Short answer: to make the Tough Like a Gorilla AI video, open the Tough Like a Gorilla AI template on ClipRemake, add one clear photo of yourself and press Remake this. You get @71cent's viral laundry-room take with you in it: you lean in at the camera, lip-sync the line with a cocky shrug, hold the long note with a big round mouth and point at yourself. About five minutes later you download a 7-second, 9:16 MP4 with the original sound and no watermark. One video costs $9.99, and there is no free version.
What is the Tough Like a Gorilla trend?
It is a seven-second TikTok lip-sync. On November 5, 2026, @71cent posted a take filmed in a small, bright laundry room: phone held still, he leans in at the camera, lip-syncs a line from a Spy Ninjas sound about being tough like a gorilla, shrugs with his palms up, sticks his tongue out, holds the last word in a long round "O" and points at himself. It spread within days, and more people posted their own takes with the same sound.
The joke is the turn: all attitude at the start, then the punchline lands on you.
Who can be in it
One adult: you. You keep your own face, hair and clothes; you do not need the white shirt from the original. It is made for people only.
How to make the Tough Like a Gorilla AI video, step by step
Step 1: Add your photo
Open the Tough Like a Gorilla AI page and tap the photo box (1). Choose a clear photo of yourself, face to the camera.
- One person per photo, face to the camera, no sunglasses or heavy filters.
- Waist up works best. It shows the clothes you will wear in the laundry room.
Step 2: Choose the sound
The switch (2) has two settings:
| Setting | What you get | When to pick it |
|---|---|---|
| Trend sound (default) | Your video with the original clip's own 7 seconds of audio, your lips on every word | You want it ready to post, like the trend |
| No song | A silent video | You will add the sound inside TikTok or Reels, the safer way if an app mutes reused audio |
Step 3: Press Remake this
Press Remake this (3). 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 4: Download and post
About five minutes later the video is in My videos. Download the MP4: it is 7 seconds, vertical 9:16, with no watermark. Switch on the AI-generated label when you post.
What your video looks like, beat by beat
The laundry room, the phone held still and every move come from the original take. Only the person changes:
| Time | What happens |
|---|---|
| 0:00–0:01.2 | You lean in a little at the camera, chin up, lip-syncing with attitude |
| 0:01.2–0:01.8 | A big shrug: arms out, palms up |
| 0:02–0:03.4 | You lean closer, tilt your head and stick your tongue out for a moment |
| 0:03.6–0:04.6 | Head back, eyebrows up, fake surprise |
| 0:04.8–0:06 | The long note, with a big round "O" mouth |
| 0:06.2–0:07 | You point at yourself |
Small moments can differ between renders.
The sound, and how to change it on TikTok or Reels
With Trend sound on, your video carries the original clip's own 7 seconds of audio, so it is ready to post. TikTok lists it as an original sound from a Spy Ninjas fan account. To use the sound from the app's library instead (it links your post to the trend), make it with No song, then add the sound in TikTok with Add sound, or in Reels with Audio.
Tips for a better result
- A sharp face. Your lips carry the clip, so a well-lit, front-facing photo is what makes it look like you.
- Even light. Daylight or bright indoor light blends best with the fluorescent laundry room.
- One person per photo. A second face in the frame confuses who goes where.
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, 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.