How to Make a Baile Charme AI Video From One Photo

To make a baile charme AI video you need one photo, a Google account to sign in and credits for the length you want. The AI copies the viral Seu Zé clip and puts you in his place, then adds the original sound. Expect about 4½ minutes for a 6-second video, 8½ for 10 seconds and 15 minutes for the full 15 seconds. You don't have to keep the page open: the video waits in your account.

New to the trend? Read what the baile charme AI trend is and who Seu Zé is first.

How to Make a Baile Charme AI Video in 3 Steps

1. Upload one photo. Go to the generator, sign in with Google and add a JPG, PNG or WebP up to 10 MB. On a computer you can click "Upload from your phone", scan the QR code and send a photo straight from your phone's camera roll. Tick the box confirming the photo is you, your pet or someone who agreed, that everyone in it is 18 or older and that it isn't a celebrity or public figure.
2. Pick a length. 6 seconds costs 6 credits, 10 seconds costs 13 and 15 seconds costs 20. Every length starts at the same moment, the look back at the phone, and the 15-second version has the most of the clip.
3. Wait, then download or share. The finished video is a vertical 9:16 MP4 in 720p with the clip's original sound and no watermark. It's saved in your account; download it or use the button to share it to TikTok.

Photo Tips for a Better Likeness

• Whole body or down to the waist. That works best; a tight face-only selfie gives the AI less to work with.
• Face the camera. The clip opens with a look straight into the phone, so your eyes should be visible. Skip sunglasses.
• Sharp photo, good light. Blurry or dark shots weaken the likeness.
• No heavy filters. Beauty filters and stickers confuse the face match.
• Wear what you want to dance in. You keep the clothes from your photo; nobody puts you in Seu Zé's red shirt and suspenders.
• Don't worry about the background. It gets replaced by the floodlit party anyway.

Which Length to Pick

• 6 seconds (6 credits): the look back over the shoulder at the phone, the first charme side steps and the dancer at your shoulder joining in.
• 10 seconds (13 credits): all of that, plus leaning forward with your arms swinging low as the crowd raises their hands, up to the start of the turn.
• 15 seconds (20 credits): the whole routine, including the turn away from the camera and back and more side steps with the dancer at your shoulder.

If you want all six beats in one post, pick 15 seconds. If you just want to see yourself in the crowd first, 6 seconds is the quickest.

Making It With a Friend

In the original clip a man in a white tank top dances in at the lead dancer's shoulder. Put two people in your photo and the second one takes his place. It's still one photo per video; there's no separate second upload. Make sure your friend agreed to be in it.

Other Ways People Make It

• CapCut tutorials. Since October 18, 2026, TikTok tutorial accounts have shown how to turn a photo into the baile charme video in CapCut. Those versions use "Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice from TikTok's sound library, and most of the remakes put a celebrity's face on the dancer.
• A motion-control tool. For a different routine, a motion-control tool such as Kling AI lets you choose preset moves or upload a dance reference. Select the workflow and check its audio options before generating.
• Charme AI. For the Seu Zé Rio crowd scene, Charme AI has the routine and original sound ready. Upload one photo, choose 6, 10 or 15 seconds, and make your version without finding a reference clip or configuring the dance.

Posting It on TikTok

• The video is already vertical 9:16, so post it as is.
• Use the share button to send it to TikTok, or download the MP4 and upload it yourself.
• Add #bailecharme, the tag the original dance was posted with.
• Say it's made with AI in your caption.

How-To FAQ

How long does it take to make a baile charme AI video? About 4½ minutes for 6 seconds, 8½ for 10 seconds and 15 minutes for 15 seconds. These are estimates; you can leave the page and come back to your account.

Is it free to make one? No. Signing in is free, but there are no free credits or free trial videos. The smallest pack is $9.90 for 20 credits, enough for one 15-second video or three 6-second ones, and credits never expire.

Can I do it on my phone? Yes. The site runs in your phone's browser, so you can upload a photo from your camera roll and share the finished video to TikTok from there.

Can I use a photo of my dog? You can upload a pet photo; the AI is told to keep it a real animal dancing on its hind legs. We haven't test-rendered a pet video on this site yet, so we can't say how it will look.

What if the video doesn't come out right? A failed render is retried once for free, and if it fails again your credits come back automatically. If you're not happy with a finished video, email [email protected] and we'll refund your payment.