Cast your band
Add your lead singer. Invite up to four friends to the microphones and sax, or leave those parts as they are.
YOUR PEOPLE. ONE OUTSTANDING SET.
Your friends.
One outstanding
Tiny Desk set.
You on lead vocals. Your friends in the band. Bring one to five photos and make the desk-concert moment your own.
1–5 people Sound included19 sec · 9:16
Cast your band No filming. No singing. No prompt to write.
THE DESK SESSION01 / EFFECT REFERENCE
Good friends. Great casting.Volume on ↗
THE MIC IS YOURS.CAST THE CREW ↓
YOUR LINEUP
Who’s in
the band?
Start with the star of the show. Add your friends to the other parts, or leave the rest of the band as they are.
Get the photo right$9.90for your first video
One-time payment
One-time payment
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Cast your Tiny Desk band
JPG, PNG or WebP. Photos up to 40 MB are prepared on this device before upload. HEIC works when your browser can open it; otherwise export as JPEG.
Your star, singing and laughing in the close-up.
Your friend at the front microphone.
The backing singer on the left of the reference.
The backing singer on the right of the reference.
Your friend playing the sax solo.
19 sec · 480p · Vertical 9:16 · Prepared soundtrack
About 19 seconds · Vertical 480p MP4 · Private download for 7 days
FROM CAMERA ROLL TO CONCERT
Three steps. One great group chat.
Make your set
Confirm photo permission and submit. Your roles, camera moves and soundtrack are already prepared.
Keep the moment
Find the finished video in My videos. Download your vertical MP4 while the private link is available.
What is the Outstanding Tiny Desk AI trend?
An AI remake of a desk-concert performance, with a new cast taking over the singer and band. This tool is an independent project.
Do I need five photos?
No. One lead singer is enough. Add up to four bandmates if you want. Empty roles keep the people in the reference.
Who goes in each role?
The lead gets the singing and laughing close-up. The other slots control the front microphone, two backing singers and the saxophone player.
What photos work best?
Use one consenting adult per photo, facing the camera, in even light. Keep the face and upper body visible. Avoid group shots, sunglasses and strong filters.
What format do I get?
The configured video is approximately 19 seconds, vertical 9:16, 480p MP4, with the prepared soundtrack. Generated appearance and timing can vary.
Is it free?
Watching the effect reference and choosing photos is free. Generation uses 100 credits. Planned one-time packs start at $9.90, with no subscription.
What happens if generation fails?
Credits are reserved at submission and consumed on successful delivery. Confirmed failures release the reservation. Uncertain tasks stay under review; avoid submitting them again.
Is this affiliated with NPR?
No. This is an independent AI tool, unaffiliated with NPR, Tiny Desk Concerts, Charlie Wilson or The Gap Band.
What happens to my photos?
Photo selections stay on your device until you submit. Submitted uploads are private and retained for up to 24 hours; completed videos are retained for seven days. You can remove your local selections.
An independent AI video tool. Not affiliated with NPR, Tiny Desk Concerts, Charlie Wilson or The Gap Band. AI-generated videos should be labelled when shared.