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Make a TikTok from a single pet photo
Pet content is one of TikTok's biggest categories. A living portrait gives you a fresh clip even when your pet won't perform on cue.
TikTok is vertical (9:16). Keep your pet's face in the centre of the photo you upload so nothing important is cropped.
Pair the Excited or Laughing mood with an upbeat sound, or Sleepy with a calm one.
How to do it
- Create and download your living portrait.
- In TikTok, tap + then Upload, and select the video.
- Add a sound and text. Short captions like "POV: my cat when I open the fridge" work well.
- Post, and reply to comments asking how you made it.
Best moods for this
Upload one photo, pick a mood - your first preview is free when you sign in with Google (a short 480p clip with a watermark, watch online).
Make your living portrait See pricingQuestions
Should I say it's AI?
TikTok asks creators to label realistic AI-generated content. Use the AI-generated label when you post.
Will the watermark show?
The free preview has a small watermark; paid HD videos have none.