Short answer: to make the 24K Magic AI video, open the 24K Magic AI template on ClipRemake, add a clear photo of yourself (and one of a friend, if you like) and press Remake this. You become the dancer in the viral cruise ship clip: you grin and tug your collar, strut out onto a sunny deck and dance alone, slides, kicks and a deep lunge, until a friend peeks out of the corridor and strikes the pose. Without a second photo the AI makes up the friend. About five minutes later you download a 15-second, wide 16:9 MP4 with the clip's own sound and no watermark. One video costs $9.99 with one or two photos, and there is no free version.
What is the 24K Magic AI trend?
The 24K Magic trend is a live-action, AI-made version of a cartoon vampire's deck dance from the 2018 animated film Hotel Transylvania 3, set to Bruno Mars's "24K Magic". On October 11, 2026 TikTok creator @theraguler posted an AI remake with real-looking people: a young man grins and tugs his collar in a ship cabin, struts out onto a sunny cruise ship deck and dances like nobody is watching, until a bearded friend peeks out of the corridor in disbelief.
It passed 5 million views, and people search for it as 24K Magic AI, the Dracula cruise ship dance and the "Looking Good Dracula" dance to make their own, with their own face instead of the cartoon.
Who can be in it
Two adults: you as the dancer, and a friend as the one who peeks out at the end. Each of you keeps your own face, hair and clothes. Only your photo is required: with one photo the AI makes up the friend, someone who looks like none of your photos. Our two examples below are made both ways. It is made for people only, so pets can't join this one.
How to make the 24K Magic AI video, step by step
Step 1: Add your photo
Open the 24K Magic AI page. Tap box 1, You, the dancer, and choose a clear, front-facing photo of yourself. You get the collar tug and the whole dance on the deck.
- One person per photo, face to the camera, no sunglasses or heavy filters.
- The face matters most. The video opens on a close-up of you tugging your collar, so a sharp, well-lit face is what makes it look like you.
- Clothes you can dance in. You keep your own clothes, so a T-shirt or a shirt looks most natural on the deck.
Step 2: Add your friend (optional)
Box 2, Your friend, is the one who peeks out of the corridor at the end and gets the last close-up. Add a photo or leave it empty; the price is the same. Use only photos of adults who agreed to be in the video.
Step 3: Choose the sound
The switch (3) has two settings:
| Setting | What you get | When to pick it |
|---|---|---|
| Trend sound (default) | Your video with the clip's own 15 seconds of audio: "24K Magic" as it plays in the clip | You want it ready to post, beat for beat with the original |
| No song | A silent video | You will add the sound inside TikTok or Reels, the safer way if an app mutes reused audio |
Step 4: Press Remake this
Press Remake this (4). If you are not signed in, you sign in with Google first. If you have no credits yet, you pick a pack: one video is $9.99, and bigger packs and plans cost less per video. Pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. If a render fails, the credits come back on their own.
Step 5: Download and post
About five minutes later the video is in My videos. Download the MP4: it is 15 seconds, wide 16:9 like the original, with no watermark. Switch on the AI-generated label when you post, and tag your friend.
What your video looks like, shot by shot
The cabin, the deck, the stairs, the corridor and every cut come from the first 15 seconds of the viral clip. Only the people change:
| Time | Who is on camera | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| 0:00–0:02 | Photo 1 | A close-up in a ship cabin: you grin and tug your collar with both hands |
| 0:02–0:04 | Photo 1 | A wide shot of the sunny deck: you strut out and start to dance |
| 0:04–0:06 | Photo 1 | A low close-up of your feet sliding and kicking |
| 0:06–0:10 | Photo 1 | By the white stairs: slides, kicks, a deep lunge |
| 0:10–0:13 | Photo 2 | Your friend peeks out of the corridor, steps out and strikes the pose |
| 0:13–0:15 | Photo 2 | A close-up of your friend, hand on the head, stunned |
Small moments can differ between renders. In our two-photo example the friend's last close-up has a marina behind it instead of the open sea.
Tips for a better result
- Even light. Photos in daylight blend best with the golden-hour deck.
- One person per photo. A second face in the frame confuses who goes where.
- Pick the friend. Photo 2 gets the last laugh, so choose the friend with the best stunned face.
Is it free?
No. Every video is a real render that costs money to make, so there is no free version, free trial or watermarked preview. One video costs $9.99 with one or two photos, the pricing page lists packs and plans that cost less per video, and failed renders are refunded in credits automatically. Unused packs bought by mistake can be refunded under the refund policy.