Kung Fu Cat AI: The Kung Fu Cat Video, Starring Your Cat
Your cat sits upright on a lap and chops flying paper towel to Kung Fu Fighting without changing its expression. One photo of your cat is all it takes.
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Kung fu cat AI is a 15-second clip in which a cat sits upright on a lap and chops at swinging paper towel to Kung Fu Fighting with a blank stare; videosi makes it from one photo of your cat.
- Fast facts
- First seen
- Stage
- Just starting
- Started on
- TikTok (unconfirmed)
- Sound
- Kung Fu Fighting β Carl Douglas
- Meaning
- The kung fu cat trend is a TikTok format in which a cat on someone's lap seems to chop swinging paper or fruit like a martial arts master while keeping a blank stare, set to Kung Fu Fighting.
- Related trends
- Cat Clapping AI, Cat Dancing AI, Knight Cat AI, Wizard Cat AI
Page updates
- November 2, 2026 β Page published.
The Kung Fu Cat AI prompt and model
Kung Fu Cat AI is made with Seedance 2.0 / 2.5 (you pick the tier) by ByteDance. The prompt behind it has 5 parts, and the timing is what makes or breaks it.
- Model
- Seedance 2.0 / 2.5 (you pick the tier)
- Mode
- Photo + motion reference to video
- Length
- 15 seconds, 9:16, 1:1 or 16:9
- Input
- 1 photo
- Swap The ginger cat in the reference clip is replaced by the animal in your photo; the lap, sofa, shot and timing stay.
- Identity Face, ears, eyes, fur, markings and all four paws come from your photo in every frame, with no orange fur left.
- Prop The paper towel stays or becomes a banana, in the same place and on the same beats.
- Timing Chops, low kicks, the frozen stare and the raised back paw follow the original clip second by second.
- Rules One animal, the holder's face out of frame, five-fingered hands, no extra opening shot, no text or logos, silent render.
Replace the ginger tabby cat in Video 1 with the cat from Image 1. Keep its fur and markings from the image.β¦
Why it goes wrong when you do it yourself
- Without a reference clip, models tend to give you a cat in a martial arts pose rather than this lap routine, and the chops lose the beat.
- If the prompt treats the clip as motion only, the original ginger cat can stay in the frame with only small details borrowed from your photo.
- Fast paws are where AI fails first: extra toes, merged paws and smeared fur show up during the quickest chops.
- Most generators return silent video, and a clip with no song loses the timing that makes the joke work.
Kung Fu Cat AI examples
How to make your Kung Fu Cat AI video
Upload one photo of your cat
A sharp, well-lit photo with the face, both ears and ideally the front paws in view. A cat sitting up works best.
Choose what gets chopped
Paper towel is the classic version. The banana is the fruit version of the trend.
Generate and download
Pick 9:16, 1:1 or 16:9 and press Generate. You get a 15-second MP4 with the trend's original sound and no watermark.
Post it
Post it with the AI-generated label on. The song is already in the file, so no editing is needed.
What is the Kung Fu Cat AI trend?
Updated Β· videosi is an independent tool. It is not affiliated with TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, or with the owners of any trend, song, game or brand named on its pages.
The kung fu cat trend is a short TikTok format with a simple setup. Someone sits with a cat upright on their lap, usually with their head out of frame, and a second person holds a sheet of paper towel in front of it. As the paper swings, the cat's paws fly out in fast chops and kicks while its face stays completely blank. Some versions swap the paper for a pineapple, banana, kiwi, apple or cucumber.
The most-watched post we found went up on 19 October 2026 and had 13.3 million views when we checked on 2 November 2026. Copies with other cats followed within days, and the name kung fu cat comes from the captions. It has only just started spreading, so there is no reliable figure for the trend as a whole. The original clips look filmed with real cats, with a person's hands guiding the paws. A separate, older wave of AI kung fu cats, seen from March 2026, shows cinematic fights and is a different format.
The sound is the opening vocal lines of Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas, from 1974. The cut of each chop to the beat is most of the joke.
The AI version on videosi keeps the 15-second lap routine and swaps in your cat from one photo, so your cat does not have to be held or filmed. You choose paper towel or a banana as the thing being chopped, and the video arrives with the song on it.
Kung Fu Cat AI: shot by shot
- 0β2.5 s
Guard up
The cat sits upright on a lap, one paw raised, staring at the camera, as a hand holds out paper towel. A paw shoots high.
- 2.5β4 s
First strike
The paws chop, a back leg kicks out and the paper is knocked down.
- 4β5.5 s
Reset
The paper is gone for a moment and the front paws fold back to a guard.
- 5.5β8 s
Second round
The paper comes back and the paws fly overhead and sideways, one after the other.
- 8β10 s
Low kicks
The paper drops away and the back legs kick while the face does not change.
