I Love the Smiths AI Video Generator
Upload two photos and MakeMeme makes your I Love the Smiths AI video: the two of you side by side in the elevator scene from 500 Days of Summer. One wears the headphones, the other says “I love The Smiths”, the headphones come off, the song gets sung back and you both smile. The whole scene: 19 seconds, widescreen, with the scene's sound already on it.
- Two photos
- From $8.99
- No watermark
Watch the I Love the Smiths AI trend
Make yours
How to make an I Love the Smiths AI video
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Upload a photo of the one who wears the headphones.
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Upload a photo of the one who says the line.
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Pick 480p, 720p or 1080p.
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Hit Generate. We email you when it's ready.
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Download the widescreen MP4 and post it with #ilovethesmiths.
Which photo works best
Each person
- Face clearly visible
- Chest up, looking at the camera
- One person in each photo
- Wear what you want to wear in the elevator
Avoid
- Group photos
- Sunglasses or a hand over the face
- Headphones or a hat hiding the hair
Make your version
19s videoBest results
- Face clearly visible
- Chest up, looking at the camera
- Group photos
Credits come back if a video fails · Photos auto-deleted in 7 days
19 seconds, 480p, 720p or 1080p, cinematic widescreen · ready in about 6 minutes
Why MakeMeme
Why make your I Love the Smiths AI video with MakeMeme?
Two photos, nothing to write
Upload one photo for each spot and hit Generate. No prompt, no template to hunt down, no editing app to learn.
The real clip, not a lookalike
Your photos are recast into the original I Love the Smiths clip, so the scene, the camera moves and the timing are the ones people know.
Sound already on it
The clip's own audio goes back on your video, lined up with the action. Download it and post — no syncing.
You and your person, your friends, your ship
I Love the Smiths AI works with any two clear photos: you and your partner, you and your crush, two friends, two characters you ship. Either of you can wear the headphones; the first photo gets them, and the second photo says the line.
Pick your quality
Choose 480p, 720p or 1080p before you start and pay only for the one you pick.
Credits back if it fails
If a video fails, the credits go straight back to your balance. Most are ready in a few minutes, and we email you when yours is done.
Quality & price
I Love the Smiths AI video quality and price
Every I Love the Smiths AI video is 19 seconds, cinematic widescreen. You pick the resolution in the generator before you start: 90 credits at 480p, 190 at 720p or 460 at 1080p.
480p
Standard
Trying the trend and quick posts to TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
$8.99 · 90 credits per video
720p
HD
Sharper faces and details when watched full screen on a phone.
$18.99 · 190 credits per video
1080p
Full HD
The sharpest version, for big screens, re-edits and compilations.
$45.99 · 460 credits per video
Higher resolutions cost more because the AI model renders more pixels for every second of video. The length, format and motion are the same at every resolution.
Pricing
I Love the Smiths AI pricing
Buy a credit pack once and make I Love the Smiths AI videos whenever you like. No monthly subscription.
Only need one? Get your I Love the Smiths AI video at 720p.
One-time payment for exactly one video. No pack, nothing left over.
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- Cinematic widescreen MP4, no watermark
- Credits never expire and work on every trend
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- Cinematic widescreen MP4, no watermark
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- 5 × 19-second I Love the Smiths AI videos at 720p, 50 credits left over
- Cinematic widescreen MP4, no watermark
- Credits never expire and work on every trend
- One-time payment, no subscription
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The moment
Your video has the “I love The Smiths” moment
The I Love the Smiths moment is the look: one of you stares ahead with headphones on, the other glances over, says “I love The Smiths”, and the headphones slide down around the neck as you turn to each other.
Your I Love the Smiths AI video keeps that whole beat in one shot with your two faces and your own clothes: the glance, the line, the stunned look, “I said I love The Smiths”, the line of the song sung back and the last “I love 'em”.
- The sideways glance
- “I love The Smiths”
- The headphones coming off
- The line sung back
About the trend
What is the I Love the Smiths AI trend?
