Birds of a Feather AI not working? Fixes for common problems and a free redo
Updated:
Short answer
A failed Birds of a Feather run is refunded automatically, but a finished clip is not redone for free, even if your face drifts in a close shot or the chair looks odd. Every pack includes bonus previews, so check your photo in one before you spend the credit on the full clip.
What comes back and what does not
- Back automatically: a run that ends with an error and no video.
- Not back: a finished clip where your face changes from your photo, the chair bends or a second person appears. This is a result, not a failed render.
- A new run: another photo or option costs 1 credit, and a 10-second retry is among the cheapest on the site.
- Unused packs: refundable within 7 days, see the refund policy.
What to check in the preview before re-running
Make sure your face is recognisable, you are alone in the room and nothing is written anywhere. The three fix guides cover the usual misses: your face slips in the close shots (guide), the hair or the chair looks odd (guide) and a second person or text appears (guide). Previews per pack: 1 ($8.99), 3 ($16.99) and 5 ($25.99).
To ask for a refund on an unused pack within 7 days, email support@mimiczip.com.
Birds of a Feather AI video: why does my face change in the close shots, and how do I fix it?
Your face drifts when the photo is dark, small or turned away, because the camera jumps from a wide shot to a close one and the hair swirls around it. Use a sharp, well-lit, front-facing close-up, run a 5-second bonus preview, then make the full video.
Quick fixes
- Pick a close-up where the eyes are open and the face is fully visible.
- Use even light, without a strong shadow across the face.
- Start with the default place and outfit before changing both.
- Keep the hair or fur off the eyes in the photo.
Why it happens
In the wide shot the face is tiny, and in the close shots it fills the frame. A sharp close-up gives the model a single clean face to keep in both.
Birds of a Feather AI video: the hair or the chair looks odd, what can I do?
Hair spreading out and a chair that floats are hard for a video model, so strands sometimes merge into the chair or the legs bend. Use a photo with the hair or fur clearly visible, start with the default place, and check a 5-second bonus preview.
Quick fixes
- Use a photo where the hair or fur has a clear outline.
- Start with the default green-carpet office and the slow turn.
- Avoid photos with a hat, a hood or a scarf.
- Run again before changing three options at once.
Why it happens
Long strands crossing the thin frame of a chair blur into one shape, and the model has to redraw both every frame. A second run often draws them cleaner.
Birds of a Feather AI video: a second person or some text appears, how do I stop it?
You should be alone in the room with no writing anywhere. A second person or a stray sign usually comes from a photo with someone else beside you or a printed shirt. Use a photo of one subject, wear plain clothes, and check a 5-second bonus preview.
Quick fixes
- Crop out other people, pets and toys.
- Avoid shirts with printed words or logos.
- Avoid photos with a poster, a sign or a screen behind you.
- Use a plain background.
Why it happens
The model sometimes turns a second face in the photo into a second person in the room, and printed words on a shirt can be redrawn as a sign on the wall. A clean photo of one subject avoids both.
Questions people ask
Is a failed video charged?
No. The credit is reserved when the run starts and returned if it fails. Failed runs return their credit automatically. A finished clip that just looks off is a result, not a failure, so it is not refunded. Failed runs return their credit automatically. A finished clip that just looks off is a result, not a failure, so it is not refunded. Failed runs return their credit automatically. A finished clip that just looks off is a result, not a failure, so it is not refunded.
How do I avoid paying twice for a bad result?
Run a bonus preview first and fix the photo: one subject, an open face, the hair visible. Only then spend the credit on the full clip.
Can I get my money back instead?
Only for packs you have not used, within 7 days of buying. Credits that already produced a video stay spent.
Will the same photo give the same result?
Not exactly. Every run differs a little, even with the same photo.
Make your own Birds of a Feather AI video
Upload one photo and make a 10-second HD video from $8.99. No subscription, and the full video has no watermark.
Make my video