Two photos, two dancers
Upload one photo of each. Photo 1 screams first, photo 2 answers. The AI keeps each one as it looks in its photo: breed, fur color and markings, face, outfit and accessories.
Smalltown Boy AI: Put Your Two Pets in the Dance Meme
Upload one photo of each pet (or of you and a friend). Smalltown Boy AI makes the routine from the trend: one screams up into the camera while the other dances behind, they swap, then both do the 80s arm swing side by side and lunge at the lens. Up to 15 seconds, vertical 9:16, ready for the Smalltown Boy sound on TikTok and Reels.
1Your two photos
One pet or person per photo, face clearly visible in good light; a full-body shot helps with the dancing. Photo 1 screams first, photo 2 answers.
2Setting
3Length
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The original
AI pet version
AI pet version
- Two photos in
- Up to 15 s
- 9:16 for TikTok
Clips shown with credit to their creators. They were made by those creators; your video is made by Smalltown Boy AI from your own photos.
The routine
What Happens in the Scream-and-Dance Meme
Every clip in the trend follows the same short routine, timed to the high note of Bronski Beat's 1984 song. Here is how the 15-second version plays out:
- 1Photo 1 rushes up to the camera, paws on its head, and screams on the high note while photo 2 dances behind.
- 2Hard cut: photo 2 takes the lens and screams back, while photo 1 dances in the background.
- 3Wide shot: both stand side by side on their hind legs and do the 80s arm swing in step.
- 4Low angle from the ground, looking up at the two of them dancing.
- 5Both lunge at the camera and reach their paws into the lens.
Smalltown Boy trend
What Smalltown Boy AI Makes From Your Photos
Built for one thing: putting your two pets, or you and a friend, into the Smalltown Boy routine.
The whole routine, beat by beat
Every length follows the trend: the first scream, the swap, both dancing side by side, a low shot from the ground and the lunge at the camera. 15 seconds gives each beat room; 10 and 6 seconds play it faster.
Pick the setting
Choose where they dance: the classic yard with a red painted fence, a small-town sidewalk at golden hour, your living room or a beach at sunset.
Made for TikTok and Reels
Every video is vertical 9:16 at 720p with an 80s-style instrumental beat. Download the MP4, add the Smalltown Boy sound from the TikTok or Reels library, and line the first scream up with the high note.
Your photos stay yours
Your photos are used only to make your video. Finished videos show up only in your own account, and we never post them or use them in our examples.
Pay per video, no subscription
Credits come in one-time packs and never expire. If a video fails, we retry it once for free; if it fails again, the credits go straight back to your balance.
Two Cats, One Very Dramatic Scream
Most clips in the trend star two cats: one presses its paws to its head and screams up into the lens on the high note, the other answers, and then both stand on their hind legs for the 80s arm swing. Put your loudest cat in photo 1 and the calm one in photo 2. The joke works best when the two look different, like a tabby and a black cat.
Trend example
Dogs, Rabbits and Mixed Pairs Work Too
The routine works with any pet that has a face you can see: a dog and a cat, two rabbits, a pug next to a husky. A big size gap makes it funnier. Each animal stands up on its back legs like a person, keeps its own fur and markings, and dances in step with the other.
Trend example
Star in It With Your Pet or a Friend
The original 2026 duet was two people, so you can also use a photo of yourself and one of your pet, a friend or a parent. Swap the photos to swap who screams first. Each version is a new video, so it costs the same credits again.
Trend example
Pricing for Your Dance Videos
Buy credits once, no subscription. A full 15-second video is 20 credits, 10 seconds is 13 and 6 seconds is 6.
Single
$9.90
One full 15-second video to try it.
- 20 credits
- 1 full 15-second video
- or 3 6-second videos
- 80s beat included
- 720p, vertical 9:16
- Credits never expire
Trio
$19.90
Three settings, or three pairs of pets.
- 60 credits
- 3 full 15-second videos
- or 10 6-second videos
- $6.63 per full video
- 80s beat included
- 720p, vertical 9:16
- Credits never expire
Crew
$29.90
Enough for the whole group chat.
- 100 credits
- 5 full 15-second videos
- or 16 6-second videos
- $5.98 per full video
- 80s beat included
- 720p, vertical 9:16
- Credits never expire
FAQ
Smalltown Boy AI FAQ
Quick answers about the Smalltown Boy trend and making your own AI video of it. Still stuck? Email [email protected].
What is the Smalltown Boy AI trend?
The Smalltown Boy AI trend is a wave of AI videos on Instagram and TikTok that copy a 2026 dance duet set to Bronski Beat's 1984 song "Smalltown Boy". Two pets (most often cats) take turns screaming up into the camera on the song's high note, then stand on their hind legs and dance side by side in an 80s style before lunging at the lens. People make it from two ordinary photos.
Is it free to make a Smalltown Boy AI video?
Signing up is free, and checking in 5 days in a row gives you 6 free credits, enough for a 6-second video. A full 15-second video costs 20 credits; the smallest pack is $9.90 for 20 credits. There is no subscription.
What photos work best?
Use two photos with one pet or person each, the face clearly visible in good light; a full-body shot helps the AI with the dancing. Avoid blurry shots, heavy filters and photos with several animals or people. Photo 1 screams first, photo 2 answers. Any person shown must be 18 or older and must have agreed to be in the video.
How long is the video and how long does it take?
You can choose 6, 10 or 15 seconds; 15 seconds fits the whole routine. Videos are vertical 9:16 at 720p with an 80s-style instrumental beat. Making one takes a few minutes, and you can leave the page while it renders.
What song is used in the Smalltown Boy trend?
The trend uses "Smalltown Boy" by Bronski Beat, a 1984 synth-pop single sung by Jimmy Somerville; the screams are timed to his falsetto. Your video comes with an AI-made 80s instrumental, not the song itself. Add the real song from the TikTok or Reels sound library when you post.
Can I use my dog, rabbit or any other pet?
Yes. Cats are the most common, but dogs, rabbits and mixed pairs such as a cat and a dog work too. Each animal stands up on its back legs and keeps its own fur and markings. You can also put yourself or a friend in one of the photos.
Which AI makes the Smalltown Boy videos?
Creators made the first AI pet versions in general AI video apps, writing their own prompts. Smalltown Boy AI uses ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 Mini video model with the routine already written, so you only bring two photos and pick a setting.
How do I post my video on TikTok with the song?
Download the MP4, or tap Share to TikTok under your finished video on your phone. In TikTok, add the Smalltown Boy sound, move it so the first scream lands on the high note, add #smalltownboy, and turn on the AI-generated content label before you post.
Who can see my photos and videos?
Your photos are used only to make your video, and your finished videos appear only in your own account. We don't post them, share them or use them as examples. Details are in our privacy policy.
What happens if a video fails?
If a video fails, we first retry it once automatically. If that fails too, the credits go straight back to your balance. If you're still stuck, email [email protected] and we'll sort it out.
Make Your Smalltown Boy Video Now
Two photos, a few minutes, and a vertical clip ready for the Smalltown Boy sound.