- What it is
- The elevator scene from the 2009 film (500) Days of Summer: Tom has his headphones on, Summer hears the music and says “I love The Smiths”, and he pulls the headphones off. I Love the Smiths AI videos put two new people in that elevator, from two photos
- First seen
- The film came out in 2009; the AI versions took off on TikTok on November 6 and 7, 2026, and one video about the trend passed 1.6 million views in four days
- Where it's popular
- TikTok, Instagram Reels (#ilovethesmiths, #500daysofsummer)
- Sound
- The scene's own sound, with the “I love The Smiths” line, already on your video
- Video format
- 19 seconds, 480p, 720p or 1080p, cinematic widescreen
- Price
- From $8.99 (90 credits) per video
Background
From 500 Days of Summer to the I Love the Smiths AI trend
I Love the Smiths comes from (500) Days of Summer, released in 2009. Tom rides the office elevator with his headphones on; Summer, the new assistant, hears the music and says “I love The Smiths”. He doesn't catch it, she says it again, sings a line and steps out, and he is gone for her.
The I Love the Smiths AI trend began on TikTok on November 6, 2026, when remakes of the scene with new faces started to spread. Within days there were versions with racing drivers, pop stars and TV characters, and one video about the trend passed 1.6 million views.
Timeline
(500) Days of Summer opens in US cinemas
A remake with a racing driver and his wife (537K views)
A video about the trend (1.6M views)
Wednesday and Enid get their version
FAQ
I Love the Smiths AI FAQ
What is the I Love the Smiths AI trend?
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The I Love the Smiths AI trend puts two new people in the elevator scene from (500) Days of Summer: one in headphones, one who says “I love The Smiths”. The I Love the Smiths AI trend took off on TikTok in early November 2026, mostly with couples and fan-favourite pairs.
How do I make an I Love the Smiths AI video?
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To make an I Love the Smiths AI video, upload a photo of the one who wears the headphones and a photo of the one who says the line, then hit Generate. MakeMeme builds the elevator and plays the scene with your two faces, so there is nothing to film or edit.
What movie is the I Love the Smiths scene from?
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The I Love the Smiths scene is from (500) Days of Summer, the 2009 film with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel. Tom is listening to The Smiths in the office elevator when Summer says she loves them too, and that is where he falls for her.
What song is playing in the I Love the Smiths scene?
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The song in the I Love the Smiths scene is “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” by The Smiths. Summer hears it through Tom's headphones and sings a line of it back to him.
What does the I Love the Smiths trend mean?
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The I Love the Smiths trend is about the moment someone notices you because of what you love. People post it for their partner, their crush or a pair they wish were together: one line in an elevator, and everything changes.
Who wears the headphones in my I Love the Smiths AI video?
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In your I Love the Smiths AI video the first photo wears the headphones and stands on the left, and the second photo says the line on the right. Swap the two photos to swap the roles.
Will we wear our own clothes in the I Love the Smiths AI video?
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Yes. In the I Love the Smiths AI video each of you keeps the clothes from your photo; only the headphones are added.
Can I put a celebrity or a character in the I Love the Smiths AI video?
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Your I Love the Smiths AI video can star you, your partner, friends or characters, and pairs people ship are a big part of the trend. Photos of celebrities and other public figures aren't accepted.
How long is the I Love the Smiths AI video?
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The I Love the Smiths AI video is 19 seconds, widescreen 16:9 like the film: the whole elevator scene in one continuous shot, from the headphones to “I love 'em”.
Which AI is used for the I Love the Smiths trend?
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I Love the Smiths videos on MakeMeme use the AI video model that fits this scene best: it keeps the elevator, the acting and the timing of the scene and puts each face in from its photo, in widescreen 16:9 at 480p, 720p or 1080p.
Is the I Love the Smiths AI generator free?
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No. AI video generation is expensive to run, so making the I Love the Smiths AI video always costs money. On MakeMeme each video costs from 90 credits, paid from a credit pack, with no watermark. Most videos are ready in a few minutes, and we email you when yours is done.
What resolution is the I Love the Smiths AI video, and how many credits does it cost?
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For the I Love the Smiths AI video you pick the resolution before you generate: 90 credits at 480p, 190 at 720p or 460 at 1080p. Every resolution gives the same 19-second cinematic widescreen video; higher resolutions are sharper.
Only upload photos of yourself, of people who agreed to be in your video or of characters. The video is a parody. MakeMeme isn't affiliated with (500) Days of Summer, Searchlight Pictures, The Smiths or the creators of the viral clips.