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Reference clips disagree on length. This studio locks 15 seconds.Photo in, video out

tiny desk outstanding
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tiny desk outstanding turns one adult photo into a vertical office-desk concert parody, with a cluttered office, a red keyboard, headphones, a boom microphone, a laugh, and a saxophone in the preset. The clip is 15 seconds at 9:16. Generated audio stays on for every model. This studio is not the NPR concert and it is not affiliated with NPR, Tiny Desk Concerts, or Charlie Wilson.

One adult photo15 seconds, 9:16Generated audio, not the original songNot an NPR recording
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Your photo stays with this generation. It is not a public gallery.The scene is already the preset. A note is optional.
Available models

Seedance 2.0 · Seedance 2.0 Fast · Seedance 2.0 Mini · Seedance 2.5

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Reference clips of the deskBrowse the references
Illustrative reference; results vary.Red keyboard, then a laughVertical sample of three adults at a red keyboard, a sunglasses close-up, and a sax. Illustrative reference; results vary. Illustrative reference; results vary.Same desk, sunglasses closeAnother imported clip of the same office desk and red keyboard. Illustrative reference; results vary. Illustrative reference; results vary.Headphones, then the groupA longer imported clip opens on a headphones close-up. Its length is not the length this studio sells. Illustrative reference; results vary. Reference still of a man in a navy visor and star jacket laughing with one hand raised.Illustrative reference; results vary.Laughing close-upStill of the laugh beat: navy visor, star jacket, one hand up. Illustrative reference; results vary.

These files were imported as scene references. This studio did not generate them, and they are not a before-and-after of your photo.

How a clip starts

Photo, model,
then one video

You bring one adult photo. The office-desk scene is already chosen. You pick a model and resolution, then pay once or spend credits.

01Studio portrait of an adult in a maroon T-shirt, used as an example of a clear lead photo.

Add one clear photo

Use a front-facing photo of an adult. JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, or TIFF, up to 24 MB, at least 300 pixels on each side.

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Pick a model and size

Seedance 2.0 is the default at 720p. Fast and Mini stop at 720p. Seedance 2.0 and 2.5 also offer 1080p. Length, frame, and sound stay locked.

03Imported reference video of the office-desk scene, not a generation from this studio.

Get one vertical MP4

A finished job is one video. The sample on this card is an imported reference, not a clip this studio made.

The lead photo

A face the model
can read

One photo is the lead. A clear adult portrait works better than a crop where the eyes are hidden.

Photo guide
Example of a usable lead: an adult in a maroon T-shirt, face unobstructed, on a plain background. Illustrative reference, not a generated result.✓

Clear adult portrait

  • Face large enough to see, eyes not covered.
  • At least 300 pixels on each side and under 24 MB.
  • An adult you have permission to depict.
Crop of a singer in sunglasses from a reference clip, shown as a difficult lead because the eyes are covered. Not a failed generation.×

Face hidden or cropped hard

  • Sunglasses and a tight crop hide the face.
  • A group photo is still only one file, and the lead is unclear.
  • This still is a reference crop, not a before-and-after pair.
Prices

One video,
or a credit balance

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One generationFrom $5.72

Seedance 2.0 Mini. Your selected model and settings determine the final quote.

Basic

$29.00

17 credits · one-time purchase

Pro

$99.00

84 credits · one-time purchase

Max

$199.00

215 credits · one-time purchase

Studio

$499.00

1,101 credits · one-time purchase

Credits are a balance, not a fixed number of clips. Prices are confirmed before purchase.

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Short answers

One photo.
No scene prompt.

The preset already has the office. You do not write the concert. If a job fails, that is not the same as disliking the video.

All answers
What is the Tiny Desk Outstanding meme?
Studio details

tiny desk outstanding is a photo-to-video parody of a cluttered office concert: a red keyboard, headphones, a boom microphone, a laughing close-up, and a saxophone in the preset. You upload one adult photo and receive a vertical video. NPR’s June 5, 2023 Charlie Wilson Tiny Desk page is the concert people point at. That page does not describe this generator, and this studio is not affiliated with NPR.

Is the reference video on the homepage our render?
Studio details

No. Homepage and explore clips are imported scene references. This studio did not generate them, and they are not a before-and-after of a customer photo.

Why is every video 15 seconds?
Studio details

Reference clips elsewhere do not agree on length. This studio locks 15 seconds at 9:16 with generated audio for every model.

Which image formats can I upload?
Inputs

JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, and TIFF. One file, up to 24 MB, at least 300 pixels and at most 6000 pixels on each side.

Which model is the default?
Models

Seedance 2.0 at 720p. That quote is $11.37, or 11 credits, for 15 seconds at 9:16 with generated audio on.

Can I turn the sound off?
Models

No. Generated audio stays on for every model. The audio is not the original Outstanding recording, and there is no silent export.