Smooth Criminal Dance AI Generator
Upload a photo and MakeMeme makes your Smooth Criminal dance AI video: you, your best friend or your pet do the viral TikTok routine to the “Smooth Criminal” remix move for move, the arm hits, the wide steps, the kicks and the turns, alone or as a duo, 15 seconds with the sound on it.
- Two photos
- From $2.99
- No watermark
Watch the Smooth Criminal Dance AI trend
Make yours
How to make a Smooth Criminal Dance AI video
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Pick you and a friend, or just you.
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Upload the photos, ideally the whole body in frame.
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Pick 480p, 720p or 1080p.
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Hit Generate. You do the Smooth Criminal routine on the beat.
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Download the vertical MP4 and post it with #smoothcriminal.
Which photo works best
Each dancer
- The whole body in frame, head to feet
- Standing up and facing the camera
- One person or pet per photo
- Good, even light
Avoid
- Close-ups of the face only
- Group photos
- Very blurry or dark photos
Make your version
15s videoBest results
- The whole body in frame, head to feet
- Standing up and facing the camera
- Close-ups of the face only
Credits come back if a video fails · Photos auto-deleted in 7 days
15 seconds, 480p, 720p or 1080p, vertical 9:16 · ready in about 6 minutes
Why MakeMeme
Why make your Smooth Criminal Dance 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 moves, your own dancers
Your photos perform the Smooth Criminal 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 bestie or your pet
Do the Smooth Criminal dance with your best friend, your brother or your partner, on your own, or put your dog or cat in the duo. No steps to learn: the routine comes from the viral TikTok duo.
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
Smooth Criminal Dance AI video quality and price
Every Smooth Criminal Dance AI video is 15 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.
480p
Standard
Trying the trend and quick posts to TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
$2.99 · 30 credits per video
720p
HD
Sharper faces and details when watched full screen on a phone.
$5.99 · 60 credits per video
1080p
Full HD
The sharpest version, for big screens, re-edits and compilations.
$11.99 · 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
Smooth Criminal Dance AI pricing
Buy a credit pack once and make Smooth Criminal Dance AI videos whenever you like. No monthly subscription.
Only need one? Get your Smooth Criminal Dance AI video at 720p.
One-time payment for exactly one video. No pack, nothing left over.
100 credits
1 video$9.99one-time
$5.99 per Smooth Criminal Dance AI video
- 1 × 15-second Smooth Criminal Dance AI video at 720p, 40 credits left over
- Vertical 9:16 MP4, no watermark
- Credits never expire and work on every trend
- One-time payment, no subscription
- Most popular
300 credits
5 videos$26.99one-time
$5.40 per Smooth Criminal Dance AI videoSave 10%
- 5 × 15-second Smooth Criminal Dance AI videos at 720p
- Vertical 9:16 MP4, no watermark
- Credits never expire and work on every trend
- One-time payment, no subscription
1,000 credits
16 videos$79.99one-time
$4.80 per Smooth Criminal Dance AI videoSave 20%
- 16 × 15-second Smooth Criminal Dance AI videos at 720p, 40 credits left over
- Vertical 9:16 MP4, no watermark
- Credits never expire and work on every trend
- One-time payment, no subscription
Making videos every month? See the monthly plans →
The moment
Your video has the routine
The Smooth Criminal dance moment is two friends hitting every beat of the remix at the same time: arms snapping out, wide steps, a kick and a turn, filmed from low so they look ten feet tall.
Your Smooth Criminal dance AI video is that routine with you from your photo, next to your friend or your pet or on your own, 15 seconds with the sound on it, vertical and ready to post.
- The arm hits
- The wide steps
- The kicks and turns
- The remix on it
About the trend
What is the Smooth Criminal Dance AI trend?
