Smalltown Boy AI Dance Generator
The Smalltown Boy AI dance is the October 2026 trend where two cats stand up and perform to Bronski Beat's “Smalltown Boy”: one clutches its head and screams into a wide-angle lens while the other dances behind it, then they swap places. Upload two photos — two pets, you and a friend, or your kids — and MakeMeme puts your pair in the 14-second routine at the trend's red fence, with the song already on it.
- Two photos
- From 30 credits
- 14s
Watch the Smalltown Boy AI Dance trend
Make yours
How to make a Smalltown Boy AI Dance video
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Upload two photos: one for whoever screams first and one for whoever dances first. Two pets, you and a friend, your kids, or a pet and its owner.
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Hit Generate. Both of them do the routine at the red fence — the head-clutching scream at the lens, the dance behind, then the swap.
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Download the vertical 14-second MP4 with the song already on it.
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Post it on TikTok or Reels with #smalltownboy and #catdance.
Which photo works best
Two cats or dogs
- Head and chest in frame, eyes open and in focus
- Sitting or standing up, not curled up or lying flat
- Pets that look different from each other read best together
- One pet per photo
You and a friend
- One person per photo, face clearly visible
- Head to waist if you can: each of you screams right at the lens, then dances in the background head to toe
- Wear what you want to dance in: the outfit comes from the photo
- Even light, no strong shadows across the face
Your kids
- One child per photo, face clearly visible
- Standing up if you can, so they dance head to toe in the background
- Your own children, or ones whose parent agreed
Avoid
- Both pets or both people in one photo — use one photo for each spot
- Sunglasses, masks or a paw or hand covering the face
- Photos of other people's children without their parent's OK
- Characters from films, games or cartoons (usually refused by the AI's copyright filter; you get your credits back)
- Photos of celebrities or public figures (they're rejected)
Make your version
14s videoCredits come back if a video fails · Photos auto-deleted in 7 days
14 seconds, 480p, 720p or 1080p, vertical 9:16 · usually ready in a few minutes
Why MakeMeme
Why make your Smalltown Boy AI Dance 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 moves, your own dancers
Your photos perform the Smalltown Boy AI Dance routine itself, with the moves, the scene and the timing 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, your pet or a character
Friends who agreed, dogs, cats and characters you made all work. Your video keeps their own face, fur or design.
Pick your quality
Choose 480p, 720p or 1080p before you start and pay for that one only: 30 credits at 480p, 60 at 720p or 120 at 1080p.
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
Smalltown Boy AI Dance video quality and price
Every Smalltown Boy AI Dance video is 14 seconds, vertical 9:16. You pick the resolution in the generator before you start: 30 credits at 480p, 60 at 720p or 120 at 1080p. The credits are taken when the video starts and go back to your balance if it fails.
480p
Standard
Trying the trend and quick posts to TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
30 credits per video
720p
HD
Sharper faces and details when watched full screen on a phone.
60 credits per video
1080p
Full HD
The sharpest version, for big screens, re-edits and compilations.
120 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
Smalltown Boy AI Dance pricing
Buy a credit pack once and make Smalltown Boy AI Dance videos whenever you like. No monthly subscription.
100 credits
3 videos$10one-time
$3.00 per Smalltown Boy AI Dance video
- 3 × 14-second Smalltown Boy AI Dance videos at 480p, 10 credits left over
- Vertical 9:16 MP4, no watermark
- Credits never expire and work on every trend
- Credits back if a video fails
- One-time payment, no subscription
- Most popular
300 credits
10 videos$27one-time
$2.70 per Smalltown Boy AI Dance videoSave 10%
- 10 × 14-second Smalltown Boy AI Dance videos at 480p
- Vertical 9:16 MP4, no watermark
- Credits never expire and work on every trend
- Credits back if a video fails
- One-time payment, no subscription
1,000 credits
33 videos$80one-time
$2.40 per Smalltown Boy AI Dance videoSave 20%
- 33 × 14-second Smalltown Boy AI Dance videos at 480p, 10 credits left over
- Vertical 9:16 MP4, no watermark
- Credits never expire and work on every trend
- Credits back if a video fails
- One-time payment, no subscription
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The moment
Your video has the Smalltown Boy scream and swap
The joke is how seriously the pair commits: the first one grabs its head and screams the high note straight into a fisheye lens, reaching for the camera, while the second one dances away in the background. Then the shot cuts and they swap: the dancer takes the scream and the screamer dances behind.
Your 14-second video is that scream and swap, on the song's timing. The subject of your first photo screams first and the one in your second photo dances first, then they trade places. It's set at the red wooden fence from the template, like the clips above, and both keep their own face, fur and clothes from the photos. Cats and dogs perform upright on their own paws; people do the moves with their hands. No CapCut template to find and nothing to film — two photos are enough.
- Two cats: the version that made the trend, keeping each cat's own face and fur
- Two dogs, a cat and a dog, or rabbits and other small pets
- You and a friend, you and your mum or dad, or your kids
About the trend
What is the Smalltown Boy AI Dance trend?