- 10β13 s
The stare
The paper rises close to the lens and the cat freezes, wide-eyed, looking straight at the camera.
- 13β15 s
Final pose
One back paw lifts toward the lens, pads showing, and holds to the end.
Tips for a better result
Show the face and paws
The clip is a stare and four busy paws. A photo showing your cat's face and front legs gives the model real detail to keep.
One cat per photo
If two pets share the picture, the model may merge them. Crop to the cat you want on the lap.
Sharp fur, soft light
Window light works best. Stripes, a white chest, socks or odd-coloured eyes are what make the cat recognisably yours.
Skip costumes
Hats and clothes can confuse the swap. A plain photo of your cat as it normally looks gives the cleanest result.
Good to know before you make a Kung Fu Cat AI video
- Your photo supplies the cat only. The person holding it, the second pair of hands and the sofa come from the reference clip, not from your home.
- Likeness is not guaranteed: long-haired cats and busy coats drift the most, and paws can smear during the fastest chops.
- The banana option is a swap of the paper in the reference, so it may look less natural than the paper towel. Neither option has been test-rendered for this page.
- The video comes with the trend's original sound already on it. A failed, timed-out or blocked render returns its credits automatically.
Kung Fu Cat AI: questions
What is the kung fu cat trend?
The kung fu cat trend is a roughly 15-second clip, which videosi rebuilds from one cat photo, in which someone holds a cat upright on their lap while a second person swings paper towel at it and the cat's paws chop back in time to Kung Fu Fighting. The most-watched post we found went up on 19 October 2026.
How do I make a kung fu cat video from one photo?
On videosi you make the kung fu cat video from 1 photo of your cat: upload it, choose paper towel or fruit as the thing being chopped, pick a format and generate. You get a 15-second MP4 with the song already on it. You do not need to film or hold your cat, and you do not write a prompt.
Is there a kung fu cat AI generator or website?
Yes, videosi has a kung fu cat AI generator on this page that works in a browser, on a phone or a computer, with no app to install. It takes 1 photo and returns a 15-second video. It is built on the lap-and-paper-towel version of the trend, not on cinematic sword fights between cartoon-style cats.
Is there a TikTok filter or CapCut template for the kung fu cat?
We have not confirmed a single official TikTok filter for the kung fu cat as of November 2026. Original posts are filmed with real cats, and AI templates in other apps use a different look. On videosi the 15-second lap version comes from 1 photo, so no filter or template is needed.
What AI model and prompt make the kung fu cat video?
videosi makes the kung fu cat video with Seedance by ByteDance: Seedance 2.0 Mini by default, with higher tiers you can choose. The model edits a 15-second reference clip, swapping the cat for the one in your photo. We publish the structure of the prompt on this page, but not the full wording.
How much does the kung fu cat AI video cost?
The kung fu cat AI video on videosi is not free: there is no free generation and no free trial. A standard 15-second video (Standard model, 720p) is 13 credits; better models and higher resolutions cost more. Credit packs start at $6.99 for 10 credits and never expire, plans start at $29.90 a month, and a failed render returns its credits.
Why doesn't the kung fu cat in my video look like my cat?
A kung fu cat video on videosi can drift from your cat when the 1 photo is blurry, dark or hides the face and paws, because the model then falls back on the ginger cat in its reference. Use a sharp photo of one cat with its markings in view. Long-haired cats and busy coats drift the most.
Can I use my dog or another pet for the kung fu cat video?
Yes, videosi accepts 1 photo of a dog or another small pet for the kung fu cat video, and that animal takes the cat's place on the lap for the 15 seconds. Cats match best, because the reference is a cat. Very large dogs may be shrunk to fit the pose. This page is made for pets, not for people.
What does "kung fu cat" mean?
"Kung fu cat" is the name people gave in October 2026 to clips where a cat on a lap seems to chop paper or fruit like a martial arts master, and videosi makes the same 15-second joke from a photo. The humour is the contrast: the paws move at full speed while the cat's face stays completely blank.
What song is used in the kung fu cat videos?
The kung fu cat videos use Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas, the 1974 hit, starting at the first chorus line. On TikTok it is often attached as a creator's original sound. Every videosi kung fu cat video comes with this 15-second part of the sound already on it, so you do not need to add it.
Is the kung fu cat trend still trending?
Yes, as of 2 November 2026 the kung fu cat trend is still new: the earliest post of this format we found is dated 19 October 2026 and fresh copies were appearing on 30 October. videosi tracks it as emerging. The most-watched post we found had 13.3 million views, but we have no figure for the whole trend.
Does making a kung fu cat video hurt my cat?
No, making a kung fu cat video on videosi involves no handling at all: you upload 1 existing photo and your cat does nothing. In the filmed originals a person's hands guide the paws. If you try filming it yourself, stop as soon as your cat wants to leave, and do not swing anything close to its face.
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