The orange-booth duet trend
Hotel Lobby AI Video Generator
Two photos, one tangerine booth, two mics. AI puts you and your person side by side and has you trade bars on an original beat, both mouths in sync.
Updated October 24, 2026: the studio now offers 480p, 720p and 1080p.
1Two photos, one person in each
Face the camera in good light. One real person per photo, no group shots, cartoons, pets or famous faces. The two photos can come from different days and places.
2Choose the stage
3Quality & format
4What is the song about?
First names and one detail make the best bars. Leave it blank and you get a hype track about the two of you.
This video: 10 credits · packs from $9.99
No subscription · Original song, not the viral track · Usually ready in a few minutes
To make a Hotel Lobby AI video, upload one photo of you and one of a friend, keep the Tangerine Booth stage selected and press Make. In a few minutes you get a 12-second vertical clip where the two of you rap an original song at two microphones in front of a warm orange wall, each face lip-synced to its own lines. No app, no template and no recording.
Make a Hotel Lobby AI video in three steps
Add two face photos
One person per photo, looking at the camera. They do not have to be taken together.
Keep the Tangerine Booth
It is already selected on this page. Add names or an inside joke if you want the bars to be about you.
Make it and post it
Confirm the credits, wait a few minutes, then download the MP4 for TikTok or Reels.
Where the Hotel Lobby trend came from
In 2022 a two-person rap performance filmed in an orange recording booth went viral, and the setup became a format of its own: two people, two vintage mics, one bright wall.
The AI version swaps in your faces. People search for it as Hotel Lobby AI, the Hotel Lobby filter or the Migos AI trend, and it is the most popular way to use an AI rap video generator with a friend.
We do not use the original video, song or anyone's likeness. You get the look of the format with a brand-new track.
Is there a Hotel Lobby AI filter or template?
Not a live camera filter. The clips you see are generated from still photos, which is why a template download or an effect on your camera roll does not produce them.
Here the photos are the template. The orange booth, the mics, the camera and the beat are set for you; your two photos decide who is standing at them. If you prefer a different look, switch to Grand Lobby, Neon Studio or Rooftop Cypher in the studio above.
Photos that give the best result
- Face the camera straight on, with both eyes visible and no sunglasses.
- Use daylight or a bright room. Heavy shadows make the lip-sync less convincing.
- One person per photo. Crop a friend out of a group shot rather than uploading the group.
- Head and shoulders or waist up works best; full-body shots leave the face too small.
- Real people only: cartoons, pets, masks and celebrity photos are turned down.
Duo ideas: friends, couples, grandparents, coworkers
Best friends
The friend you have known since school, rapping the story of how you met.
Couples
Anniversary bars, or a playful verse about who controls the playlist.
Grandparents
Grandma and grandkid on the mics is the version people replay most.
Coworkers
A farewell track for a teammate, or the two desk neighbours who never stop talking.
An original song, safe to post
Every Hotel Lobby AI video made here gets its own beat and its own four lines of lyrics. We never reuse the viral recording, so your post does not depend on a licence for someone else's track.
You can still add a trending sound on TikTok or Reels when you post. The download has no watermark.
Hotel Lobby AI FAQ
What is Hotel Lobby AI?
It is the AI version of the orange-booth rap duo trend: two people's photos become a short video of them rapping side by side at two microphones.
Is this the real Hotel Lobby song?
No. Each video gets an original beat and original lyrics. That keeps your post clear of copyright claims on the viral track.
Can I do the Hotel Lobby trend alone?
The format is a duet, so the studio needs two photos with one person each. You can use two different photos of yourself if you want a solo-duo.
Do I need the CapCut template or an app?
No. Everything happens in your browser: add two photos, press Make, download the MP4.
How much does a Hotel Lobby AI video cost?
A 12-second song is 10 credits at 720p, from packs starting at $9.99. Credits never expire and failed renders are refunded automatically.
Can I change the background?
Yes. The Tangerine Booth is the classic look, but Grand Lobby, Neon Studio and Rooftop Cypher are one tap away in the studio.
Your Faces in the Orange Booth
Two photos and a few minutes. The booth, the mics and the beat are ready.