- What it is
- AI videos of two cats standing up and performing a human duet to Bronski Beat's “Smalltown Boy”: one screams into a wide-angle lens while the other dances behind, then they swap. Each version swaps in its own pair of pets or people
- First seen
- Early October 2026, spread by a CapCut template from October 6, 2026
- Where it's popular
- TikTok, Instagram Reels (#smalltownboy, #catdance, #dancingcat, #smalltownboydance)
- Sound
- “Smalltown Boy” by Bronski Beat (1984), already on your video
- AI model we use
- Wan 3.0 (Alibaba)
- Video format
- 14 seconds, 480p, 720p or 1080p, vertical 9:16
- Price
- 30 credits at 480p, 60 at 720p or 120 at 1080p per video, refunded if it fails
Background
How the Smalltown Boy dance came back
“Smalltown Boy” has carried TikTok dance trends before: in 2024 people filmed their parents showing off the '80s moves they still remembered to it.
The 2026 version started as a two-person routine — one screaming into a wide-angle lens, the other dancing behind. In early October AI creators recast it with two cats, a CapCut template followed within days, and dogs, couples, best friends and families followed the cats.
Sources: @fluffyfishlover on TikTok
FAQ
Smalltown Boy AI Dance FAQ
What is the Smalltown Boy AI dance?
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It's a TikTok and Reels trend from October 2026. People use AI to make two cats — or two dogs, or a pair of friends — perform a duet to Bronski Beat's 1984 song “Smalltown Boy”: one screams into the camera with its paws on its head while the other dances behind, then they swap.
What song is used in the Smalltown Boy trend?
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“Smalltown Boy” by Bronski Beat, a 1984 synth-pop hit sung by Jimmy Somerville. The scream in the video lands on his high falsetto chorus. The song is already on your video.
Why are cats doing the Smalltown Boy dance?
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Because it's funnier with cats. The routine started as two people, one screaming at the camera while the other danced behind. AI creators gave it to two cats standing on their hind legs, and the over-the-top scream on a fluffy face is what made it spread. Dogs, kids and best friends followed.
How do I make the Smalltown Boy cat dance?
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Upload two photos on this page, one for each spot, and hit Generate. Your pair performs the trend's routine, so there's no CapCut template to find and no prompt to write. The song is already on the result.
Is there a CapCut template for Smalltown Boy? Can I do it without CapCut?
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Yes, CapCut has Smalltown Boy cat templates: you find the template video on TikTok, open it in the CapCut app and add your photos. On MakeMeme you don't need CapCut or any app — upload two photos here in your browser and download the finished video, with no watermark.
Which photo goes where?
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Your first photo screams into the camera first while your second photo dances behind. After the cut they swap: the second one screams and the first one dances. Put whoever you want to open the video in the first slot.
What does the background look like? Can I change it?
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Your video is set at the red wooden fence with ivy from the trend's template, like the clips on this page. The background is the same for everyone. Faces, fur and clothes come from your photos, so to change an outfit, use a photo of them wearing it.
How long is the Smalltown Boy video?
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14 seconds, vertical 9:16: the first scream, the cut and the swap. Some edits on TikTok carry on with the pair dancing side by side; your video is the scream-and-swap that every version opens with.
Can I use dogs, rabbits, or one cat and one dog?
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Yes. Any two pets work — two dogs, a cat and a dog, rabbits — and the video keeps each one's own face, fur and markings. Use a clear photo of each pet with the head and chest visible.
Can I do it with just one pet or one photo?
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The routine is a duet, so it needs two photos. If you have one pet, pair it with yourself or a friend, or upload two different photos of the same pet to have it dance with itself.
Can I use photos of my kids?
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Yes, of your own children or of children whose parent agreed. Photos are used only to make your video and are deleted automatically after 7 days; the finished video is private to your account until you download and share it.
Can I use someone else's photo, or a celebrity?
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Only photos of yourself, of people who agreed to it, of your own children or of your pets. Photos of celebrities and public figures are rejected, and film, game and cartoon characters are usually refused.
What AI is used for the Smalltown Boy videos?
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Creators use CapCut's Smalltown Boy template or video models such as Wan, Seedance, Kling and Higgsfield. MakeMeme uses Alibaba's Wan 3.0: your two photos perform the trend's routine in a 14-second vertical 9:16 video like the TikTok versions, at 480p, 720p or 1080p.
Is the Smalltown Boy AI trend free?
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Some apps offer a free trial with a watermark. On MakeMeme each video costs 30 credits at 480p, 60 at 720p or 120 at 1080p, with no watermark, and failed videos are refunded automatically. Most videos are ready in a few minutes, and we email you when yours is done.
What resolution is the Smalltown Boy AI Dance video, and how many credits does it cost?
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You choose before you generate: 30 credits at 480p, 60 at 720p or 120 at 1080p. Every resolution gives the same 14-second vertical 9:16 video; higher resolutions are sharper. Failed videos are refunded automatically.
Only upload photos of yourself, of people who have agreed to be in your video, of your own children (or ones whose parent or guardian agreed) or of your pets. Photos of public figures are rejected. “Smalltown Boy” is by Bronski Beat; MakeMeme isn't affiliated with the band, CapCut, Media.io or the creators shown.