Burning Bridges AI Video: How to Make Your Own
The Burning Bridges AI video puts you, a friend, a pet or a character into the chandelier-lit party scene from Drake's “Burning Bridges” music video. Here is what the trend is, the three ways people make it, what each tool charges, and prompts you can copy.
- Fastest: a one-photo generator. Upload one clear selfie, wait a few minutes, download a clip of about 15–20 seconds. Listed prices run from about $7.50 to $9.90 per video.
- Closest to the original: a character swap on a trimmed 8–20 second clip, using a tool such as Higgsfield Genjutsu in Object Swap mode. Guides say to expect 3–5 takes.
- Most control: image-to-video with your photo and a written prompt. Nothing from the original is used, so the room and moves only resemble it.
- Use only your own face or people who agreed, and switch on the AI-generated label when you post.
What is the Burning Bridges AI video trend?
“Burning Bridges” is a song on Drake's album Iceman, released May 15, 2026. Its official video, directed by Theo Skudra, includes a handheld party scene shot in a private dining room at Sotto Sotto, an Italian restaurant in Toronto's Yorkville neighbourhood. In that scene Drake raises a small cup to the camera, waves, and holds a flat hand over his eyes as if scanning the room for someone. That last move is known as the “where she at” gesture.
In the AI version, a video model replaces the lead of that scene with someone else and keeps the room, the crowd and the camera movement. People have made versions with themselves, their pets and well-known fictional characters. The full background is on our Drake Burning Bridges AI video explainer.
Three ways to make it
| Method | What you give it | What you get | Effort |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-photo generator | One clear photo | A clip of about 15–20 seconds with the routine built in; some sites keep the song in the file | Lowest. No prompt, no editing |
| Character swap on the clip | A trimmed 8–20 second clip, a photo of each new person, a short prompt | The original shot with the lead replaced and the room unchanged | Medium. Usually 3–5 takes |
| Image-to-video with a prompt | One photo and a written prompt | A new 8–15 second party clip that resembles the scene | Medium. The moves depend on your prompt |
Clip lengths and take counts are as reported by the guides listed under Sources. We have not benchmarked the tools ourselves.
Quick start: the one-photo method
- Pick a photo
One person, front-facing or slightly angled, face sharp and evenly lit, simple background. Clothes, jewellery and accessories in the photo carry over into the video. - Open a Burning Bridges template
Several tools have one. See the generator comparison for what each asks for and charges. - Upload and generate
Most templates need no prompt. Rendering takes a few minutes; one tool quotes about ten minutes for a 15-second clip. - Check the take
Look at the face, the cup hand, the fingers and the people in the background. Rerun it if the face drifts or the cup merges with the hand. - Post it
Crop to 9:16 for TikTok, Reels or Shorts. If the file has no audio, add the official “Burning Bridges” sound inside the app, line the hand-over-eyes move up with the line, and turn on the AI-generated label.
Want the swap that keeps the real room?
The character swap method edits a short piece of the party scene, so the chandeliers, guests and camera shake stay as they were. It takes more tries and you need a clip you are allowed to use. The step-by-step tutorial covers trimming, reference photos, the mode to choose and the usual failures.
What it costs
Prices as listed on each tool's own page or blog when we checked on October 13, 2026.
| Tool | Method | Listed price |
|---|---|---|
| Starrd | One-photo template, 480p vertical | 150 credits, about $7.50 per video |
| drakeburningbridgesvideo.com | One-photo generator, about 18 seconds | $9.90 for 1, $24.90 for 3, $59.90 for 8 |
| Higgsfield Genjutsu | Character swap on your clip | 15 seconds: about 40 credits ($2.00) at 480p, 104 ($5.20) at 720p, 144 ($7.20) at 1080p |
| LightX, Media.io, Opusly, EAST.IM | Templates and motion tools | Not listed on the pages we read |
Genjutsu figures are per take, and guides report 3–5 takes for a good result. Full details on the generators page.
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FAQ
What is the Burning Bridges AI video?
It is an AI-made remake of the party scene from Drake's “Burning Bridges” music video in which the lead is replaced by you, a friend, a pet or a character, usually doing the hand-over-the-eyes “where she at” gesture.
Which AI is used for the Burning Bridges video?
The versions that guides could document were made with Higgsfield Genjutsu, a character swap tool that launched in early September 2026. One-photo templates mostly run on Seedance, and Kling Motion Control is named as an alternative for single-person swaps.
Can I make it for free?
None of the pages we read offered a free finished video. The tools sell credits or one-time packs. The no-AI version is free: add the sound in TikTok, hold a flat hand over your eyes on the line and look around.
How long is the video?
One-photo templates produce about 15–20 seconds. Character swaps work on a trimmed clip of 8–20 seconds; Genjutsu accepts reference clips of roughly 4–30 seconds. Prompt-only clips usually run 8–15 seconds.
What photo works best?
One person, face sharp and well lit, looking at or near the camera, with a simple background. Avoid harsh flash and heavy filters, which blend poorly with the dim room. If the photo shows only part of an outfit, the model fills in the rest.
Does the song come with the video?
It depends on the tool. Some generators keep the audio in the file. If yours does not, add the official sound inside TikTok, Instagram or YouTube when you post, and the app credits the track.
Can I use a pet or a cartoon character?
Yes. Guides describe pet versions standing upright and holding the cup in a paw, though results vary more than with people. Fictional characters such as Shrek belong to their studios, so treat those versions as parody and do not sell them.
Is it legal to post?
We are not lawyers. The official video is marked © 2026 OVO, under exclusive license to Republic Records, and parody use on social apps does not make the clip yours to sell or monetise. Use only your own face or people who agreed, do not use photos of strangers or children, and label the post as AI-generated.
Is this site connected to Drake?
No. This is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with Drake, OVO Sound, Republic Records or any of the tools it mentions.
Sources
- LightX: How to make the Drake Burning Bridges video trend with AI
- Starrd: How to make the Burning Bridges AI video
- Top5Apps: Drake Burning Bridges Shrek AI video
- Opusly: Burning Bridges AI trend explained
- EAST.IM: Burning Bridges AI trend
- Media.io: Drake Burning Bridges AI video generator and prompts
- Higgsfield: Genjutsu guide and credit costs
Unofficial, independent guide. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Drake, OVO Sound, Republic Records or any AI tool mentioned here. We do not host the music video, the song or any copyrighted footage.