use a video credit to create your session. Follow its progress, then save your finished video.
Download when it’s ready
03 / THE STORYWhat is the Outstanding
What is the Outstanding
TINY DESK AI meme?
The desk-concert format. An unexpected lineup. A very committed sax player. The joke is the cast — and the next cast could be your group chat.
Read the full story04 / PRICING
View pricing Choose your video pack.
1 video
$5.90USD
$5.90 per video
- 1 video credit
- Lead and two optional bandmates
- Keyboard role included
- Download your finished video
- One-time payment
3 videos
$15.90USD
$5.30 per video
- 3 video credits
- Lead and two optional bandmates
- Keyboard role included
- Download your finished video
- One-time payment
10 videos
$49.90USD
$4.99 per video
- 10 video credits
- Lead and two optional bandmates
- Keyboard role included
- Download your finished video
- One-time payment
Prices are in USD. One-time packs, no subscription. Secure checkout through Creem; applicable taxes are shown at checkout. Each video uses 1 credit. Confirmed failed generations return the credit automatically.
Prepare a sessionA FEW LINER NOTESBefore you
Before you
take the mic.
The things you might be wondering.
What is TINY DESK AI?
TINY DESK AI is an independent project for making imagined desk-concert videos from photos. Explore concepts, prepare your cast and save a draft. When generation is enabled, signed-in users can create videos from their photos.
Can I put my friends in the band?
Yes. Prepare a clear portrait for each role, using your own photo or photos of adults who have agreed to appear. One lead photo is enough to prepare a draft.
Can I generate a video right now?
The studio shows live generation availability. Draft preparation is always available. When video rendering is enabled, sign in, buy video credits, confirm photo processing and choose Generate my video. Each video uses 1 credit.
Is it free?
Browsing the site and preparing a draft are free. Video packs are priced at $5.90 for 1 video, $15.90 for 3 videos, $49.90 for 10 videos. Packs are one-time purchases with no subscription. Checkout is processed through Creem. Each generation uses 1 video credit; a confirmed failed generation returns the credit automatically.
How much does it cost?
Video packs: $5.90 for 1 video, $15.90 for 3 videos, $49.90 for 10 videos. Adding optional bandmates does not increase the pack price. These are one-time packs with no subscription, paid through Creem. Applicable taxes are shown at checkout.
What happens to my photos?
Selecting photos and saving drafts do not upload images. When video generation is enabled and you explicitly submit, photos pass through our server to kie.ai and its processing providers. Provider media URLs are accessible to anyone who has the link. Read the Privacy Policy before submitting.
Is this affiliated with NPR or Tiny Desk Concerts?
No. This is an independent AI project, with no affiliation with or endorsement from NPR, Tiny Desk Concerts, Charlie Wilson or The Gap Band.
GUIDES & FIELD NOTESA better first take
A better first take
starts here.
Good portraits. The right frame. A little know-how before your moment at the mic.
Explore all guidesSTART HERE
How to make a TINY DESK AI video
From picking the right portrait to casting your band. A practical guide to preparing your first session.
4 min readRead guide
BEHIND THE FORMAT
What is the Outstanding TINY DESK AI meme?
The familiar small-room concert, an unexpected cast, and why people want to put their own friends behind the mic.
3 min readRead guide
A BETTER FIRST TAKE
Pick photos your band will thank you for
Lighting, framing, separate portraits and permission. A simple checklist before you enter the studio.
3 min readRead guide
VIDEO PACKS, EXPLAINED
Video credits, without the guesswork
What a credit covers, how one-time packs work, and what happens if a generation cannot finish.
3 min readRead guide
FRAME YOUR PERFORMANCE
Vertical or widescreen? Pick your frame
Compare 9:16 and 16:9 compositions and choose a format before your band takes the stage.
2 min readRead guide
AFTER YOUR FIRST TAKE
Find, follow and save your video
Follow a session in Your videos, understand its progress and download the finished performance.
3 min readRead guide