Hotel Lobby AI
Video Generator
Hotel Lobby AI is an AI video generator that drops you and a friend into the viral orange-booth rap scene: the hanging mic, the verse-for-verse moves and the beat-synced lip-sync. Upload one or two photos and get a vertical MP4 in minutes.
Make your video
Your first Hotel Lobby AI video is free · free account
- Selfie-quality photos are enough
- 10 s or 15 s clips
- 9:16 for TikTok, Reels & Shorts
Sample videos
What your Hotel Lobby AI video will look like
Three clips made with this generator: an anime duo, a grandma duet and a boxer facing a kangaroo. Tap a thumbnail to play one.
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What is the Hotel Lobby AI video?
A Hotel Lobby AI video is a short vertical clip that recreates Quavo and Takeoff’s 2022 A COLORS SHOW performance of “HOTEL LOBBY” (released as Unc & Phew): a flat orange backdrop, one hanging mic and two rappers trading bars with big hip-hop hand gestures.
In early September 2026 a TikTok of two cats mimicking the performance went viral, and the Hotel Lobby AI trend exploded: best friends, couples, parents, pets and cartoon characters all ended up in the orange booth. Quavo himself reposted the original on September 23.
An AI video generator is what makes it easy. A motion-control model maps the faces from your photos onto the performance, lip-sync, head bobs and hand gestures included, so nobody has to learn the choreography or edit a single frame.
- A COLORS SHOW orange backdrop
- One hanging mic
- “HOTEL LOBBY” by Unc & Phew (2022)
- Viral since Sept 2026
Three ways to make a Hotel Lobby AI video
- Most accurate
Hotel Lobby AI video generator
Upload photos and the AI video generator follows the original moves and timing. No editing, ready in minutes.
Try the AI video generator → - Free
CapCut template
A face swap on someone else’s fixed clip. Quick, but the moves and timing are locked to that template.
- DIY
Write your own prompt
Paste our prompts into Kling, Veo, Sora or any other AI video generator. Every run differs, so plan on several tries.
Copy the prompts →
How it works
How the Hotel Lobby AI video generator works
No prompts, no editing. The AI video generator already knows the booth, the mic and the choreography; you only choose who appears, the clip length and the quality tier.
- Solo or duet01
Add your photos
One clear portrait works. Add a second one for the duet: person 1 takes the left spot, person 2 the right.
- ✦ AI directingPrompt-free02
The AI video generator directs
Choose 10 or 15 seconds. The model recreates the orange booth, the hanging mic and the verse-for-verse moves.
- Render finished100%MP49:16 MP4Save · Share03
Download and post
Watch the clip in your browser, then save the vertical MP4 for TikTok, Reels or Shorts.
Inside the preset
What the Hotel Lobby AI preset tells the model
Every render from the Hotel Lobby AI video generator follows the same written direction. Here is exactly what it asks for; the same ideas power every prompt in our library.
Hotel Lobby
A flat orange backdrop in the spirit of A COLORS SHOW, soft frontal light and one mic hanging on its cable. The performers stand shoulder to shoulder and trade bars: one leans into the mic with big hand gestures while the other rides the beat, then they switch.
- 1–2 photos
- 10 s / 15 s
- Vertical 9:16
- Timed to the original track
Right now: rendering is online. Every account gets one free 480p preview.
AI preset
Orange booth session
9:16 · 10 s or 15 s
Designed for duets
“The fun of the trend is the hand-off: one voice owns the frame, then the other steps in and takes it.”
The Hotel Lobby AI preset is built around that hand-off. The model keeps both faces large enough to recognize on a phone, follows the back-and-forth of the original moves and keeps the booth, the mic and the outfits consistent.
Why your first render is post-ready
Phone-first composition
Framing is planned for a 9:16 screen and keeps the lower third free for captions.
Identity protection
The direction avoids whip pans and extreme close-ups, the moves that distort faces most.
Moves on the beat
Nods, leans and hand gestures land on the same beats as the original routine.
Credits
Plans and credits for the AI video generator
Subscribe for fresh credits every month, or buy a one-time pack. Credits work on every tier of the AI video generator.
Monthly plans
Fresh credits every month for regular creators. Cancel anytime; your plan keeps running until the end of the period you paid for.
Basic
$9.90/mo
- 80 credits every month
- 10 s clips each month: 1 × 720p or 2 × 480p
- Every tier, including Two-person Pro and 15 s clips
- Unused plan credits expire at the end of each month
- Failed renders give credits back
Plus
$19.90/mo
- 170 credits every month
- 10 s clips each month: 1 × 1080p, 2 × 720p or 5 × 480p
- Every tier, including Two-person Pro and 15 s clips
- Unused plan credits expire at the end of each month
- Failed renders give credits back
Pro
$49.90/mo
- 450 credits every month
- 10 s clips each month: 3 × 1080p, 6 × 720p or 15 × 480p
- Every tier, including Two-person Pro and 15 s clips
- Unused plan credits expire at the end of each month
- Failed renders give credits back
Plans renew automatically until you cancel. Switching plans: the new plan starts once paid, the old one stops renewing and its unused part isn’t refunded. Pack credits don’t expire with a plan and are used after plan credits.
