The late-night snacker
Mid-bite, both hands on the burger. Nowhere to hide.
The AI window-scene video maker
Get caught at the window
Turn one photo into a 12-second vertical video of the trend everyone is casting: mid-bite, the stare, the curtain. No prompt writing. No watermark.
One photo12 seconds8 credits
The template
00:12
The original clip behind the TikTok trend (via @karina.aicontent). Yours is generated from your photo.
Your turn at the window
Create your Caught at the Window video
Upload one clear photo of the person. The viral template is the scene reference — we swap your person in and make the 12-second vertical video.
- One adult in frame, head to toe or knee up
- JPG, PNG, or WEBP · up to 4 MB after upload compression
- Optional: a product photo replaces the food on the table
- 8 credits per generation · failed jobs are refunded
Product photo (optional — replaces the food on the table)
- No watermark
- 12 seconds · 720p · 9:16
- Credits back if it fails
No free previews. You will see a confirmation and get your credits back if generation fails.
Example results
From one photo to the full window scene
The scene in action: a photo goes in, and the 12-second window video comes out. No prompt to write, no editing — this is what 8 credits makes.
The rider's snack break
A portrait plus a product shot — her fries land on the table, label and all.
The trend
The Caught at the Window trend: why one lit window took over TikTok
In October 2026, a twelve-second clip format spread across TikTok: the camera glides toward the one lit window of a dark apartment block, and inside, someone sits mid-bite with a burger in both hands. They look up, realise they are being watched, freeze — and pull the curtain shut.
Caught at the Window generators turn that staging into a template. Instead of filming or editing anything, you add one photo and the scene is rebuilt around the person in it — the same four beats, the same night-window drama, a completely different star.
Read the full trend storyWho to put in
Who should sit at your window?
The joke lands best with an everyday star. Use your own photo, or an adult's photo with their permission.
Yourself
Your own photo, in the clothes you actually wear.
Your grandma
Unbothered, mid-bite, and the curtain pull is final. A family favourite, with her permission.
Your partner or friend
Turn someone you know into the star of the window.
A birthday catch
A personalised window video beats another birthday card.
Adults only. Never upload a child's photo or a public figure's likeness.
One photo in, one window video out
A simple window video generator
Upload a clear photo, let the fixed scene prompt stage the moment, then download your video.
One photo
Start with a clear, front-facing photo of one adult.
Fixed scene
No prompt writing. The window scene is already directed.
12 seconds
Get a vertical clip designed for social sharing.
What you get
What you get: the full 12-second scene, beat by beat
Shorter edits often skip the approach. This generator keeps the complete sequence — all four beats, in one vertical 9:16 video at 720p.
0–3s · The push-in
The camera drifts from the street toward the one lit window of the building.
3–7s · The mid-bite
Your star sits at the small table, burger in both hands, takeaway bag beside the plate.
7–9s · The stare
They notice the camera, freeze mid-bite, and give it the annoyed stare the trend is named for.
9–12s · The curtain
The burger goes down, the curtain pulls shut, and the warm light leaks around its edges.
12s · Loop-ready
The closed curtain is a natural loop point for TikTok and Reels.
Get a cleaner result with a good photo
Helpful before you generate
Use a bright, unobstructed photo with one adult in frame.
Use a clear, front-facing photo
Even light and an unobstructed face help the model follow your image.
Keep the face easy to read
The stare is the money shot; both eyes visible makes it land.
Wear the outfit you want
Choose clothes you would like to see throughout the generated video.
Use an image with permission
Do not upload a child’s photo or a public figure’s likeness.
Two ways to make it
Caught at the Window: a finished template, or your own prompt?
You can also paste a prompt into a general AI video tool. Here is the honest difference.
Caught at the Window template
- Fixed scene: the four beats are already directed
- No prompt to write or iterate
- The cost is known before you generate: 8 credits
- The same scene every time, rebuilt around your photo
A general prompt tool
- You write and re-write the prompt yourself
- Beats can drift, merge, or disappear between runs
- You pay for experiments that miss
- Great when you want a different scene entirely
Credit packs
Caught at the Window credit packs, from $8.99
Every video costs 8 credits. Packs are one-time purchases — no subscription, and credits never expire. Failed generations are refunded automatically.
Single
$8.99
1 video · $8.99 per video
8 credits
Movie Night
$34.99
4 videos · $8.75 per video
32 credits
Marathon
$89.99
11 videos · $8.18 per video
88 credits
After you download
Posting your Caught at the Window video: three things first
Add the sound
Your video includes the template soundtrack; attach the trending Caught at the Window sound inside TikTok to join the sound page.
Label it AI
Mark the post as AI-generated, the way the trend's best clips do.
Post it as-is
The video is already vertical 9:16 — no cropping or editing needed.
Ready to be caught?
One photo. Twelve seconds. 8 credits.
Frequently asked questions
What to know before making your video