Hotel Lobby AI
Video Generator
An AI model that puts you and a friend into the viral Hotel Lobby orange-booth performance. Rendering is offline while we upgrade the video model and billing, but the prompt library, the prompt builder and the photo checker keep working.
Nothing to upload, nothing to pay until rendering is back
- Selfie-quality photos are enough
- 6 s or 15 s clips
- 9:16 for TikTok, Reels & Shorts
Rendering is offline for an upgrade
We are moving to a new AI video model and a new billing system. Until the switch is done, uploads and payments are turned off, so nothing can be started or charged by accident.
Works right now
Prompt library, prompt builder, photo checker and all camera and lighting notes.
Back after the upgrade
Photo uploads, the free daily preview, paid renders and credit purchases.
The trend
What is the Hotel Lobby AI video?
It’s a short vertical clip that recreates Quavo and Takeoff’s 2022 A COLORS SHOW performance of “HOTEL LOBBY”, released under their duo name Unc & Phew. The original set is famously simple: a flat orange backdrop, one hanging mic and two rappers trading bars with big hip-hop hand gestures.
In early September 2026 a TikTok of two cats mimicking the performance went viral, and the format exploded. People now use AI to drop every kind of unlikely duo into the orange booth: best friends, couples, parents, pets, cartoon characters and more. Quavo himself reposted the original performance on September 23.
AI is what makes it easy. An image-to-video model with motion control maps the faces from your photos onto the performance, including the lip-sync, the head bobs and the hand gestures, so nobody has to learn the choreography, rent a studio or edit a single frame.
- A COLORS SHOW orange backdrop
- One hanging mic
- “HOTEL LOBBY” by Unc & Phew (2022)
- Viral since Sept 2026
Three ways to make your own
- Most accurate
AI video generator
Upload photos and the model follows the original moves and timing. No editing, ready in minutes.
Start a render → - Free
CapCut template
A face swap on someone else’s fixed clip. Quick, but the moves and timing are locked to that template.
- DIY
Write your own prompt
Describe the booth in Kling, Veo, Sora or another video model. Every run differs, so plan on several tries.
Copy the prompts →
Three steps
From selfie to music video in three steps
You don’t write prompts and you don’t edit clips. The AI model already knows the booth, the mic and the choreography; you only decide who appears, how long the clip runs and which quality tier to use.
- Solo or duet01
Add your photos
One clear portrait works. Add a second one for the duet: person 1 takes the left spot, person 2 the right.
- ✦ AI directingPrompt-free02
The AI directs the scene
Choose 6 or 15 seconds. The model recreates the orange booth, the hanging mic and the verse-for-verse moves.
- Render finished100%MP49:16 MP4Save · Share03
Download and post
Watch the clip in your browser, then save the vertical MP4 for TikTok, Reels or Shorts.
Inside the preset
What the AI is told to create
Every render follows the same written direction. Here is what it asks the video model for, and the same ideas power every prompt in our library.
Hotel Lobby
A flat orange backdrop in the spirit of A COLORS SHOW, soft frontal light and one mic hanging on its cable. The performers stand shoulder to shoulder and trade bars: one leans into the mic with big hand gestures while the other rides the beat, then they switch.
- 1–2 photos
- 6 s / 15 s
- Vertical 9:16
- Timed to the original track
Right now: uploads, free previews and purchases are switched off during the model upgrade. The prompt library stays open.
AI preset
Orange booth session
9:16 · 6 s or 15 s
Designed for duets
“The fun of the trend is the hand-off: one voice owns the frame, then the other steps in and takes it.”
The preset is built around that hand-off. The model keeps both faces large enough to recognize on a phone, follows the back-and-forth of the original moves and keeps the booth, the mic and the outfits consistent, so the clip never feels like a frozen photo.
Tuned so your first render is post-ready
Phone-first composition
Framing is planned for a 9:16 screen and keeps the lower third free for captions.
Identity protection
The direction avoids whip pans and extreme close-ups, the moves that distort faces most.
Moves on the beat
Nods, leans and hand gestures land on the same beats as the original routine.
