What is the head bop AI video?

A 12-second clip of the viral head bop: a row of four cut-out heads bopping to a heavy beat on a black backdrop. This template makes every head in the row the cat, dog or person from your photo.

Where did the head bop trend start?

Head bop animations have been around on TikTok since 2022. The current wave started on September 28, 2026 with a row of bopping fighter jets, and the four-cat version became the template everyone copied, including CapCut's "Cat Headbop" template.

What song is the head bop trend?

Most head bop edits use a slowed phonk or Brazilian funk beat. Our video comes with the sound from the cat clip it follows; you can swap it for another trending sound when you post.

Does it work with dogs and other pets?

Yes. Cats, dogs, rabbits and other pets all work, as long as the face is clear and facing the camera. Every head in the row becomes your pet.

Can I use a photo of a person?

Yes. Upload a front-facing photo of yourself or a friend who agreed to it and the row becomes four of that person's heads, bopping together.

Which photos work best?

One subject, face to the camera, sharp and evenly lit, cropped to the head and shoulders. Photos of celebrities or other public figures won't pass review.

How long is the video and what format is it?

12 seconds, a 4:3 MP4 with the trend sound. Every version renders the whole clip.

How many credits does it cost?

Premium costs 25 credits at 480p, 50 at 720p and 85 at 1080p; Balanced starts at 10 credits. There's no watermark, and if a photo isn't approved or the render fails, the credits are refunded automatically.

How is this different from the CapCut headbop template?

The CapCut template moves your photo along the original motion, so it needs a clean cut-out and keeps the photo flat. This template generates the clip around your subject, so the heads blink, open their mouths and keep real fur or skin, from one ordinary photo.

Is it head bop or head bob?

Both spellings are used for the same trend. "Head bop" and "headbop" are the most common on TikTok and CapCut; "head bob" describes the same nodding motion.

Will my photos be published or shared?

No. Your photos and videos are private: we never publish them, show them to other users or use them in our examples or marketing. Only you can see them in your history.

How long does it take?

Photo review usually takes a few seconds to a minute or two, then rendering takes a few minutes. You don't need to keep the tab open — finished clips are saved to Your renders.

New template · one photo · pets welcome

Head Bop AI: make the cat headbop from one photo

Upload one photo of your cat, your dog or yourself and every head in the row becomes them — four cut-out heads bopping to the beat on a black backdrop, with the trend sound.

One photo
Cats, dogs or people
No prompt, no keyframes
12 s · 4:3 · with the trend sound

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Failed renders refunded
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The trend clip the template follows. Tap “Try sample photos” to see it redone with one AI cat photo.

Add photoPerson or pet1 · Your pet (or you), in every head

JPG, PNG or WebP · under 20 MB · one clear, front-facing face0/1 photos

Pets work too: use a clear, front-facing photo of your cat, dog or other pet — one animal per photo.

Use everyday photos of yourself or friends (with their consent). Photos of politicians, celebrities or other public figures, and film or MV stills, won't pass review.

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Photos of politicians, celebrities or other public figures aren't allowed: they raise likeness-rights and legal issues and are rejected in review. Only use photos of yourself or friends who agreed to be featured.

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Head Bop at a glance

Head Bop AI turns one photo of a cat, dog or person into the viral head bop: a row of four cut-out heads bopping to a heavy beat on a black backdrop, every head the subject from your photo. 12 seconds, 4:3, with the trend sound. No CapCut template or keyframes needed.

Photos: 1 photo
Length: About 12 seconds
Format: 4:3 MP4
Quality & price: Premium 480p 25 · 720p 50 · 1080p 85 credits; Balanced from 10
Sound: Original song included, synced
Watermark: None
Render time: Usually a few minutes
If it fails: Credits refunded automatically

Last updated October 15, 2026

What is the head bop AI trend?

The head bop (or headbop) is a short edit where cut-out heads in a row bob to a heavy beat on a black background. The best-known version uses four cats, and it took off again on TikTok in late September 2026 with people swapping in their own pets, families and anything else with a face.

This template does it from one photo. The video follows a depth map of the trend clip, so the row, the bobbing and the camera push-ins land where they did in the original; every head is the subject from your photo, with its own fur or face. No CapCut template, no keyframing, and no prompt.

What the template recreates

The whole 12-second clip, every head locked to the beat.

0–4 s
The row bops in
A fade from black into four heads, small to big, bopping in turn to the beat.
4–6 s
Push in
The camera moves in until the biggest head fills one side, then a dark flash on the drop.
6–9 s
The row flips
Big to small now runs the other way, and the bopping carries straight on.
9–12 s
Close-up finish
Heads squeezed together, a last few bops and an open mouth on the final beat.

Where the head bop trend came from

Head bop animations have been on TikTok under #headbopanimation since 2022, usually made by hand: cut out a head, keyframe it to a phonk or Brazilian funk beat. The current wave began on September 28, 2026, when a clip of a "family" of fighter jets bopping in a row passed a million views.

Within days the four-cat version became the template everyone copied. CapCut's "Cat Headbop" template passed 290,000 uses by mid-October, and AI versions followed so people could drop in their own cat, dog or face without editing anything.

CapCut template, keyframes or AI?

A CapCut template pastes your photo onto the original motion, so it only works well when your photo is already cut out and lined up. Keyframing by hand in CapCut or Alight Motion gives full control, but takes time to get every bop on the beat.

The AI version generates the whole clip around your subject: the heads keep real fur or skin, blink and open their mouths, and the timing comes from the original. You upload one photo and download the finished MP4.

Make yours in three steps

01
Add one photo
One cat, dog or person facing the camera, face clear. A head-and-shoulders photo works best.
02
Pick a version and generate
Premium renders 480p for 25 credits, 720p for 50 and 1080p for 85; Balanced starts at 10. Photos are reviewed first and failed renders are refunded automatically.
03
Download or share
The clip comes with the trend sound. Download the MP4, or share it straight to TikTok, Reels or Shorts from your phone.