- What it is
- The Smooth Criminal dance is a 15-second TikTok routine to a remix of “Smooth Criminal”: sharp arm hits, wide steps, kicks and quick turns, usually done by two friends side by side and filmed from low. Smooth Criminal dance AI videos put anyone in the duo, pets included
- First seen
- August 2026 on TikTok, where a duo's version passed 5 million views; another duo passed 4 million in September, and Halloween brought a new wave of costume versions
- Where it's popular
- TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts (#smoothcriminal, #smoothcriminaldance, #dancetrend)
- Sound
- The “Smooth Criminal” remix from the viral duo, already on your video
- Video format
- 15 seconds, 480p, 720p or 1080p, vertical 9:16
- Price
- From $2.99 (30 credits) per video
Background
How the Smooth Criminal dance started
The Smooth Criminal dance took off on TikTok in August 2026, when two friends filmed the routine side by side outdoors to a remix of “Smooth Criminal” and passed 5 million views; more duos followed within days.
The Smooth Criminal dance grew again in September 2026, when a duo dancing at night passed 4 million views and 700,000 likes; at Halloween dancers did it in costume, and AI versions put pets and new faces in the duo.
Timeline
The outdoor duo passes 5 million views
A duo by the stairs passes 750K views
The night-time duo passes 4 million views
FAQ
Smooth Criminal Dance AI FAQ
What is the Smooth Criminal dance trend?
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The Smooth Criminal dance trend is a 15-second TikTok routine to a remix of “Smooth Criminal”, usually done by two friends side by side and filmed from low. A duo's Smooth Criminal dance passed 5 million views in August 2026, and the trend came back with costume versions at Halloween.
How do I make a Smooth Criminal dance AI video?
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To make a Smooth Criminal dance AI video, pick you and a friend or just you, upload the photos and hit Generate. MakeMeme makes the routine with you in it, move for move, with the sound on it; there are no steps to learn and nothing to film.
Do I need to learn the Smooth Criminal dance?
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No. The Smooth Criminal dance AI video does the routine for you from the viral duo's version, so you can post the dance without a tutorial or a single practice run.
Can I do the Smooth Criminal dance with a friend?
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Yes. Pick “Me + a friend” and upload two photos: in the Smooth Criminal dance AI video you dance side by side in sync, like the viral duo.
Can my dog or cat do the Smooth Criminal dance?
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Yes. In the Smooth Criminal dance AI video your dog or cat dances upright on its hind legs with its own fur and markings, alone or next to you.
What song is the Smooth Criminal dance to?
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The Smooth Criminal dance is to a remix of “Smooth Criminal” that the viral TikTok duos used, and your Smooth Criminal dance AI video comes with that sound already on it.
Which photo works best for the Smooth Criminal dance AI?
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For the Smooth Criminal dance AI, a photo with the whole body in frame, standing and facing the camera, works best: one person or pet per photo, good light.
How long is the Smooth Criminal dance AI video?
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The Smooth Criminal dance AI video is 15 seconds of the routine, vertical 9:16 with the sound, ready for TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
Can I put Michael Jackson or another celebrity in it?
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The Smooth Criminal dance AI is made for you, your friends who agreed, your pets and characters. Photos of celebrities and public figures, Michael Jackson included, aren't accepted.
What AI is used for Smooth Criminal dance AI videos?
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Smooth Criminal dance AI videos on MakeMeme use the AI video model that fits this trend best: it follows the viral routine move for move and keeps the face from your photo, in vertical 9:16 at 480p, 720p or 1080p.
Is the Smooth Criminal dance AI free?
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No. AI video generation is expensive to run, so making the Smooth Criminal dance AI video always costs money. On MakeMeme each video costs from 30 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 Smooth Criminal Dance AI video, and how many credits does it cost?
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For the Smooth Criminal Dance AI video you pick the resolution before you generate: 30 credits at 480p, 60 at 720p or 120 at 1080p. Every resolution gives the same 15-second vertical 9:16 video; higher resolutions are sharper.
Only upload photos of yourself, of your pets or of people who agreed to be in your video. MakeMeme isn't affiliated with Michael Jackson's estate or the creators of the viral clips.