# Smalltown Boy AI Dance FAQ

### What is the Smalltown Boy AI dance trend?

It is a short vertical duet set to Bronski Beat's 1984 song "Smalltown Boy". One star screams silently into the camera with their hands on their head while the other dances behind, then they swap places and dance side by side. A real duo started it on Instagram in August 2026, and an AI version with two cats made it go viral in October 2026.

### How do I make a Smalltown Boy AI video?

Upload two photos, one star each, choose who screams first and tap the button. We first make a free preview of the first scream; if you like it, unlock the full 21-second video and download it. There is no prompt to write.

### Can I make the Smalltown Boy cat dance?

Yes. Upload two cat photos, or a cat and a dog, or a pet and yourself. Each pet stays the same real animal, with its own fur and markings, and dances standing on its hind legs.

### Is there a free Smalltown Boy AI dance generator?

Yes. Every device gets one free preview of the first scream, at 480p with a small watermark, no sign-up and no card, so you can check your photos work before you pay for the full 21 seconds.

### Who screams first?

The left photo is star A: they scream first while B dances behind. At about 7 seconds the video cuts and B screams. Tap the swap button between the photos to change the order.

### Do I need a prompt or a CapCut template?

No. There is no prompt, no app and no template. We write the shots for you and film the whole duet in your browser, on a phone or a computer.

### What photos work best?

One star per photo, facing the camera, face clearly visible and evenly lit. For pets, a clear shot of the face and body works best. Avoid sunglasses, masks, heavy filters and tiny faces in wide shots.

### Can I use one photo of both of us?

Yes. Upload a photo with several people and tap who to use for each slot. Two separate, clear photos still give the closest likeness.

### How long is the video and how fast is it made?

The full video is 21 seconds and follows every shot of the original; the short cut is 14 seconds and ends after the swap. Both are vertical 9:16, at 480p or 720p HD, as an MP4 with no watermark. The free preview takes about 4–5 minutes and a full video usually takes about 6 minutes. You can close the page; it waits for you under My videos.

### Does the video include the Smalltown Boy song?

Yes. Every full video comes with the "Smalltown Boy" sound from the original reel, lined up with the screams and the dance, plus a silent copy. To post with TikTok's own sound (that puts your video on the trend's sound page), upload the silent copy and add "Smalltown Boy" from the sound library. The free preview is silent.

### How much does a Smalltown Boy AI video cost?

The preview of the first scream is free. A full 21-second video uses 30 credits at 480p or 60 credits at 720p HD, which works out to $2.00–$4.99 per 480p video depending on the pack. The 14-second cut uses 20 credits at 480p. Packs start at $4.99 for 1 videos. There is no subscription and credits never expire.

### Do I need an account to buy?

No. You can make the free preview and buy credits without signing up; the full video is emailed to the address you pay with. Sign in with Google if you want your videos and credits on every device.

### What if a video doesn't generate?

Its credits go back to your balance automatically. A free preview that doesn't generate usually frees up your preview so you can try again. Credits aren't returned for a video that did generate but you don't like.

### Do credits expire?

No. Credits never expire, so you can buy a pack now and make the rest of your videos later.

### How is the video made?

With Seedance 2.0. Each star is filmed from their own photo, shot by shot with the timing of the original dance, so it isn't a face pasted onto an existing video.

### Do I need technical skills?

No. Upload your two photos, choose who goes first and start the free preview. There are no technical settings to configure.

### Can I use a friend's photo?

Yes, if they are 18 or older and agreed to be in the video. Before you start you confirm that every person pictured agreed; photos of celebrities, public figures and anyone under 18 are not allowed.

### Are my photos used to train AI?

No. Your photos are used only to make the video you asked for. We don't use them to train AI models, show them on the site or sell them.

### Do I have to label the video as AI when I post it?

Yes, you should. TikTok asks creators to label realistic AI-generated content: turn on the AI-generated content setting before you post. Instagram and YouTube have similar labels.

### What happens to my photos?

They are used only to make your video and are deleted automatically, with the videos, after 30 days. Photos of celebrities, public figures and anyone under 18 are not allowed.

### Is this affiliated with Bronski Beat or TikTok?

No. Smalltown Boy AI Dance is an independent tool, not affiliated with Bronski Beat, their label, TikTok, Instagram, CapCut or the creators of the original videos.