# AI Baby Dance > AI baby dance videos turn one photo of your baby into a dancing clip, the trend that took over TikTok in January 2026. Canonical: https://danceaiapp.com/ai-baby-dance Updated: 2026-10-06 Publisher: AI Dance (https://danceaiapp.com), by Applax Pte. Ltd. AI baby dance videos turn one photo of your baby into a dancing clip, the trend that took over TikTok in January 2026. Pick a baby dance like Music, Like Jennie or Not Cute Anymore, upload a photo of your little one, and get a 9:16 video for TikTok, Reels or the family chat in a few minutes. ## Dances - [Music](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/music-dance): 1 credit, 10 s, for baby, person, dog, cat. - [Like Jennie](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/like-jennie-dance): 1 credit, 10 s, for baby, cat. - [Not Cute Anymore](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/not-cute-anymore-dance): 1 credit, 10 s, for baby, cat. - [Squabble Up](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/squabble-up-dance): 1 credit, 10 s, for baby, dog. - [Just Wanna Rock](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/just-wanna-rock-dance): 1 credit, 10 s, for baby, person, dog. - [Zoo](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/zoo-dance): 1 credit, 9 s, for baby, cat. - [Ma Ma Ma](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/ma-ma-ma-dance): 1 credit, 10 s, for kid. - [Overdrive](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/overdrive-dance): 1 credit, 10 s, for baby, person, dog. - [Hoo Bangin](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/hoo-bangin-dance): 2 credits, 20 s, for kid. - [She Is So Perfect](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/she-is-so-perfect-dance): 1 credit, 6 s, for baby. - [You Know Nothing](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/you-know-nothing-dance): 1 credit, 10 s, for baby, dog. - [Chubina](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/chubina-dance): 1 credit, 10 s, for baby, dog. - [Jump](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/jump-dance): 1 credit, 10 s, for baby. - [Levitating](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/levitating-dance): 1 credit, 8 s, for baby. - [Nan](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/nan-dance): 1 credit, 9 s, for baby, person, dog. - [C-Walk](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/c-walk): 2 credits, 20 s, for kid. ## What is the AI baby dance trend? The AI baby dance trend is a wave of short videos in which a photo of a baby is turned into a dancing clip with AI. It started on TikTok in December 2025 and peaked in January 2026. Know Your Meme traces the earliest known video to December 14, 2025: a baby in sunglasses and a gold chain doing a smooth, swaying dance to an AI-made song called "Last Call for Love". Over the next weeks parents posted their own babies doing the same dance with AI tools such as Viggle, Kling and CapCut, and one family version on January 8, 2026 drew more than 88,000 likes in five days. The trend then spread to pets, celebrities and adults trying the dance for real. In Google's US search data, interest in "ai baby dance" hit its highest point in the week of January 4, 2026. It has calmed down since, but the format is easy to make any time: one photo, one dance, a few minutes. ## How do I make my baby dance with AI? Pick a baby dance, upload one photo of your baby and tap Generate. It takes three steps: 1. **Choose a dance.** Start with [Music](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/music-dance) for a happy bounce, [Like Jennie](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/like-jennie-dance) for K-pop swagger or [Not Cute Anymore](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/not-cute-anymore-dance) for a smile-then-serious switch. 2. **Upload a photo.** Use a clear photo of your baby on their own, standing or sitting, with the whole body in view. 3. **Generate and download.** The video is ready in a few minutes. Download it as a 9:16 MP4 file and share it wherever you like. AI Dance does not add music, so add a sound in TikTok or Reels when you post, or send the video as it is to the family. ## Which baby dances can I choose? There are 13 baby dances on AI Dance today, and every one of them also works on toddlers, older kids and pets: - [Music](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/music-dance): head bobs, arm pumps and a hands-up finish. - [Like Jennie](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/like-jennie-dance): a crouch, a pop up and punchy arms, to the 2025 K-pop hit "like JENNIE". - [Not Cute Anymore](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/not-cute-anymore-dance): a sweet smile, then a serious pose, to ILLIT's song. - [Squabble Up](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/squabble-up-dance): a point, a hop, stomps and a squat, to Kendrick Lamar's "squabble up". - [Just Wanna Rock](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/just-wanna-rock-dance): quick steps and a tiny muscle flex, to Lil Uzi Vert's Jersey club hit. - [Zoo](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/zoo-dance): jumps and big arm swings, to Shakira's song from Zootopia 