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How to make the Shaking Head AI video

Eyes shut and grinning smugly, your pet (or you) slowly shakes their head, then snaps their eyes wide open at the camera.

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You need
1 front-facing photo of a pet or person
You get
A short vertical clip
Tools compared
2

Quick pick

  • Want to try free first: Media.io gives free credits on sign-up, without a watermark.
  • Want to pay once with no subscription: Sendare sells single videos.

Tools compared

Shaking Head tools compared
ToolPhotosYou getCostAccountFreeWatermark
Media.io 1 clear front-facing photo ↗ Not stated Not stated Not stated Free credits ↗ No watermark ↗
Sendare 1 close-up front-facing photo of a cat, dog or you ↗ 7 seconds ↗ $6.90 (480p) or $9.90 (720p), one-time ↗ Not stated Paid only ↗ Not stated

Hover or tap ↗ to see the exact words on the tool's page and when we checked them.

How to make it with each tool

Media.io

  1. Choose the Shaking Head template for a cat, dog or selfie.
  2. Upload one clear front-facing photo.
  3. Generate and download.
Open Media.io's Shaking Head page

Sendare

  1. Upload one close-up photo; Sendare checks it for free before you pay.
  2. Pay for a 480p or 720p video.
  3. Download the MP4.
Open Sendare's Shaking Head page

FAQ

Does it work on cats and dogs?

Yes. Both Media.io and Sendare say a cat or dog photo works, as well as a selfie.

Is there a free version?

Media.io offers free credits on sign-up. Sendare says it has no free tier.

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