Friends in different cities
Two selfies taken far apart, one embrace in the same frame, for a friend you have not seen in a long time.
Hug effect
AI hug generator
Upload your photo and one of the person you miss to get a 5-second clip in which you stand together, turn to each other and hug. 4 credits at 720p.
- Two photos, or one photo of both
- 5 s, 4 credits
- No watermark
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Your photo
One photo is enough: solo or the two of you.
2
Effect
Hug is made for two people: add a second photo, or use one photo of you both.
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Video
This video: 4 credits. Ready in about 2 to 5 minutes; failed generations return your credits. View pricing
Why people make them
Hold someone you cannot reach today
Updated
An AI hug video gives you a moment no camera caught: a friend who moved abroad, a partner in another time zone, or your younger self. The two photos never have to be taken together. Each person comes from their own picture, and both end up in one soft, daylit shot where they smile, turn to face one another and hold on, one head on the other’s shoulder.
How to make it
Make an AI hug video in three steps
Add two photos
A photo of you and one of the other person, or a single photo of both of you.
Keep Hug selected
It is already picked above, the only one of the 17 effects that needs two people.
Render and send
The provider estimates up to about 5 minutes. Download the MP4 and send it.
Ideas
Who to make one with
You and your younger self
Put a photo of you today next to one from childhood, and the two of you meet.
Couples apart
Make one for a partner on another continent, or an anniversary spent apart.
Family far away
A grandparent or a sibling abroad: a birthday gift from pictures you already have.
Choosing photos that blend
- Matching crops: both photos from the chest up, faces at roughly the same size.
- Faces forward, good light: each face is kept from its own picture.
- Any background: the effect drops it and puts you both in soft daylight.
Same two photos, other effects, or a rap
Both photos also work for Earth Zoom Out, an AI clone video, Money Rain and the rest of the AI video effects. Or switch the tab to Rap video and let the AI rap generator write a verse you both rap on stage.
Watch
AI hug videos on YouTube and X
Videos and posts from creators and other tools, each credited and linked to the original. Nothing loads from YouTube until you press play.
How do I turn two photos into a hug?
Add a photo of each of you (or one that already shows you both), leave the effect on Hug and press the button. A few minutes later the two of you turn to each other and hold the hug.
Can the two people be in different photos?
Yes, and that is what most people use it for: a friend abroad, a partner on another continent, or you today beside a photo from childhood.
What kind of photos should I use?
Clear, front-facing upper-body photos with sharp faces in good light. Tiny faces, sunglasses and hats make each face harder to keep.
What does an AI hug video cost?
5 seconds at 720p on Seedance 2.0 Mini is 4 credits, the same as one person. Longer or sharper clips cost more. No free trial: packs start at 10 credits for $9.99, and failed renders are refunded.
Can I use a photo of someone else?
If they said yes, or it is a family picture you are entitled to use. Not strangers, and not public figures.
Send one
A hug across any distance
5 seconds, 4 credits. Then make it rap.