The Raindance AI trend is a 15-second AI music video in which two characters, most often two pets, re-enact the seaside pier duet from Dave and Tems' song Raindance, one listening and one singing to the camera. videosi (videosi.io) makes it from two photos, or one photo of you both, with no prompt to write, and you add the song yourself when you post.
Key takeaways
- The Raindance AI trend is a 15-second pier duet, and pets are the most common cast.
- The download is silent, so add Raindance by Dave ft. Tems in TikTok or CapCut.
- A standard 15-second video (Standard, 720p) is 13 credits; there is no free generation.
- Use consenting adults or pets only: no celebrity photos, no licensed characters, no intimate contact.
- It is an early trend: the earliest AI cat versions we found date from 25 September 2026.
In this guide
- Why are cats and dogs doing the Raindance AI trend?
- How do I do the Raindance AI trend step by step?
- Which photos work best for the Raindance AI video?
- Can I use my cat and my dog, and who plays the listener?
- What happens in the 15 seconds of the Raindance AI video?
- How do I add the Raindance song in CapCut or TikTok?
- Who are Dave and Tems, and what is the song Raindance?
- Why is the Raindance AI video silent?
- Can I put celebrities or two real people in the Raindance AI video?
- How long is the video, and can I make it on my phone?
- How much does the Raindance AI video cost, and is there a free version?
- Is it safe to post, and should I label it as AI?
Why are cats and dogs doing the Raindance AI trend?
The joke is the contrast. The staging comes from a soulful, sun-washed music video, with a long wooden pier, calm water and a singer looking straight into the lens, and then the singer turns out to be a cat. Because the camera work is so serious, a pet sitting upright and moving its front paws like a vocalist reads as funny rather than silly.
The earliest AI remakes we found were two cat versions posted on TikTok on 25 September 2026. Nobody is confirmed as the first creator, so treat any claim of an origin with caution. Tutorials followed in early October, and the trend is still in its early, growing phase as we write, so we do not quote view counts or hashtag numbers.
How do I do the Raindance AI trend step by step?
Start on the Raindance AI trend page on videosi (videosi.io). The pier, the beach, the shot order and the prompt are already built in, so there is nothing to write.
- Upload two photos: photo 1 is the listener who sits on the pier, photo 2 is the singer who performs to the camera. Or switch to one photo together and upload a single image of both characters, with the listener on the left and the singer on the right.
- Pick the light: soft overcast, clear blue sky or tropical turquoise.
- Choose a model and the 9:16 format for TikTok or Reels.
- Press Generate and wait a few minutes for the 15-second clip.
- Download the MP4, open it in CapCut or TikTok, and add the Raindance sound.
Which photos work best for the Raindance AI video?
The singer is on screen in two close-ups, so a sharp, evenly lit, front-facing face gives the model something to hold onto in every shot. Soft window light beats a flash or a dark room.
Show shoulders and outfit. Both characters keep the clothes from their own photo, and a photo cropped tight to the face leaves the model to invent the rest. For a pet, show the whole animal looking at the camera with its markings visible, which helps keep the same breed, coat and colouring on the pier and at sunset.
If you use one photo together, keep both faces clear and side by side, nobody else in the frame, and leave a little space between the two. Avoid sunglasses, masks, heavy filters and group shots with extra faces, because the video has exactly two characters.
Can I use my cat and my dog, and who plays the listener?
Yes. Either photo can be a pet, and two pets works too. A pet singer stands or sits upright and performs with its front paws while its mouth moves softly, and the model is told to keep it the same animal throughout, never turning it into a person.
A common setup is you as the listener and your dog or cat as the singer. Another is two cats, one on each role. The listener is mostly seen from behind or the side, so a pet with a distinctive coat reads well in the wide shots, while the singer needs the clearer face.
What happens in the 15 seconds of the Raindance AI video?
The clip is seven short beats. The listener sits at the edge of the pier looking out to sea. Over the listener's shoulder, the singer appears small at the far end. A close-up follows of the singer singing to the lens, then the two sit on the sand a hand's width apart while the listener turns to watch.
