How to Make the APT AI Video With Two Photos
Quick answer
To make the APT AI video, open APT AI, upload two photos (the first becomes the singer, the second the drummer) and click Generate. In about 5-10 minutes you get a 15-second, 720p, 16:9 video with the original sound, ready for TikTok or Reels. It costs 700 credits at 720p (about $4.06), charged only if the video succeeds.
Open APT AIAPT AI at a glance
| Video length | 15 seconds |
|---|---|
| Photos needed | 2 (the singer, the drummer) |
| Resolution | 720p |
| Format | 16:9 landscape |
| Cost | 700 credits at 720p |
| Approx. price | $4.06 on the $29/month Starter plan (5,000 credits) |
| Render time | Usually 5-10 minutes |
| Watermark | None |
| Sound | Original soundtrack, kept |
| Pets | Works best with two people |
In this guide
- What is the APT AI video trend?
- What do you need to make an APT AI video?
- How to make the APT AI video, step by step
- Which photo plays the singer and which plays the drummer?
- What happens in the 15 seconds?
- What photos work best for APT AI?
- Why doesn't my APT AI video look like me?
- APT AI vs. filming it yourself or using a face-swap app
- Frequently asked questions
What is the APT AI video trend?
The APT AI trend takes a short clip styled after the music video for "APT." by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars and puts two new people in it. A bright pink studio, a drum kit and a wall of amplifiers; one performer sprawls on the floor singing into a microphone, the other drums behind, then both crowd the kit, belt the chorus and step out for the dance.
The version people are recasting is a cosplay take on that scene: a blue-haired singer in a witch hat and a red-haired drummer. APT AI replaces both of them with the people in your two photos and keeps everything else (every move, drum hit, cut, close-up and the sound) exactly where it is.
What do you need to make an APT AI video?
- Two photos, one person in each: the singer and the drummer. Not one group photo.
- A free account on this site, plus enough credits for one video.
- Any browser on a phone or computer. There is nothing to install, no prompt to write and no editing.
That's all. The scene, the choreography and the soundtrack are already loaded into the tool.
How to make the APT AI video, step by step
- 1
Open APT AI
Go to the APT AI page and sign in. The original clip plays in the generator so you can see exactly what will be recreated.
- 2
Upload the singer's photo
In the first box, add a photo of the person who should sing on the floor with the microphone (replacing the blue-haired singer).
- 3
Upload the drummer's photo
In the second box, add a photo of the person who should play the drums (replacing the red-haired drummer).
- 4
Generate
Click Generate. The video is 720p, 16:9 and costs 700 credits at 720p. You can close the tab while it renders.
- 5
Download and post
When the video plays in the generator, download the MP4 and post it to TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts.
Which photo plays the singer and which plays the drummer?
The order of the upload boxes decides the roles. Each box shows a still of the performer it replaces, so you can check before you generate.

Photo 1
The singer
Replaces the blue-haired singer

Photo 2
The drummer
Replaces the red-haired drummer
Outfits come from your photos, not from the original. The witch hat and the cosplay costumes disappear, and each of you appears in what you wear in your own photo. If you want the costume look, wear it in the photo.
What happens in the 15 seconds?
| Time | Shot | Who |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 s | Singer on the floor with the mic, leaning on the bass drum; drummer keeps the beat behind | Both |
| 4-10 s | Both crowd the drum kit, arm in arm, singing the chorus into the camera as the sticks fly | Both |
| 10-12 s | Extreme close-ups of lips mouthing the lyrics | Close-up only |
| 12-14 s | Side by side in front of the amps for the APT dance | Both |
| 14-15 s | A lean into the lens inside a black film border | Drummer in front, singer behind |
Because both of you are in almost every shot, both photos matter equally. A weak photo for either role shows up in most of the video.
What photos work best for APT AI?
- One person per photo, face clearly visible and facing the camera.
- Chest up or waist up gives the model the most detail; full body works too.
- Even light. Window light or daylight beats a dark room or a hard flash.
- No sunglasses, masks or heavy beauty filters. The model copies identity from the face.
- JPG, PNG or WebP, at least 341 px on each side and under 20 MB. A normal phone photo is fine.
Why doesn't my APT AI video look like me?
| Problem | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Face looks generic | Small, dark or side-on face in the photo | Use a closer, front-facing photo in good light |
| Roles are swapped | Photos uploaded in the wrong boxes | First box is the singer, second is the drummer |
| Upload rejected | Group photo, explicit image, or under 341 px | One clothed person per photo, normal resolution |
| Video failed | A render step failed after retries | Credits are refunded automatically; try clearer photos |
APT AI vs. filming it yourself or using a face-swap app
| APT AI | Film it yourself | Face-swap app | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you need | 2 photos | Studio, drum kit, two performers | Original clip + photo |
| Who is replaced | Whole person: face, hair, body, outfit | - | Usually the face only |
| Both people at once | Yes | Yes | Often one face at a time |
| Time | 5-10 minutes | Hours to days | Minutes |
A face-swap pastes your face over the original performer, so the hair, body and costume stay theirs. APT AI recasts the whole person, which is why the result reads as you rather than you wearing a mask.
Frequently asked questions
What does APT mean in the song?
APT is short for "apartment" (아파트, apateu), a Korean drinking game in which players stack their hands and call out a floor number. The song "APT." by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars is built around its chant, and the AI video trend borrows the song's music-video look.
Is APT AI free?
No. APT AI costs 700 credits at 720p per video, about $4.06 on the $29/month Starter plan (5,000 credits), which covers 7 videos. Credits are only taken when a video finishes; if it fails, they are returned automatically. There is no watermark on the result.
Do I need to write a prompt?
No. APT AI has no prompt box. The scene, the moves and the sound are fixed; the only input is your two photos.
Can I make a APT AI video on my phone?
Yes. APT AI runs in the browser, so it works on iPhone and Android without an app. Pick the photos from your camera roll, generate, and save the MP4 straight to your phone to post on TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts.
Does the APT AI video have sound?
Yes. It keeps the soundtrack of the original clip, and the lip movements stay in time with it.
How long does a APT AI video take to make?
Usually 5 to 10 minutes. You can close the tab while it renders; open the APT AI page again later and the finished video is waiting under Your recent videos.
Can I use a photo of my pet?
You can try, but APT AI is tuned for two people: singing into a mic and drumming with sticks need human hands and a human mouth. For a person-and-pet duet, Hotel Lobby AI or AI Zombie handle pets much better.
Can I post my APT AI video on TikTok or Instagram?
Yes, that is what it is made for. The video is a standard MP4 that uploads like any clip. The soundtrack still belongs to its rights holders, so keep it to personal posts; if a platform mutes the audio, add the official sound from the app's sound library instead. Don't use it in paid ads.
Can I use a photo of a celebrity or someone else?
Only photos of yourself or of people who agreed to it. Photos of celebrities, public figures or anyone who hasn't consented aren't allowed, and every photo passes automated moderation that blocks explicit images before anything is generated.
What happens to my photos?
Before upload, your browser resizes each photo and re-encodes it, which strips EXIF data including GPS location. The photos are only used to render your video.
Is APT AI the same as the "APT AI" career or test apps?
No. Searches for "APT AI" also turn up unrelated apps that share the name. This APT AI is a video generator for the APT music-video trend, and it is not affiliated with ROSÉ, Bruno Mars or any rights holder of the song.
Make your APT AI video
Two photos play the pink-studio APT duet: one sings, one drums.
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