The hole in shirt effect turns one photo into a dramatic black and white portrait against a starry night: a perfectly round hole glows open in the middle of your shirt, rimmed with soft blue electric light, and through it a pair of hands slowly forms a heart while the light pulses. A 10-second vertical heart hands hole effect, made in a few minutes.
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At a glance
- Length
- 10 seconds
- Format
- Vertical 9:16
- Photos
- Your photo (adults only)
- Price
- 750 credits (HD 1,500)
- On plans
- Starter and Pro 375 · Unlimited 225
- Sound
- The trend’s sound, mixed in
- Sign-up
- An account is required (free to create)
- Watermark
- No watermark
Which photos work best
Half body
The hole opens in your chest: a waist-up photo gives it room.
A shirt or a top
Any top works; you keep what you wear in the photo, apart from the window.
A warm look
You look into the camera at the end: a soft, front-facing photo suits it.
What is the hole in shirt effect?
It is a romantic edit trend: a portrait where a glowing circle opens in the chest of the shirt, and inside it hands form a heart, as if to say the heart is right there. It is posted for partners, best friends and anniversaries.
Our hole in shirt AI template makes it from one photo: you keep your face and hair, and the stars, the black and white grade, the blue electric ring and the heart hands come with it. The template asks for a window that shows only the hands, with you fully clothed around it.
How to make it
- 1
Upload a photo
One adult, face clear; half body is fine.
- 2
Generate
The glow window template is set: vertical, 10 seconds.
- 3
Post it
Ready in two or three minutes, with the trend’s sound.
AI video template or filming it yourself
Both end with the same clip on TikTok. The difference is what you need before you start.
| AI video template | Filming the trend | |
|---|---|---|
| You need | One photo | A photo and hours of compositing |
| Time | Two or three minutes | An evening in an editor |
| The glow | Blue light that pulses | As good as your masking |
| Sound | The trend’s sound, mixed in | Added on TikTok |
| Cost | 750 credits, less on a plan | Editing software |
Questions
Is the hole in shirt effect free?
No. A template video uses 750 credits at 480p (1,500 in HD), about $10 with a credit pack. Starter and Pro plans pay half (375) and Unlimited pays 30%: 225 credits a video, about $2.25. The 100 free credits you get when you sign up are not enough for one video.
Does the hole show my skin?
The template is made so the glowing window shows only the hands making a heart, never skin; you stay fully dressed around it.
Whose hands are in the hole?
Hands drawn by the AI as part of the effect. You do not need a second photo.
Is it in colour?
No: the portrait is black and white, so the blue light of the ring is the only colour, as in the trend.
Whose photos can I use?
Adults only: photos of children are not supported. Use your own photo or one of a friend who agreed to it. No famous people. Uploads go through an automatic safety check.
Does the video have sound?
Yes: your video comes with the trend’s sound, so you can post it to TikTok as it is. If TikTok flags the sound for copyright, swap in the same song from TikTok’s sound library when you post.
Is it good for an anniversary post?
Yes. Make one of yourself for your partner, or one each and post them side by side.
How long does it take?
Two to three minutes. You can close the page: the video waits for you in My creations.
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Make your hole in shirt effect
One photo, a few minutes, and a heart glowing right in your shirt.