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What a Tiny Desk AI video actually changes

A Tiny Desk AI video places a different visible cast into the desk-concert format. The familiar musical performance supplies the rhythm of the joke while the unexpected people supply the surprise. The original Charlie Wilson concert is a real performance. Recasting the visible singer does not mean the uploaded person recorded a new vocal. A Tiny Desk AI video should be presented as an AI edit, especially when shared outside a private group chat.

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The full Tiny Desk AI video runs about 19 seconds

Our Tiny Desk AI video contains five shots: opening lead, band, lead close-up, sax solo and finale. The opening matters because it establishes the person who returns in the close-up. In the sample, the solo begins around the thirteen-second mark. Watch through the last group shot before judging a Tiny Desk AI video from its thumbnail. A poster only shows one instant; it cannot demonstrate identity consistency, motion or whether the ending has been included.

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Match input photos to the finished roles

Use the portraits beside the Tiny Desk AI video example to see which photo becomes the lead and which becomes the saxophonist. For your own creation, choose one consenting adult per photo, with the face unobstructed and evenly lit. You can add the sax photo at no extra credit cost. The Tiny Desk AI video keeps its fictional keys and backing vocalists. Avoid a group shot: selecting one person from a busy image is less predictable than giving the model an unambiguous portrait.

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Create a Tiny Desk AI video in the browser

Choose a photo and check the preview, then add the optional sax guest and confirm permission. Sign in with Google or email before purchasing and generating. A Standard Tiny Desk AI video uses one credit. Packs cost $9.99, $19.99 and $29.99 for one, three and six credits respectively. The button leads into the existing purchase and creation flow; there is no subscription. Keep the same account for returning to your result rather than relying on an old payment link.

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Sound and silent Tiny Desk AI video downloads

A completed Tiny Desk AI video has a version with performance audio and a separate silent copy. Browser previews start muted so they can play inline; tap the sound button to listen. Muted playback is different from a silent file. Save the sound version if you want to hear the supplied performance; choose the silent Tiny Desk AI video when adding an appropriately licensed sound in your social app. Check the final export after that app processes it, since the platform may change or remove audio.

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Reopen, download and check the result

Your Tiny Desk AI video appears in My videos after assembly finishes. Open it, play all shots, and use a download button. On a phone, the browser may first open the MP4; its share or save controls can then store the file. Keep a local copy of any Tiny Desk AI video you want to retain. If a result is unavailable, contact support with its task ID. Confirmed generation failures return the deducted credit; visual defects and cash refund requests are reviewed under the refund policy.

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What to expect from an AI performance

A Tiny Desk AI video may alter small facial details, clothing, gestures or instruments. Check the opening and close-up for the same person and review the optional sax guest too. A clear source portrait helps, but no result is guaranteed to match perfectly. This Tiny Desk AI video service is independent of NPR and the original performers. Purchasing generation does not include a music license. Get permission from the adults whose photos you use and label the finished edit clearly.