Short answer: open the Wassup in a Minute AI Video Generator, upload one photo and press Generate. You get a vertical 9:16 MP4 of the person in your photo, redrawn as a hand-drawn anime character in baggy streetwear, swaying side to side on the beat on a plain white background — the look of the viral "wassup, been a minute" edits. Then add the trend sound when you post on TikTok. No drawing, no green screen, no keyframes and no prompt to write.
New to the trend? Read what the Wassup in a Minute trend is first.
What you need
- One photo of yourself (or of an adult who agreed to it).
- A phone or computer with a browser. There is nothing to install.
- Credits for one clip. The price is shown on the Generate button before you spend anything, and you can buy credits without creating an account.
- A TikTok or Instagram account if you want to post with the trend sound.
Two ways to make a Wassup in a Minute AI video
People made the first Wassup in a Minute videos by hand. The AI route skips the slow parts.
| By hand | One-photo AI template | |
|---|---|---|
| Drawing | Draw or generate a full-body anime character | Drawn from your photo |
| Background | Cut the figure out, put it on white | White background built in |
| Sway | Keyframe the rocking motion in an editor | The sway is animated for you |
| Time | An evening or more | A few minutes |
| Skill | Drawing or editing experience | None |
The by-hand route is still the way to go if you are an artist and want your own style. For everyone else, the template does the same job from a selfie.
Step 1: Choose the photo
- One adult, face clear and well lit, turned toward the camera.
- Knees up or full body gives the best drawing. A head-and-shoulders selfie also works: the AI draws the rest of the body.
- No hat, hood or sunglasses if you want your hairstyle and eyes in the drawing. Glasses and beards are kept.
- Your clothes don't matter. Everyone gets the trend outfit: a black puffer jacket over a white tee, a silver chain, wide jeans and white sneakers.
- Only your own photo, or one of someone who said yes. Photos of children and public figures are not allowed.
Step 2: Upload and keep the trend settings
On the generator page, tap the upload box and pick your photo. You can do this without an account.
The defaults already match the trend: 10 seconds, vertical 9:16, 480p. Shorter clips (6 or 8 seconds) cost less if you only want a loop. Under Advanced you can switch to 720p or another aspect ratio, but the trend is vertical, so leave 9:16 unless you have a reason.
Step 3: Generate
Press Generate. The button shows the price first; you sign in or buy credits only at this step. The clip is ready in a few minutes and lands in your library, so you can close the tab and come back. If a clip fails, the credits come back automatically.
Step 4: Add the "wassup, been a minute" sound and post
The trend sound is a jersey club remix of Drake's "From Time". We have no right to put it in your file, so the clip comes with a beat the AI makes, or no sound. On TikTok:
- Upload the MP4 and tap Add sound.
- Search "wassup in a minute" and pick the trend sound.
- Turn the clip's original sound down to zero.
- Add the tags people search: #wassupinaminute #atlantalock #anime.
On Instagram Reels, search the same words in the audio library. On YouTube Shorts, use the audio picker if the sound is listed in your region.
Three prompts you can copy
The generator writes the prompt for you. If you would rather try the look in your own image or video tool, these are written from scratch for this guide — change anything you like.
1. The drawing (photo to anime image)
Redraw the person in this photo as an original full-body anime character, not any existing character. Crisp ink outlines, flat cel shading, semi-realistic proportions. Keep their face shape, hairstyle, hair colour, skin tone, glasses and facial hair. Outfit: an open black puffer jacket over a plain white T-shirt, a thin silver chain, loose light-blue jeans with a belt, chunky white sneakers, no logos or numbers. One hand fans a stack of plain green cash at chest height, the other holds the jacket collar. Solid white background with a soft grey drop shadow like a sticker. Vertical 9:16, head to toe in frame.
2. The sway (image to video)
Keep the drawing, the pose and the white background exactly as they are. Static camera, one continuous shot. The character rocks side to side on the beat about twice a second with the feet planted; the head and shoulders follow a beat late with small confident nods; the jacket, chain and hair bounce slightly. Calm, cocky closed-mouth half smile, an occasional blink. A bouncy jersey club beat, no vocals.
3. The friends version
Same style and outfit, but draw each friend from their own photo as a separate clip, all on white with the same framing, so the clips can be cut together on the beat one after another.
Common problems and fixes
- Feet or legs cut off: the photo was a tight crop. Use a knees-up photo, or keep the selfie and accept the drawn body.
- The hair is wrong: a hat or hood hid it. Use a photo without one.
- It doesn't look like you: the face was small, blurry or in shadow. Use a sharper, brighter photo, face toward the camera.
- Two people in the drawing: the photo had more than one person. Crop to one.
- A child's photo was refused: that is on purpose; only adults who agreed can be used.
How much does it cost?
The price depends on the length and resolution and is always shown on the Generate button before you start. The default 10-second 480p clip is the cheapest way to get the full trend length. Credits work on every app on Vuddex, and credit packs are one-time payments, no subscription.
FAQ
Is it "wassup in a minute" or "wassup, been a minute"? The song says "wassup, been a minute" (so some search wassup been a minute); most people hear "wassup in a minute", which became the name.
Will it draw me as a Blue Lock character? No. The look comes from Blue Lock fan art ("Atlanta Lock"), but the generator only draws an original character of you.
Can I use it on a pet? The drawing is made for one adult person; pets are not what it was built for.
Ready? Make yours with the Wassup in a Minute AI video generator.