Side step, shoulder sway, point at the camera
Rick Roll AI Video Generator
Add one photo and become the Rick Roll: the relaxed side step, the swaying shoulders and the little point at the camera, under the brick arches and by the chain-link fence. Ready in 3 to 8 minutes.
Updated Nov 4, 2026: Page published with the original clip and seven examples.
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About the trend
What Is the Rick Roll AI Trend?
SlapClip is a Rick Roll AI video generator: add one photo and the 20 second Never Gonna Give You Up clip is recast with you as the singer. You side step, sway your shoulders and point at the camera under the dusk brick arches and by the sunlit fence, ready in 3 to 8 minutes.
The Dance
The side step, the sway and the point at the camera.
The Set
Dusk brick arches and a sunlit chain-link fence, as in 1987.
The Song
The original audio of the clip you pick, under every move.
Your Whole Body
Face, hair and outfit from your photo, not a face pasted on.
Never Gonna Give You Up was Rick Astley’s first single in 1987 and reached number one in the UK and, in 1988, in the US. Rick Rolling, sending a link that secretly opens the video, began in 2007. In 2026 one photo AI remakes put anyone in the dance, and new ones post on TikTok every day; one from October 2026 had 11,300 likes on 4 November.
The original: Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up (Official Video)
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Updated Nov 4, 2026
Your photos
The clip
Your video
How to Make a Rick Roll AI Video
Making the video takes one photo and 3 to 8 minutes. The original Never Gonna Give You Up clip is already loaded in the generator at the top of this page, so there is no music video to download, no clip to trim, no app to install and nobody has to film anything.
- 1
Keep the Clip or Pick a Take
The original dance is loaded for you. To star in one of the examples instead, tap Recreate on it to load that take.
- 2
Add Your Photo
Tap + and add one clear photo of yourself, facing the camera.
- 3
Generate and Send
Checkout shows the price before anything is charged. Tap Generate, then Download MP4 3 to 8 minutes later, and send it to the friend who least expects a Rick Roll.
Who to Turn Into Rick Astley
A Rick Roll works best when nobody sees it coming: your boss in the team chat, your dad in the family group, your best friend on their birthday. Put yourself or a friend in the dance, with their OK, then pick the Rick Roll AI example closest to the look you want.
More Takes People Make
Any clear photo of an adult works, waist up or full body looks best, with their OK. Coworkers, dads and pets get the biggest laughs.
- Yourself
- Your boss
- Your dad
- Best friends
- Your pet
- Group chat pranks
Tips for a Better Rick Roll Video
The clip cuts between close-ups at the microphone and full body shots of the dance, so the photo decides how much the singer looks like you. A selfie works, but a sharp, front-facing photo from the waist or the knees up gives the close-ups and the outfit the most to work with.
Waist Up or Full Body
Facing the camera, ideally showing your outfit, not only your face.
Dress the Part, or Don’t
A trench coat feels classic; a hoodie makes the prank funnier.
Use Even Light
Daylight or a bright room, no sunglasses, no heavy shadows on the face.
Only Use Photos You May Use
Your own, or an adult’s who agreed. No children or photos of people without their OK.
The Easiest Way to Rick Roll With Your Face: One Photo
SlapClip is a Rick Roll AI maker with the original clip ready to use. It moves your whole body through the Never Gonna Give You Up dance instead of pasting a face onto Rick Astley, keeps the song and the timing, shows the exact price before you start and refunds every failed render automatically.
The Clip Is Ready
No music video to download or trim; it is already loaded.
Full Body Motion
The side step, the sway and the point land where the original puts them.
Phone or Computer
It runs in the browser on a phone or a computer.
Price Shown First
Billed per second, priced on the button.
Failed Renders Refunded
Failed renders give the credits back.
No Watermark
An MP4 with sound and no watermark or AI badge on it.
Rick Roll Video: Your Options Compared
There are three ways to make it: SlapClip recasts the clip from your photos, a CapCut template pastes a face onto the original, or you set up an AI video model yourself.
| SlapClip | CapCut face swap | By hand in an AI video tool | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What changes | The whole person: face, hair, outfit and build | Only the face | The whole person |
| Moves, camera and timing | Kept from the clip | The original footage | Often drift; expect several tries |
| What you need | Your photos; the clip is ready | The app and a template | The clip, a prompt and an editor |
| Ready in | 3 to 8 minutes | A few minutes | Hours, with retries |
| Price | Per second of video, shown before you start | Free or CapCut Pro | Each render on that tool |
Pay by the Second. No Subscription.
Buy a credit pack when you want to make videos, and top up when it runs out. A 720p second costs 1 credit, and the button shows the exact price before you start.
- Nothing renews
- No charge if a render fails
- Credits last 12 months
- No watermark
What a Rick Roll AI video costs
Priced by each example clip's length at 720p.
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Rick Roll AI Questions
Upload one clear photo, keep the Never Gonna Give You Up clip selected and tap Generate. The Rick Roll AI video is ready in 3 to 8 minutes: you do the side step, sway your shoulders and point at the camera under the brick arches and by the fence, with the original song under it.
Yes. SlapClip does it in the browser with a motion transfer model: the moves, the cuts and the camera come from the original clip and your photo supplies how the singer looks. You do not have to find, download or upload the music video yourself, and the finished MP4 carries no watermark or app badge.
Yes, one photo is all it takes. SlapClip recasts the singer from your photo, face, hair, build and outfit, and moves that body through the dance with the timing of the original clip. It is not a face pasted onto Rick Astley, so a waist up or full body photo gives the best likeness.
No, SlapClip is paid, not free: this 10 to 20 second clip is 10 to 20 credits at 720p, $6.66 to $13.32 at the smallest pack, with no subscription or watermark. Free face swap apps exist, but they paste a face onto the singer instead of recasting you. A failed render gives the video credit back automatically.
Yes. The video keeps the sound of the clip you pick, so the original clip comes with Never Gonna Give You Up playing under your dance. If a take you picked is quiet, add the song from the TikTok or Instagram sound library when you post, which also links your video to its sound page.
Yes, with their OK. Each video has one singer, so add one clear photo of your friend instead of yourself and send them the result. For a whole group, make one video per friend and drop them into the group chat one by one.
A Rick Roll is a bait and switch prank: someone sends a link that looks useful and it opens Rick Astley’s 1987 music video for Never Gonna Give You Up instead. It started on internet forums in 2007. The AI version goes one step further: the person dancing in the video is you.
The original clip is 20 seconds, with sound and no watermark; the examples run about 10 to 15 seconds. Download the MP4 and post it on TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts, and label it as AI-generated when you post, which these platforms ask creators to do.
Yes. Add a clear photo of your pet standing or sitting, face visible, and the AI moves it through the dance like the polar bear example. Animals with a visible body and legs work better than a close-up of the face, and one pet per photo keeps the result clean.
Usually the photo is too small, too dark or at an angle. The clip cuts to close-ups at the microphone, so a sharp, front-facing photo with the face clear and well lit holds up best. Use daylight, no sunglasses or masks and one person per photo, then generate again.
Your Rick Roll Video Is 3 to 8 Minutes Away
One photo in; you doing the Never Gonna Give You Up dance, out. Failed renders are refunded.
- No charge if a render fails
- No watermark
- Keeps the clip's shape, ready for TikTok and Reels