Somebody That I Used To Know AI Generator
Upload two photos and MakeMeme makes your Somebody That I Used To Know video: the two of you at the painted wall, face to face, singing the song all the way up to its big part. Couples, friends or two cats. 15 seconds, widescreen, with the song.
- Two photos
- From $2.99
- No watermark
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How to make a Somebody That I Used To Know AI video
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Upload a photo of who faces the camera.
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Upload a photo of who sings at their side.
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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.
Which photo works best
People
- From the waist up
- Face clearly visible
- One person in each photo
- Their clothes come through to the video
Pets
- Head and chest in view
- Face to the camera
- Colours and markings clear
Avoid
- Group photos
- Very small or very blurry faces
- Faces covered by hands or sunglasses
Make your version
15s videoBest results
- From the waist up
- Face clearly visible
- Group photos
Credits come back if a video fails · Photos auto-deleted in 7 days
15 seconds, 480p, 720p or 1080p, cinematic widescreen · ready in about 6 minutes
Why MakeMeme
Why make your Somebody That I Used To Know 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 Somebody That I Used To Know 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.
Couples, exes, friends or cats
Somebody That I Used To Know AI needs one clear photo of each of you, and they don't have to be taken together. Use your partner, a friend who agreed to play your ex, two characters or your two pets.
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
Somebody That I Used To Know AI video quality and price
Every Somebody That I Used To Know AI video is 15 seconds, cinematic widescreen. 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
Somebody That I Used To Know AI pricing
Buy a credit pack once and make Somebody That I Used To Know AI videos whenever you like. No monthly subscription.
Only need one? Get your Somebody That I Used To Know 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 Somebody That I Used To Know AI video
- 1 × 15-second Somebody That I Used To Know AI video at 720p, 40 credits left over
- Cinematic widescreen 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 Somebody That I Used To Know AI videoSave 10%
- 5 × 15-second Somebody That I Used To Know AI videos at 720p
- Cinematic widescreen 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 Somebody That I Used To Know AI videoSave 20%
- 16 × 15-second Somebody That I Used To Know AI videos at 720p, 40 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 goes all the way to the big part of the song
The Somebody That I Used To Know moment is the big part of the song: one of you stares down the camera while the other sings at their cheek, then the two of you trade the lines face to face as the shot moves in.
Your Somebody That I Used To Know video keeps both faces and both outfits from your photos at the pink and grey painted wall, 15 seconds in widescreen with the song on it.
- The pink and grey painted wall
- One facing the camera, one in profile
- The shot moving in close
- The song on your video
About the trend
What is the Somebody That I Used To Know AI trend?
- What it is
- Somebody That I Used To Know AI puts two people, or two cats, in the painted-wall look of the 2011 Gotye and Kimbra video, face to face with the song. The videos are made from photos, and each keeps their own face and clothes
- First seen
- A cat version spread on TikTok in early October 2026; a couples version followed in November, with a how-to passing 135,000 views
- Where it's popular
- TikTok, Instagram Reels (#somebodythatiusedtoknow)
- Sound
- Somebody That I Used To Know, already on your video
- Video format
- 15 seconds, 480p, 720p or 1080p, cinematic widescreen
- Price
- From $2.99 (30 credits) per video
Background
How Somebody That I Used To Know became an AI trend
Somebody That I Used To Know is the 2011 Gotye song with Kimbra, known for a video in which the two singers slowly become part of a painted wall. Its look is easy to recognise in a single frame.
The Somebody That I Used To Know AI wave began with cats at the painted wall in early October 2026. In November it moved to couples, and a how-to passed 135,000 views on Nov 3.
Timeline
Cat versions at the painted wall spread
An animated villain version is posted
A couples how-to passes 135K views
FAQ
Somebody That I Used To Know AI FAQ
What is the Somebody That I Used To Know AI trend?
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The Somebody That I Used To Know AI trend is a short video of two people or two cats at a painted wall, one facing the camera while the other sings at their cheek, set to the 2011 song by Gotye and Kimbra. People make it with their partner, a friend or their pets.
How do I make a Somebody That I Used To Know AI video?
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To make a Somebody That I Used To Know AI video, upload one photo of who faces the camera and one of who sings at their side on this page, then hit Generate. MakeMeme makes the wall, the singing and the sound, so there's nothing to edit.
Can I make Somebody That I Used To Know with my cat?
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Yes. Somebody That I Used To Know works with cats and other pets: upload a photo of each animal and they keep their own colours and markings at the painted wall. You can also put one person and one pet together.
Do I need two photos for Somebody That I Used To Know AI?
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Yes. Somebody That I Used To Know AI has two singers, so it takes one photo of each. The two photos don't have to be taken together.
Can I use a celebrity in the Somebody That I Used To Know video?
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Your own Somebody That I Used To Know video can star you, your partner, a friend, your pets or two characters, and a couple people know is what gets shared. Photos of celebrities and other public figures aren't accepted.
Which photos work best for Somebody That I Used To Know AI?
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For Somebody That I Used To Know AI, a clear waist-up photo of each person works best, one person per photo, with the face easy to see. Their clothes in the photo are what they wear at the painted wall.
Does the Somebody That I Used To Know AI video have the song?
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Yes. Your Somebody That I Used To Know AI video comes with the song already on it, and the singing follows it. Platforms may handle the music differently when you post, so you can also add the song from the app's library.
How long is the Somebody That I Used To Know AI video?
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The Somebody That I Used To Know AI video is 15 seconds, in 16:9 widescreen, the shape of the viral versions.
What AI is used for Somebody That I Used To Know videos?
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Somebody That I Used To Know videos on MakeMeme use the AI video model that fits this trend best: it keeps both faces from your photos and follows the wall, the singing and the shots, at 480p, 720p or 1080p.
Is Somebody That I Used To Know AI free?
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No. AI video generation is expensive to run, so making a Somebody That I Used To Know 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 Somebody That I Used To Know AI video, and how many credits does it cost?
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For the Somebody That I Used To Know 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 cinematic widescreen video; higher resolutions are sharper.
Only upload photos of yourself, of your pets, of people who agreed to be in your video or of characters. MakeMeme isn't affiliated with Gotye, Kimbra, their labels, or the creators of the viral clips.