Big Guy AI Dance

2 credits · 11 s video · 9:16

AI-made

Big Guy, Ice Spice

Your photo

1 person or pet. Full body works best.

Big Guy2 credits

2 credits · ready in a few minutes

Big Guy is the dance to Ice Spice's "Big Guy" from The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants: a big flex on "big guy", hand waves in front of the chest and hands pushed down to the hips. Upload one photo and AI Dance makes the person in it do the routine in an 11-second video, ready in a few minutes.

Big Guy key facts

Updated 2026-10-07

Song: "Big Guy" by Ice Spice, from The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants.
4.9 million TikTok creations by January 16, 2026 (Universal Music).
Video: 11 seconds, 9:16 MP4, made for TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
Cost: 2 credits per video. A failed video gives its credits back.
Real examples on this page: adults.
Ready in a few minutes. Videos have no watermark.

Big Guy examples

Made with this dance from one photo each (person). The photos are AI-made, and every result differs a little.

Person
PersonOne photo, then the Big Guy flex and hand waves.

What is the Big Guy trend?

"Big Guy" is Ice Spice's song for The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. Its TikTok dance became one of the biggest trends of that winter: by January 16, 2026, Universal Music reported more than 4.1 billion views across 4.9 million TikTok creations, and the song reached No. 2 on TikTok's Trending Songs chart.

The trend started as a solo flex to the "big guy" line, then grew a famous two-person version: one person stands behind the other and pokes their arms out to the sides, so the person in front seems to have giant, muscly arms. Then the two step apart and do the same hand moves side by side.

Our template follows the side-by-side part of the routine: waving the hands in front of the chest and pushing them down toward the hips, with the flex attitude of the song. In US Google searches, "big guy dance" averaged a few thousand searches a month over the past year, with its peak in January 2026.

The moves

A confident flex on "big guy", then the hands wave in front of the chest and push down toward the hips, in time with the beat. Light, bouncy and a little silly, like the SpongeBob song.

How to make the Big Guy video

Everything runs in your browser. No editing app and nothing to film.

Step 1: Add your photo
Upload one clear photo of you or a friend, facing the camera, as much of the body in the frame as you can.
Step 2: Tap Make my video
The Big Guy dance costs 2 credits. The AI copies the moves onto your photo while you wait, about a few minutes.
Step 3: Download and post
You get a 11 second 9:16 MP4. Post it on TikTok, Reels or Shorts and add the sound inside the app.

Best photo for Big Guy

The photo decides most of the result. These tips are for this dance.

Works well

Use a full-body or thigh-up photo, standing, facing the camera.
Keep both arms clear and visible: the flex and the hand waves are the whole dance.
A sleeveless top or T-shirt makes the flex read better.
Pick a sharp photo in good light with a plain background.
One person per photo. The AI animates the biggest person in the frame.

Gives weak results

Group photos, or a second person cut off at the edge
Faces turned away, covered or in deep shadow
Blurry or very dark photos
Heavy filters, stickers or text on the photo

Post it on TikTok, Reels or Shorts

Your video comes without music. Add "Big Guy" by Ice Spice in TikTok or Reels.
Want the two-person illusion? Film it for real with a friend, and use the AI video as the solo part.
SpongeBob fans search by the movie, so mention it in the caption.

Add Big Guy by Ice Spice from the sound library of the app you post to, so your video uses the official track.

Big Guy trend timeline

2026-01-13
The Big Guy dance takes off ahead of the SpongeBob movie. Source
2026-01-16
The song passes 4.1 billion TikTok views across 4.9 million creations. Source

Big Guy questions

What song is the Big Guy dance?

"Big Guy" by Ice Spice, from The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants.

Is the Big Guy AI dance free?

No, Big Guy costs 2 credits per video, because it is one of the longer dances. You can earn credits 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. Each invite reward is 1 credit, so one Big Guy video takes 2 of them. Credit packs start at $4.49 for 3 credits, and the weekly plan is $7.99 for 8 credits a week.

How long is the Big Guy video, and how long does it take?

The video is about 11 seconds long, in 9:16 MP4 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts. It is ready in a few minutes, and it also appears in My videos, so you can leave the page.

Can I do the two-person illusion with AI?

Not in one video: the template animates one person, the biggest one in the photo. It follows the side-by-side hand moves of the trend.

Is the Big Guy trend over?

It peaked in January 2026. It is still a fun, well-known sound, especially with SpongeBob fans.

Can my kid or my dog do it?

Kids can, with a clear full-body photo. For dogs, our dog page lists dances with real dog examples.

Can I add the song?

No. AI Dance does not add music to your video. Add the "Big Guy" sound in TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts when you post, and line up the first beat.