2. - [Overdrive](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/overdrive-dance): slow, sweet poses, to TWS's K-pop hit. Good for babies who sit. - [You Know Nothing](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/you-know-nothing-dance): a peekaboo dance with claps. - [Jump](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/jump-dance), [Levitating](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/levitating-dance), [Chubina](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/chubina-dance), [Nan](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/nan-dance) and [She Is So Perfect](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/she-is-so-perfect-dance): more short, happy routines. All baby dances cost 1 credit and make a video of about 10 seconds. ## Which baby photo works best? The best photo shows your baby alone, standing or sitting, with the whole body and face clearly in view. The AI copies the dance onto the body it finds in your photo, so the more of the body it can see, the less it has to invent. A baby lying on a blanket has to be stood up by the AI, which can change how they look. A baby held by a parent is the most common mistake: the AI animates the biggest person in the photo, so you get a dancing parent instead. Crop the photo or pick another one. Sharp beats cute. A slightly blurry photo of a wriggling baby turns into a blurrier video, so take a few shots in a row in good light and pick the sharpest. ## Is it safe to upload my baby's photo? Your baby's photo is used only to make your video, and we never show it to other users. Here is exactly what happens: - **Where the photo goes.** It is uploaded to our cloud storage so the AI can make the video. It is not added to any public gallery or feed. - **Who can see the video.** Only you, in My Videos, until you download or share it yourself. - **Deleting.** You can delete your videos at any time, and you can email support@danceaiapp.com to ask us to delete your data. A few habits that are worth it with any baby photo online: post to close friends or a family group if you would rather not go public, turn off location tags, and avoid photos that show your address, your baby's full name or a hospital wristband. ## How much does an AI baby dance video cost? Every baby dance costs 1 credit per video. Credit packs start at $4.49 for 3 credits, and the weekly plan is $7.99 for 8 credits a week. You can earn a free video by inviting friends. Invite 3 friends with your link. When 3 friends join with Google sign-in, you get a free video (1 credit), up to 10 times. A failed video gives its credits back, and videos have no watermark. See [pricing](https://danceaiapp.com/pricing) for every option. ## Which photo works best? - Pick a photo where your baby stands or sits on their own, with the whole body in view, head to toes. - Avoid photos where an adult holds the baby. The AI animates the biggest person in the photo, which would be the adult. - Use a sharp photo with the face toward the camera and both eyes visible. Pacifiers, hats and hands over the face make the face harder to keep. - Soft daylight from a window beats a flash, and a plain wall and floor keep the focus on the dance. - Onesies and simple outfits move the most naturally. Big costumes and blankets can blur. - For a baby who cannot stand yet, pick Overdrive or You Know Nothing: those dances are mostly arms and hands. ## Frequently asked questions ### What app does the AI baby dance? AI Dance makes AI baby dance videos in your browser at danceaiapp.com, and as the app "AI Dance Video - Baby Dancing" for iPhone and Android. ### What is the AI baby trend? A TikTok trend that started in December 2025, in which baby photos are turned into dancing videos with AI. It peaked in January 2026 and spread to pets and celebrities. ### What song is the AI baby dance? The original trend used an AI-made song called "Last Call for Love". Our baby dances use other songs, such as "like JENNIE", "NOT CUTE ANYMORE" and "squabble up", and you add the sound yourself when you post. ### Is the AI baby dance free? No, each baby dance costs 1 credit, but you can earn a free video by inviting friends. Invite 3 friends with your link. When 3 friends join with Google sign-in, you get a free video (1 credit), up to 10 times. Credit packs start at $4.49 for 3 credits, and the weekly plan is $7.99 for 8 credits a week. ### How long does it take? A few minutes. The video also appears in My Videos when it is ready, so you can leave the page. ### Can I use a newborn photo? You can, but photos of babies who can sit or stand give the best results. A newborn lying down has to be stood up by the AI, which can change how they look. ### Why did my video animate me instead of my baby? The AI animates the biggest person in the photo. If you are holding your baby, crop yourself out or use a photo of the baby alone. ### Can I make my baby dance with my dog? Most dances animate one subject, so make two videos, one with your baby and one with your dog, and post them side by side. ### Is it safe to upload my baby's photo? Your photo is used only to make your video and is never shown to other users. You can delete your videos, and support@danceaiapp.com can delete your data on request. ### Does the baby video have a watermark? No. Videos have no watermark.