Or buy credits once
+40% creditsThrough November 30, every one-time pack includes 40% more credits automatically. No code needed. See deal
70
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100
creditsinstead of 70
$9.90
- 10 s clips: 1 × 720p or 2 × 480p
- 15 s clips: 1 × 480p
- Credits never expire; mix lengths and resolutions as you like
- 10 s clips: 1 × 720p or 3 × 480p
- 15 s clips: 2 × 480p
- Credits never expire; mix lengths and resolutions as you like
150
credits
210
creditsinstead of 150
$19.90
- 10 s clips: 1 × 1080p, 2 × 720p or 5 × 480p
- 15 s clips: 1 × 720p or 3 × 480p
- Credits never expire; mix lengths and resolutions as you like
- 10 s clips: 1 × 1080p, 3 × 720p or 7 × 480p
- 15 s clips: 1 × 1080p, 1 × 720p or 4 × 480p
- Credits never expire; mix lengths and resolutions as you like
230
credits
320
creditsinstead of 230
$29.90
- 10 s clips: 1 × 1080p, 3 × 720p or 7 × 480p
- 15 s clips: 1 × 1080p, 1 × 720p or 4 × 480p
- Credits never expire; mix lengths and resolutions as you like
- 10 s clips: 2 × 1080p, 4 × 720p or 10 × 480p
- 15 s clips: 1 × 1080p, 2 × 720p or 6 × 480p
- Credits never expire; mix lengths and resolutions as you like
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770
creditsinstead of 550
$69.90
- 10 s clips: 4 × 1080p, 7 × 720p or 18 × 480p
- 15 s clips: 2 × 1080p, 4 × 720p or 11 × 480p
- Credits never expire; mix lengths and resolutions as you like
- 10 s clips: 6 × 1080p, 11 × 720p or 25 × 480p
- 15 s clips: 3 × 1080p, 6 × 720p or 15 × 480p
- Credits never expire; mix lengths and resolutions as you like
Credits per render
| Resolution | 10 s | 15 s |
|---|---|---|
| 480pQuick, fine on phones | 30 credits | 50 credits |
| 720pHD | 70 credits | 120 credits |
| 1080pFull HD | 120 credits | 200 credits |
Each clip has a fixed price in credits: higher resolution and longer clips cost more. One or two people cost the same. The free preview, one per account, is 480p and 10 seconds, with sound.
- Packs: one-time payment
- Failed renders give credits back
- Each clip has a fixed credit price
Guides
More Hotel Lobby AI guides
- GuideWhat is the Hotel Lobby trend?Origin, timeline and why the orange-booth duet works, in five minutes.Read the guide
- GuideHow to make a Hotel Lobby AI videoStep by step: the AI video generator, your own prompt or a CapCut template.Read the guide
- GuideHotel Lobby cat & dog videosPut your cat or dog in the orange booth: photo tips, setups and a pet prompt.Read the guide
FAQ
Hotel Lobby AI FAQ
Which model powers the Hotel Lobby AI video generator?
A leading image-to-video model with motion control, so it follows a reference performance instead of improvising. That is far more accurate than a plain text prompt. We may switch to a newer model when it clearly improves faces and motion; presets and prices stay the same.
What photos work best for Hotel Lobby AI?
One sharp, front-facing photo per person. Soft even light works best; skip sunglasses, heavy filters and faces turned away from the lens. Our free photo checker tells you if a picture is too dark, too small or blurry.
Can I use the same person twice, or a pet?
Yes. Any clear face can take either spot: the same person twice, a couple, a grandparent, or your cat or dog. Just make sure every human in the photos has agreed.
Does the video include the song?
The clip is timed to the original track, but for posting we recommend adding the official “HOTEL LOBBY” sound from TikTok’s or Instagram’s music library. That way the platform handles music licensing and your post joins the trend’s sound page.
Do I need to write a prompt or create an account?
No prompt: the preset contains all the direction. You do need a free account (Google or email), which holds your free preview and your credits. The prompt library and prompt builder work without an account, with any AI video generator.
How long does the AI video generator take?
A 10-second clip is usually ready within a few minutes when the queue is short. 15-second clips take longer because the model generates more frames. The progress bar updates live.
Is Hotel Lobby AI free?
When rendering is online, every account gets one free Fast Preview: 10 seconds, 480p, with sound. After that, Standard and Two-person Pro use credits. While rendering is offline, nothing can be started, free or paid.
May I post my Hotel Lobby AI video on social media?
Yes, provided you follow the platform’s rules and everyone in the photos agreed. Never use photos of celebrities, public figures, minors or people who haven’t consented, and don’t suggest that any person, brand or artist endorsed the clip.
Are my photos stored?
Photos are downscaled in your browser, used only by the AI video generator for your render and removed from temporary storage after processing. They are not used to train models. See the privacy policy for details.
Why does a face or hand sometimes look off?
Every AI video generator still struggles with fast motion and overlapping bodies. Front-facing photos help most; keep hands away from faces and pick 15 seconds when two people need more screen time.
Your camera roll is all it takes