How to put yourself in an AI video
Three steps, no prompts, no editing. Here's exactly what happens between your selfie and the finished clip.
1. Pick a trend
Every template on Starring is a finished scene: a birthday champagne pop, a club spotlight, a goodbye close-up, an earth zoom-out. We build each one as an original clip with synthetic actors and invented brands, so nothing in it belongs to someone else. Browse them all on the trends page, or start from a type:
- Party AI videos
- Celebrate AI videos
- Cinematic AI videos
- Glam AI videos
- Fantasy AI videos
- Retro AI videos
- Funny AI videos
- Seasonal AI videos
2. Upload one selfie
One clear, front-facing photo of one adult face. You confirm the photo is you, or someone who gave you permission, then every upload passes automated checks. That's the whole input: no prompt, no settings.
Which photo works best
- Face the camera, eyes open, mouth relaxed.
- Daylight or a bright room; avoid strong shadows across the face.
- No sunglasses, hats pulled low, or heavy filters.
- One person in frame. Crop group shots first.
- Phone photos are fine; screenshots and tiny thumbnails are not.
3. Get your video
You pay $15 (less in packs) and your clip renders in the cloud. It lands in your account and your inbox, usually within 2–6 minutes. Nothing runs on your phone, so you can close the tab.
What you get
- A 5- or 10-second vertical (9:16) HD MP4, no watermark.
- Your face, identity-locked to the photo you uploaded.
- You own the video, commercial use included, under the Terms.
- A download link that stays in your account.
What it costs
$15 for one video, $39 for three, $99 for ten. One-time purchases, no subscription, credits never expire. If a render fails you get the credit back automatically, and every video has a 14-day money-back guarantee.
See pricingCommon questions
- Do I need editing skills?
- No. You never touch a timeline. Pick, upload, download.
- Can I write my own prompt?
- No, and that's the point. Templates are tuned scenes; a prompt box is where videos go wrong.
- Does it work with any phone?
- Yes. It's a website, no app to install. Upload from your camera roll.
- Is this a deepfake?
- It's an AI video of you, made with your consent, in an original fictional scene. We don't make videos of people who haven't agreed, and never of real public figures.
- What if my face doesn't look right?
- Try a sharper, better-lit selfie. If the result still isn't good, the 14-day money-back guarantee covers you.