No shared photo needed
Each person comes from their own picture; backgrounds are ignored.
Two photos, one hug
AI Hug Generator
An AI hug generator puts two people who were photographed apart into one short clip where they turn to each other and hug. Add two photos, one of each person, or one photo of both.
- Photos taken apart
- A warm, close hug
- 4 credits at 720p
- Price shown upfront
1
Your photo
One photo is enough: solo or the two of you.
2
Effect
Hug is made for two people: add a second photo, or use one photo of you both.
3
Video
This video: 4 credits. Ready in about 2 to 5 minutes; failed generations return your credits. View pricing
The short answer
Hotel Lobby Video (hotellobbyvideo.net) turns photos of two people photographed apart into a short clip of them turning toward each other and hugging. A 5-second effect at 720p costs 4 credits; packs start at 10 credits for $9.99. There is no subscription. This one has no free preview: the free 2-second preview is only for the default Hotel Lobby video and the Bulin 47 effect. The provider quotes up to about 5 minutes for a Seedance render.
Updated
How it works
What an AI hug video shows
Two people stand side by side in soft daylight, look at each other and smile, then turn and hold each other in a long hug, one head resting on the other’s shoulder. The model is told to keep each face, hairstyle and outfit from its photo.
The two photos do not need to be taken together, or even in the same decade. A 5 second hug on Seedance 2.0 Mini at 720p costs 4 credits, with ambient sound and no music.
Three steps
Three steps to a hug
01Add two photos
One of each person, chest up, faces clear. One photo of both of you works too.
02Keep Hug selected
The generator starts on Seedance 2.0 Mini, 720p, 5 seconds and 9:16, with the price on every option.
03Create and send
The provider quotes up to about 5 minutes. Download the MP4 or keep it in My videos.
What you get
What you get
Faces from your photos
Sharp pictures give the most recognizable result.
A price on every option
Longer and sharper versions cost more; credits in packs never expire.
Photos deleted, videos kept
Uploaded photos are deleted after 7 days; finished videos stay in My videos. Failed renders are refunded.
Who to hug
- Long distance: a college roommate who moved abroad, a brother on the other coast.
- You and your younger self: your third-grade school photo next to one from this year.
- Family: a grandparent or a cousin, from a family photo you have the right to use. Ask first when you can.
Tips for a natural hug
- Crop the two photos the same way. Two chest-up shots blend better than a close-up next to a full-length picture.
- Faces forward, eyes visible, even light. Sunglasses and hats make faces harder to keep.
Use it with respect
Only use photos you have the right to use, of people who would be glad to see the result. No strangers, celebrities or other public figures. Every render also passes the video provider’s NSFW checker.
A hug video with a relative who has passed away can comfort one person and hurt another. Think about who will see it before you post.
Made here
AI hug generator: our test render
A clip we made in October 2026 with our own generation pipeline, from photos of AI-made people, never a customer’s. One render is one sample: results vary.
Our render
Seedance 2.0 Mini · 480p · 5 s · 9:16
- Product test render, made outside the website with our generation pipeline.
- Audio: music the model wrote for the effect.
- Web preview: 496 × 864, compressed for playback. The settings above describe the original render.
How does the AI hug generator work?
You add a photo of each person, or one photo of both. A Seedance model renders the two of them turning to each other and hugging, ready as an MP4.
Do the two photos need to be taken together?
No. Each person can come from a different photo, city or year.
Can I make an AI hug video from one photo?
Yes, if that photo shows both people. A solo photo on its own is not enough.
Is the AI hug generator free?
No. This one has no free preview: the free 2-second preview is only for the default Hotel Lobby video and the Bulin 47 effect. A 5 second AI hug video at 720p costs 4 credits. Credits are paid when you create; the smallest pack is 10 credits for $9.99, and a failed render is refunded automatically.
Do I need an app or an account to make an AI hug video?
No app: Hotel Lobby Video (hotellobbyvideo.net) runs in the browser on your phone or computer. To create, you sign in with a Google account; there is no separate sign-up form.
Do I need a prompt for an AI hug video?
No. The Hug effect’s prompt is already written: the two people stand side by side, look at each other, smile and turn into a long, close hug. You only add the photos.
Can I post the AI hug video on TikTok?
Yes. The AI hug video starts in 9:16 vertical and the MP4 you download has no watermark. Before you post, check TikTok’s rules for AI-made videos: Does TikTok allow AI videos?
Can I use a photo of someone else?
Only with their permission, or a family photo you have the right to use.
Closer than it looks
Make your AI hug video
Two photos, one warm hug. The price is shown before you create.