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Storm AI Video Generator
Storm AI turns one photo into a 15-second video of the Storm II trend from the GENER8ION and Yung Lean music video "Storm": you walk into a crowd of hundreds in red robes and beaded necklaces, stand still at its center, and the whole crowd bows around you in waves through golden dust, with the original track.
Storm AI · 15s · 16:9
15s · 16:9 · 720p · original sound · ready in a few minutes
Beat by beat
What happens in the Storm AI video
The clip runs 15 seconds in one slow, steady shot. You take the lead role and every beat lands on the same second as the original.
The walk in
You walk forward between the rows of the crowd, the braids and the red top catching the low sun.
The stillness
You stop at the center of the front row, turn to face the camera and touch the beaded choker. Hundreds stand shoulder to shoulder around you, perfectly still.
The first wave
The front rows fold forward at once, hands at the chest, and the motion rolls back through the crowd.
The full bow
The whole crowd bends low in sync while you stay upright, the only figure standing in the dust.
The last frame
The clip ends at the deepest point of the bow: hundreds bent low around you while you stand tall in the golden dust.
Other looks
Storm II videos from TikTok
The same crowd bow has been remade with very different casts. Two of the most watched versions.
The school playground version
A school playground full of children in navy T-shirts and glasses bows around one girl in a pink hat. Over 1.5 million views.
a.rayya.ihzataThree crowds in one
White feathered couture, desert camouflage and dark sci-fi masks, stacked in one vertical clip. Around 800,000 views.
xyz2d3Ideas
Who to put at the center of the storm
The lead is the one person who stays standing, so the video works best for someone you want to crown.
Yourself
The classic way to join the trend: you walk in and the whole crowd bows to you.
A birthday person
A friend on their big day, with hundreds bowing in their honor.
A team captain or coach
Post it after a win, with the crowd bowing to the one who led the team.
A creator or performer
A dramatic intro for a music artist, a dancer or a streamer, set to the original track.
The output
What you upload and what you get
One photo goes in; one 15-second widescreen Storm video with sound comes out for 400 credits.
You upload
- One photo of one person, face clear and well lit
- JPG, PNG or WebP, 300 pixels or more per side, up to 10 MB
You get
- A 15-second, 16:9 widescreen MP4 at 720p
- Your face, hair and build as the lead, in the red top and silver jewelry
- The full crowd, the bows and the golden dust, beat for beat
- The original "Storm II" track under the video
- The finished Storm AI clip kept in My Work for replays and downloads
| Photos | 1 |
|---|---|
| Model | Kling |
| Duration | 15 seconds |
| Picture | 720p, 16:9 widescreen |
| Scene | Crowd bow in golden dust |
| Audio | Original track |
| File | MP4 |
| Credits | 400 per video, refunded if it fails |
Background
Where the Storm AI trend comes from
The "Storm" music video
"Storm" is a seven-minute music video by GENER8ION, the project of director Romain Gavras, starring the Swedish rapper Yung Lean, with choreography by Damien Jalet. Its most shared moment is the second part, often called "Storm II": a vast crowd stands shoulder to shoulder, then folds forward in perfect sync while one figure stays upright at the center. The official video has passed 43 million views on YouTube.
How it became an AI trend
In September 2026, creators began putting themselves, their kids, their friends and even football stars at the center of the bowing crowd with AI video tools. Some versions swap the whole cast too, from school uniforms and desert camouflage to white feathered couture, as in the three crowds clip from @xyz2d3. The school playground version from @a.rayya.ihzata passed 1.5 million views, and the live performance of "Storm" at the MTV VMAs on September 27 brought a second wave of remakes.
Storm AI on SameVid follows the African warrior take on the scene by @nubia.the.creator: men in deep red robes with white beaded necklaces and low golden sun through the dust. Storm AI uses the 15 seconds from the walk in to the full bow.
How the Storm AI video is made
Your video is made by editing the original clip, so the crowd, every bow, the light and the slow camera stay exactly as filmed and only the lead changes to the person in your photo. The original track is laid back under the finished Storm AI video.
- Pick the photo of the person who should stand at the center of the crowd.
- Generate the Storm AI video for 400 credits, shown on the button first.
- Come back in about five minutes and find the finished clip in My Work.
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Storm AI FAQ
What is Storm AI?
Storm AI is the AI version of the Storm II trend: a person from one photo becomes the lead of a huge crowd that bows in sync around them. It comes from the GENER8ION and Yung Lean music video "Storm", directed by Romain Gavras.
How do I make a Storm AI video?
Choose one sharp photo for the lead, generate (400 credits) and the Storm AI clip is ready in My Work after about five minutes.
What changes in the video and what stays the same?
The lead’s face, hair, skin tone and build change to match your photo. The red top and silver jewelry, the crowd, every bow, the dusty golden light, the camera and the length stay as filmed.
Is Storm AI the same as the Storm II trend?
Yes. Storm AI, Storm II AI and the Yung Lean Storm trend all describe the same idea: an AI video where one person becomes the lead of the bowing crowd from the "Storm" music video. Some captions spell it "Strom".
Can I put a child or a friend at the center?
Anyone with a clear face in a sharp photo works as the lead, including kids, friends, parents and athletes. One person per photo gives the best result.
Does the video have sound?
Yes. The original "Storm II" track from the clip is added to your finished MP4.
Which photo works best?
A sharp photo of one person facing the camera, with the face in clear, even light. A waist-up or full-body photo helps the build match.
How many credits does a Storm AI video cost?
One 15-second Storm AI video costs 400 credits. The price is on the Generate button, a failed video gives the credits back to your balance, and more credits come from credit packs.
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