Hotel Lobby AI turns two photos into a duo rap music video with an original AI track and lip-synced vocals — up to 15 seconds, from $1.20 a video — and your first 5-second video is free when you sign up.
Explainer
What is Hotel Lobby AI?
Hotel Lobby AI is an AI video trend: you upload two photos and get back a short music video of the two of you rapping a duet at one microphone, in the style of the "Hotel Lobby" performance by Quavo and Takeoff. The same name is used for the trend, for the tools that make these videos, and for this site.
It has nothing to do with hotels. Hotel Lobby AI is not a hotel booking, concierge or interior-design service, and neither the trend tools nor this site are affiliated with Quavo, Takeoff, Migos or COLORS.
The visual formula
- Two performers, framed together in one fixed two-shot.
- One microphone between them — hanging or on a stand.
- A plain set, most often a seamless orange backdrop.
- Lines traded back and forth, with heads and hands moving on the beat.
- Short: usually 5 to 15 seconds, posted vertically on TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
Where it comes from
The look is taken from the "Hotel Lobby" performance Quavo and Takeoff recorded for A COLORS SHOW in 2022: two rappers, one mic, a single-colour studio. In late September 2026 AI tools made it possible to put anyone into that format from two photos, and the clips spread with friends, couples and pets in the performers’ place.
Two kinds of Hotel Lobby AI tools
| Swap tools | Generators | |
|---|---|---|
| Examples | CapCut templates, Higgsfield Genjutsu | Hotel Lobby AI, other photo-to-video sites |
| What you get | Your faces on the original clip | A new performance on a chosen stage |
| Sound | The original song (can be muted on upload) | New audio — ours is an original beat with lip-synced rap |
| Input | A reference clip + photos | Two photos |
How to make a Hotel Lobby AI video
- Pick two photos: one clear, front-facing photo of each person (or pet).
- Choose a stage — Hotel Lobby AI has a classic orange studio, hotel lobbies, a neon elevator and animal sets.
- Check the free preview of your stage frame; swap the photos if the order is wrong.
- Pick 9:16 for TikTok or 16:9, a length of 5, 10 or 15 seconds, and generate.
- Download the MP4 and post it — add the trending sound on the platform if you want the original song.
FAQ
- What is Hotel Lobby AI?
- An AI video trend where two photos become a short two-person rap video in the style of the "Hotel Lobby" performance by Quavo and Takeoff: two performers, one mic, usually an orange set. It is also the name of the tools that make these videos.
- Is Hotel Lobby AI a hotel service?
- No. It is a video trend and a set of AI video tools. Hotel Lobby AI does not book hotels, design interiors or offer concierge services.
- Is Hotel Lobby AI affiliated with Quavo, Takeoff or COLORS?
- No. The trend borrows the visual format of their performance. This site is independent and does not use or license the original footage or song.
- Which Hotel Lobby AI tool should I use?
- For your faces on the original clip with its song, a CapCut template or Higgsfield Genjutsu. For a new performance with an original beat, a free preview and a per-video price from $1.20, Hotel Lobby AI. See the full comparison for prices and limits.
Make your first video free
Upload two photos and see your stage frame instantly. Sign up and verify your email for 60 free credits — a 5-second video with an original AI track. No card.
Try it nowHotel Lobby AI at a glance
By the Hotel Lobby AI team · Updated
- What it is
- Hotel Lobby AI is an AI video generator. It is not a hotel booking, concierge or interior-design service, and it is not affiliated with Quavo, Takeoff, Migos or COLORS. It turns two photos into a two-person rap music video in the style of the "Hotel Lobby" trend.
- Input
- Two photos (JPG, PNG or WebP), one per performer, or one photo with both faces. People or pets. 14 stages: people, heritage and animal sets.
- Output
- MP4, 16:9 or 9:16, 5, 10 or 15 seconds, 480p, 720p or 1080p.
- Sound
- Every render has an original AI trap beat with lip-synced rap vocals. Each finished file is checked for an audio track; a silent render is refunded. The original "Hotel Lobby" recording is not included.
- Price per video
- Draft 480p $1.20–$3.59; Standard 720p $3.00–$8.98; Pro 1080p $7.99–$23.96 (Starter pack rate, $2.00 per 100 credits; down to $1.54 per 100 on bigger packs and plans).
- Credit packs and plans
- Starter 300 credits $5.99, Creator 900 credits $14.99, Studio 2600 credits $39.99 — pack credits never expire. Monthly plans: Lite $9.99, Basic $19.99, Pro $39.99.
- Free
- Stage preview in the browser with no account. 60 credits after email verification, one per person — one 5-second Draft video with sound. No card.
- Render time
- About five minutes for a typical render. The live queue and the median wait over the last 24 hours are shown before you generate. You can close the page while it renders.
- Refunds
- Credits for failed, moderation-blocked or silent renders are returned automatically.
- Your photos
- Photos are composited into one stage frame in your browser; that frame is kept until you delete the video or your account. Use only photos of people who agreed to appear — no celebrities or public figures, and minors only with a parent or guardian’s consent.
- Model
- fal.ai and APIMart (ByteDance Seedance 2.0 video models)