Purchases on hold
Credit packs return after the upgrade
Prices below are for reference. Checkout stays switched off until the new model and billing system are live.
100
credits
$9
Covers 1 Standard 6 s clip
300
credits
$19
Covers 3 Standard 6 s clips
500
credits
$29
Covers 5 Standard 6 s clips
1,500
credits
$69
Covers 15 Standard 6 s clips
Credits per render
| Quality tier | 6 s | 15 s |
|---|---|---|
| Fast PreviewSolo · 720p · 6 s only | Free, once a day | — |
| StandardSolo · 1080p · 6 or 15 s | 100 credits | 250 credits |
| Two-person ProDuet · 1080p · 6 or 15 s | 220 credits | 550 credits |
- Rendering offline
- Prompt tools online
- No payments taken
Why an AI generator
Skip the template grind
The usual way to join a trend is tedious: find a template, replace clips one by one, nudge every cut to match the audio, and start over when the template breaks. An AI video generator removes that whole assembly line. You provide faces; the model produces the setting, the movement and the performance.
Because nothing has to be edited by hand, the whole thing works from a phone in a few taps. Go solo for a quick verse or add a friend, a parent or even your cat for the duet. The model keeps the frame vertical, holds the camera at a flattering height and nails what makes the trend recognizable: the orange booth, the hanging mic and two people trading verses with total confidence.
Prefer to drive another AI tool yourself? The Hotel Lobby prompt library documents the wardrobe, camera, lighting, location and performance language, and the prompt builder turns your choices into a ready-to-paste prompt.
FAQ
Everything to know before you render
What is the Hotel Lobby AI video?
A short vertical clip that recreates Quavo and Takeoff’s 2022 A COLORS SHOW performance of “HOTEL LOBBY”: two people in front of a flat orange backdrop with one hanging mic, trading bars with the original lip-sync and hand gestures. Our AI video generator creates it from your photos, so you never touch an editor.
Which AI model creates the videos?
Renders use a leading image-to-video model with motion control, so it follows a reference performance instead of improvising. That is far more accurate than a plain text prompt. We may switch to a newer model when it clearly improves faces and motion; presets and prices stay the same.
What kind of photos should I use?
One sharp, front-facing photo per person. Soft even light works best; skip sunglasses, heavy filters and faces turned away from the lens. Our free photo checker tells you if a picture is too dark, too small or blurry.
Can I use the same person twice, or a pet?
Yes. Any clear face can take either spot: the same person twice, a couple, a grandparent, or your cat or dog. Just make sure every human in the photos has agreed.
Does the video include the song?
The clip is timed to the original track, but for posting we recommend adding the official “HOTEL LOBBY” sound from TikTok’s or Instagram’s music library. That way the platform handles music licensing and your post joins the trend’s sound page.
Do I need to write a prompt or create an account?
Neither. The preset contains all the direction, and a cookie keeps track of your free daily preview. If you like to experiment, the prompt library and prompt builder are there for other AI video tools.
How long does rendering take?
A 6-second clip is usually ready within a few minutes when the queue is short. 15-second clips take longer because the model generates more frames. The progress bar updates live.
Is it free?
When rendering is online, every visitor gets one Fast Preview a day for free: 6 seconds, 720p, silent. Standard and Two-person Pro use credits. While rendering is offline, nothing can be started, free or paid.
What do credits cost?
Standard uses 100 credits and Two-person Pro 220 credits for a 6-second clip; 15 seconds costs 2.5× that. Packs: 100 credits for $9, 300 for $19, 500 for $29 and 1,500 for $69. One-time payments, no subscription.
May I post the result on social media?
Yes, provided you follow the platform’s rules and everyone in the photos agreed. Never use photos of celebrities, public figures, minors or people who haven’t consented, and don’t suggest that any person, brand or artist endorsed the clip.
Are my photos stored?
Photos are downscaled in your browser, used for your render only and removed from temporary storage after processing. They are not used to train models. See the privacy policy for details.
Why does a face or hand sometimes look off?
Video models still struggle with fast motion and overlapping bodies. Front-facing photos help most; keep hands away from faces and pick 15 seconds when two people need more screen time.
Your camera roll is all it takes