In the second half, the singer reaches both arms toward the camera with hands moving to the beat, an extreme wide shot shows the two small figures dancing side by side at the end of the pier, and the final beat is a sunset on the beach where they sit as dark silhouettes with waves rolling in.
The two characters dance and sit near each other, but it is a friendly performance. There is no kissing, hugging or face touching, and they keep a small gap when side by side.
How do I add the Raindance song in CapCut or TikTok?
The clip you download is silent, so the song is added at the end. The simplest route is to open the MP4 in CapCut, add the Raindance sound from its library or from your own audio, and trim the audio so the chorus lands on the singer's close-up.
A reliable order: import the clip, add the sound, then slide the audio until the singer's first close-up (around the 4 second mark) starts on a sung line. The hands-to-the-beat beat near 10 seconds is the other place to check, since the movement is timed to a steady pulse. Export in 9:16 and post.
Sound libraries and templates change often and differ by country, so check what is available inside TikTok, Reels or CapCut at the time you post. videosi is independent and not affiliated with TikTok, CapCut, Dave or Tems.
Who are Dave and Tems, and what is the song Raindance?
Per Wikipedia, Raindance is a song by the British rapper Dave and the Nigerian singer Tems, released on 23 October 2025 through Neighbourhood Recordings. It is the fifth track on Dave's third studio album, The Boy Who Played the Harp, which came out on 24 October 2025, and it is the album's lead single. The genre is Afroswing and the length is 3 minutes 39 seconds.
It reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in the week ending 29 January 2026, which was Dave's fourth UK number one and Tems' first. In the US it peaked at number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100. Pitchfork's Lawrence Burney called it "a sweet, stripped-down take on an Afroswing love song."
The official music video came out on 9 January 2026, directed by Nathan James Tettey and filmed in Lagos, with a beach among its locations. The AI trend borrows that seaside feeling rather than copying footage: the pier and beach are generated, and the two characters are yours.
Why is the Raindance AI video silent?
Two reasons. First, the song belongs to Dave, Tems and their label, so a tool that bakes copyrighted music into a clip would be the wrong thing to hand you. Second, the sound in a trend is usually chosen on the platform where you post, which is where the audio is licensed for use and where the trend itself lives.
Can I put celebrities or two real people in the Raindance AI video?
Not celebrities. videosi does not accept photos of celebrities, public figures or minors, so you cannot put Dave or Tems in it, and the page does not use licensed characters such as cartoon or film figures.
Every person in the photos must be an adult who agreed to it. Two friends, a couple or family members who are happy to take part are fine, and the staging is only a performance. It is not made to put two real people into an intimate scene, which is why the prompt rules out kissing, hugging and lying down together.
How long is the video, and can I make it on my phone?
The video is 15 seconds long, in a vertical 9:16 format that fits TikTok, Reels and Shorts, and it downloads as an MP4 with no watermark. Rendering takes a few minutes.
It runs in the phone browser, so there is no app to install: upload two photos from your camera roll, pick the light, generate, download, then finish in CapCut or TikTok on the same phone.
How much does the Raindance AI video cost, and is there a free version?
There is no free generation and no free trial. A standard 15-second video (Standard model, 720p) costs 13 credits. Credit packs start at $6.99 for 10 credits and never expire, and plans start at $29.90 a month. Better models and higher resolutions cost more credits.
A failed, timed-out or blocked render returns its credits automatically. If you only want one clip, buy the smallest pack and keep the rest for the next trend.
Is it safe to post, and should I label it as AI?
The video has no watermark and no logos, and it contains no real footage of Dave or Tems. Even so, label it as AI-generated. Most platforms ask for an AI label on realistic synthetic video, and a pet on a pier singing to a lens is clearly a joke, so a label costs you nothing.
Where can I keep reading?
Try the Raindance AI generator to make yours, or browse AI cat dance and dancing dog AI for other pet trends.
Sources: Raindance (song) on Wikipedia and The Boy Who Played the Harp on Wikipedia.
