How to make the Drake Hotline Bling Dance AI video
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To make the Hotline Bling Dance AI video, you need one clear photo. The color rooms, the red puffer, the dancers in silhouette and Drake's song are already in the template. You don't need CapCut, and you don't have to learn the moves.
1. Pick your photo
Your photo replaces the man in the red puffer in all five of his shots: the wave, the finger to the lips, the shoulder turn, the bend and the last close-up. Two of those are close-ups, so your face fills a lot of the frame.
Pick a sharp photo taken from the front, with even light, no sunglasses and nobody else in it. Your face and hair come from this photo. The red puffer and the white T-shirt come from the clip. Only use your own photo or one of an adult who said yes; celebrities, public figures and kids aren't allowed.
2. Pick 7 seconds or the full 14
The 7-second cut is the middle of the clip: the pink close-up with the finger to the lips, the shoulder turn and the side point, with silhouette shots in between. It costs 5 credits.
The full 14 seconds adds the opening wave, the bend in the grey room and the last close-up, for 15 credits. Both lengths are made in one go.
The Try pack (5 credits, USD 4.99) covers one 7-second cut. For the full 14 seconds you need the Single pack (15 credits, USD 9.99).
3. Check your hair and the side of your face
Drake turns away from the camera in the pink close-up and bends down in the grey room. Those moments show the side and the top of your head. A photo where your hair is hidden or cut off shows up there first.
A photo from the chest up, with your whole head in it, works best. Hats and heavy filters work worse.
4. Generate, then watch the close-ups and the bend
Confirm you have the right to use the photo and press generate. It takes a few minutes. You can leave the page; the video shows up in My videos. If a render fails, the credits go back to your balance.
When it's done, look at the pink close-up, the bend and the last shot. That's where a problem is easiest to spot. If something's off, run it again. In our tests on 12 November 2026, the face held in all of those shots the first time.
5. Post it and say it's AI
Download the MP4 from My videos. It's 16:9 landscape at 720p, like the music video, with the sound already on it. TikTok and Reels show it with bars above and below.
Say it's AI in your caption. If you name the song, it's "Hotline Bling" by Drake.
How much does a Drake Hotline Bling Dance video cost?
A 7-second Drake Hotline Bling Dance video costs 5 credits. The cheapest way to make one is the Try pack: $4.99 for 5 credits.
| Length | Credits | Cheapest pack that covers it |
|---|---|---|
| 7 s | 5 | Try · $4.99 (5 credits) |
| 14 s | 15 | Single · $9.99 (15 credits) |
No subscription. Credits never expire, and a failed render gives your credits back automatically.
Questions, answered
Do I need to know the Hotline Bling dance?
No. The moves are already in the clip. You upload a photo and the AI puts you into Drake's shots.
Can a woman do the Hotline Bling AI video?
Yes. Anyone can take the red puffer role. Your face and hair come from your photo.
Do I need CapCut?
No. The clip and its sound are already in our template, and you download the finished MP4 here.
Guides and tips
- Hotline Bling Dance Origin: Director X, Moncler and MemesThe Hotline Bling dance comes from Drake's 2015 video, directed by Director X. The red puffer is a Moncler Maya, and the dance was a meme within days.
- Hotline Bling Song: Release Date, Sample and Meme Part"Hotline Bling" is Drake's 2015 single, produced by Nineteen85 on a Timmy Thomas sample. Which lines the dance meme uses, the Cha Cha story, the covers.