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Tiny Desk AI with your dog or cat

Yes, your dog or cat can sing lead. Pets work in the Tiny Desk AI video the same way people do: one photo per seat. They come out more cartoonish than people, which is usually the funny part. Which photos work, which seat suits a pet, and what to expect.

AI-generated golden retriever at the mic

Which pet photo works

  • The face from the front, eyes visible, at the pet’s eye level rather than from above.
  • Sharp and well lit. Fur detail goes first in a dark photo.
  • One animal per photo. Crop out the other pets and the people.
  • Dark-faced pets (black cats, black labs) need extra light, or the face turns into a dark blur.

Which seat to give the pet

Lead vocals is the classic: the big laugh close-up at 0:05 on a dog is the whole joke. Sax works for a second pet. In the back row a pet is small in the frame, so it reads less clearly.

  • @dadLead vocalsThe big laugh close-up at 0:05, plus both band shots
  • @coworkerSaxThe sax solo at 0:12
  • @grandmaKeysFront and centre in both band shots
  • @roommateBack leftSinging backup in both band shots
  • @gymbroBack rightSinging backup in both band shots

What to expect

  • The pet keeps a human body on stage: the model swaps the head and the look, not the pose.
  • Mouths move on the beat, more loosely than on people.
  • Some renders give the pet human features. If the result is clearly broken, email us within 7 days and we return the credits.

Questions

Can I put my dog in the Tiny Desk AI video?

Yes. Use a clear photo of your dog’s face from the front. Lead vocals is the funniest seat for a pet.

Does it work with cats?

Yes, cats work too. Dark-faced cats need a well-lit photo so the face doesn’t turn into a blur.

Can I mix pets and people?

Yes. Any mix of 1 to 5 faces, same price.

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Who’s on lead vocals?

Pick one person or the whole chat. Same price for 1 to 5 faces, song included.

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