Dance, friends or pets: choosing your first meme template

When several templates catch your eye, start with the photos you actually have. One clear portrait, two separate pictures of friends and a pet photo each suggest a different kind of scene.

Instead of choosing only by the reference soundtrack, use these three questions: Who is the subject? How many photo roles does the template need? What is the main action?

A solo scene: give one character a clear job

A solo idea, like most funny meme templates, is easy to explain in one sentence: “I am the rider in a ridiculous chase” or “I am the dancer in this scene.” That makes it a useful starting point when you have one suitable photo.

Crazy Frog uses one rider photo for an invisible-motorcycle chase, with a fictional officer behind. Although the scene includes a supporting character, you only supply the photo roles requested by the template.

For AI dance video templates, read the photo tip carefully. A half-body or full-body photo can be more appropriate than a close-up when the idea depends on visible movement.

A two-person scene: make the relationship the idea

Two-person templates give you a different creative starting point: the interaction between two characters. Before choosing, check that you have a separate, usable photo of each person and permission to use both.

Heaven Hug describes a gentle imagined reunion above the clouds. The two role labels help you decide where each portrait belongs. Treat the result as an AI-created remembrance scene when deciding how to caption and share it.

Other duo templates can have a different mood or movement. Do not assume every two-person scene uses the same composition; read the individual description before uploading.

A pet scene: start with the right subject

If your idea is about your pet, browse the pets category in the catalog. Check the template's subject and photo guidance instead of assuming a human dance template will suit an animal.

Pick a photo where the pet is easy to identify and important features are visible. Look out for furniture, blankets or toys hiding the body. A photo that clearly shows the animal gives you a better starting point for judging whether the resulting scene matches your idea.

Separate the reference from your output settings

Reference previews help you understand the creative direction. Their original sound, duration and camera frame describe the source clip.

Your generated video follows the settings shown in the generator, and its audio is newly generated. Read the actual duration and selected aspect ratio before starting. The template does not promise identical choreography, the original song or a frame-for-frame copy.

Try this decision process

1. Choose the subject: you, two people or a pet.
2. Filter the catalog to narrow the kind of scene.
3. Read the photo count, role labels and photo tip.
4. Watch the reference for mood and action.
5. Prepare the required photos and save a draft if needed.
6. Check the duration and format, then generate. Each video uses 20 credits; see pricing for packs.

If two ideas still appeal to you, bookmark them and start with the one for which you already have suitable photos. You can return to the other after reviewing the first result.

For the next step, follow the first-video walkthrough.