Smalltown Boy AI

The Smalltown Boy AI trend from 2 photos in 15 seconds: one of you screams up front, the other dances wildly behind.

AI video template

Smalltown Boy AI

A 15 s vertical Smalltown Boy AI video: one of you screams up front with hands on the head, the other dances wildly by the red wall, then you both dance

Photo 1 (adults only)→ the one screaming up frontOne adult per photo, face to the camera and clear: the scream is all close-ups

Photo 2 (adults only)→ the one dancing behindOne adult who agreed to it, face to the camera, full body or half body

These are my photos, or I have permission. No minors.

750 credits · 225 on Unlimited

Smalltown Boy AI puts you and a friend in the Smalltown Boy dance trend: upload two photos and one of you covers their face, clutches their head and screams at the camera up front, while the other dances wildly by the wall behind, until you both dance together. 15 seconds, vertical and silent: add the Smalltown Boy sound on TikTok.

Updated October 13, 2026

At a glance

Length: 15 seconds
Format: Vertical 9:16
Photos: Photo 1 (adults only) · Photo 2 (adults only)
Price: 750 credits (HD 1,500)
On plans: Starter and Pro 375 · Unlimited 225
Sound: None: add the trend sound on TikTok
Sign-up: An account is required (free to create)
Watermark: No watermark

Which photos work best

A clear face for photo 1
The scream is all close-ups, so photo 1 needs a sharp face. Photo 2 can show more of the body for the dance.
One person per photo
Two separate photos, one person in each, both facing the camera. A group photo is harder to read.
The calmer, the funnier
Put the calmest person you know in photo 1: a parent, a boss, the friend who never dances. The bigger the contrast, the bigger the laugh.

What is the Smalltown Boy AI trend?

'Smalltown Boy' is a 1984 song by Bronski Beat. In early October 2026 it became an AI dance trend on TikTok: first a pair of cats by a red wooden wall with vines, then real people and film and TV characters, always in the same two roles. The one in front covers their face, clutches their head and screams in mock despair; the one behind dances wildly by the wall.

Our Smalltown Boy AI template follows the trend shot for shot: the close-ups of the scream, the hands reaching for the camera, the wild dance behind, and both of you dancing side by side at the end, by the red wooden wall with green vines. Photo 1 screams up front, photo 2 dances behind. Faces and outfits come from your photos, and only the two of you are in it. Add the sound on TikTok when you post.

See the trend on TikTok

How to make it

1
Upload two photos
Photo 1 is the one screaming up front, photo 2 the one dancing behind. One adult per photo, facing the camera.
2
Generate
The Smalltown Boy AI template is set: vertical, 15 seconds, no music. You only press Generate.
3
Add the sound and post
The clip is ready in about five minutes, sometimes longer, and stays in My creations. On TikTok, search the "Smalltown Boy" sound and add it before you post.

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	Two photos	A friend, a red wall, a camera and no shame
Time	About five minutes, sometimes longer	An afternoon of takes
The shots	Follows the trend shot for shot	After a lot of takes
Sound	Added on TikTok	Added on TikTok
Cost	750 credits, less on a plan	Free

Questions

Is Smalltown Boy AI 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.

Whose photos can I use?

Adults only: don't upload photos of children. Your own photo, and one of a friend or family member who agreed to be in the video. No photos of famous people. Uploads go through an automatic safety check before anything is made.

What is the Smalltown Boy trend about?

It is a two-person bit set to the 1984 song: the one in front acts out a big, theatrical despair, hands on the cheeks, clutching the head and screaming at the camera, while the one behind dances wildly, and at the end they dance together. The joke is the contrast between the drama up front and the dancing behind.