Short answer: to make a Hotel Lobby AI video, you need one photo of each person. Open the Hotel Lobby AI Video Generator, upload the two photos (left and right), press Generate, and a few minutes later you download an MP4 of the two of you rapping side by side under one hanging microphone in front of the orange wall. It runs in the browser — no app, no prompt, no editing — and you add the “Hotel Lobby” song from the TikTok or Reels music library when you post.
New to the trend? Read what the Hotel Lobby AI trend is first. This page is only about making one.
What you need
- Two photos, one person each. You and a friend, a partner, a parent, a sibling — even a pet. You don’t need a photo of the two of you together.
- A phone or computer with a browser. Nothing to install. You can upload and set everything up before signing in.
- Credits for one video. The exact price is on the Generate button before you start.
Step 1: Pick Standard or Duo
- Standard puts your two photos side by side on the orange background and brings that frame to life. Cheaper, and silent — which suits the trend, because you add the original song when you post.
- Duo gives each photo to the AI as its own reference. Both faces stay closer to the originals, the two people move more independently, you can choose the aspect ratio (9:16 for TikTok and Reels), and clips usually come with sound.
If you are not sure, start with Standard. Switch to Duo if the faces matter most.
Step 2: Upload the two photos
The first photo is the person on the left, the second the person on the right. What works best:
- Chest up, facing the camera. The trend is a front-facing shot; profiles look odd at the mic.
- Similar framing in both photos, so the two of you are the same size in the booth.
- Even light, plain background. The AI builds the orange studio around you.
- No sunglasses, masks or hands over the face.
Only use photos of yourself or of people who agreed to it. Photos of children and public figures are not allowed.
Step 3: Generate and download
Press Generate. You sign in at this step (Google or email), the price is shown first, and the clip is ready in a few minutes. If a generation fails, the credits come back automatically.
Download the MP4 from the result.
Step 4: Add the song and post
The original track is never inside the video, so you can use the platform’s licensed audio:
- Upload the MP4 to TikTok or Instagram Reels.
- Tap Add sound and search “Hotel Lobby”.
- Line up the beat with the first mouth movement and post.
Duo clips often come with a generated beat — keep it or mute it before adding the song.
Ideas for your duo
- Best friends trading the verse, posted on a friendship anniversary.
- A couple, captioned with an inside joke.
- Parent and child (adult), for the family energy of the original uncle-and-nephew duo.
- You and your dog, with the dog taking the second verse.
- Two coworkers introducing a new team or project, with permission from both.
If the result isn’t right
- The faces don’t look like you: use Duo, and pick sharper photos facing the camera.
- One person looks much bigger: re-crop the photos so both are chest-up at the same size.
- The clip has no sound: that is expected with Standard — add the song when you post (Step 4).
- The two people look merged or swapped: use two clearly different photos and check they are in the left and right slots you intended.
- Hands or the mic look odd: generate again; every run is a new take.
FAQ
Can I make a Hotel Lobby AI video for free? Not entirely. New accounts get a few free credits, enough to try the image tools, but a video costs credits. A first purchase can be a small one-time starter pack, enough for one video, and you only pay for clips that succeed.
Do I need to download an app? No. Everything happens in the browser on your phone or computer.
Can I use two photos of different people? Yes — that is how it works. One photo per person, taken anywhere.
How long does it take? A few minutes. You can leave the page; the clip is saved in your creations.
What happens to our photos? They are used only to make your clip, kept private and deleted automatically after a few weeks.
Can I put my pet in it? Yes. Anything with a clear, front-facing face works.
Ready? Make yours with the Hotel Lobby AI Video Generator.