How to Make an AI Hug Video from Two Photos

An AI hug video takes two people from two different photos and shows them sharing a hug in one short clip. People make them for long-distance partners, for friends who moved away, for birthdays, and for family members they miss. Here is how to get a good result on the first try.

What you need

• Two photos, one person in each. They don't need to be taken at the same place or time.
• About two minutes. Most hug videos finish in 1 to 3 minutes.
• 100 credits. That is the price of one AI Hug on VideoPudding. New accounts get starter credits to try it.

Step 1: Pick the right photos

The model needs to find a face and a body in each photo. These photos work best:

• The face is clear, well lit, and looking roughly toward the camera.
• The person fills a good part of the frame, from the chest up or more.
• There is only one person in the photo.

Avoid heavy beauty filters, sunglasses, very small faces, and group shots. If a photo is blurry or dark, the result usually looks soft or the model refuses the job. On VideoPudding a refused job gives every credit back.

Step 2: Upload and generate

1. Open the AI Hug effect.
2. Upload the first person's photo in the left slot and the second person's in the right slot.
3. Press Make my video.

You don't need to write a prompt. The effect already knows what to do.

Step 3: Download and share

When the clip is ready it plays on the page. Press Download to save the MP4, then post it wherever you like. Every video you make is also saved in My Videos, so you can come back for it later.

Tips for a more natural hug

• Match the framing. Two half-body photos blend better than one close-up and one full-body shot.
• Match the light. Two daylight photos look more natural together than one indoor night shot and one outdoor photo.
• Use recent photos when you want the result to look like today.

Use photos responsibly

Only upload photos you have the right to use, and only of people who are happy to appear in the video. Don't use AI Hug, AI Kiss or any other effect to make someone appear to do something they would object to.

Other effects for two people

If a hug isn't quite right for the moment, try Heart Gesture for something playful or AI Kiss for couples. For a single photo, Old Photo Revival brings old family pictures to life with small, natural movements.