Corpse Bride AI not working? Fixes for common problems and a free redo

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Short answer

A failed Corpse Bride run is refunded automatically, but a finished clip is not redone for free, even if the faces drift a little or the two figures look alike. 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 the faces drift from your photos, the two figures merge or the puppet look is weak. 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 both faces are recognisable, the two figures are separate and nothing is written anywhere. The three fix guides cover the usual misses: the faces look different (guide), the two figures look alike (guide) and a third figure 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.

Corpse Bride AI video: why do the faces look different, and how do I fix it?

Faces drift when the photo is small, dark or turned away, because the model has to turn two real faces into puppets and keep them apart. Use a sharp, well-lit photo facing the camera for each character, run a 5-second bonus preview, then make the full video.

Quick fixes

  • Pick photos where the face fills much of the frame and the eyes are open.
  • Use a plain background and even light.
  • Use one subject per photo, with no sunglasses or masks.
  • Try the default outfit and place before the others.

Why it happens

The model has to invent the puppet’s body and the back of the head from a photo that shows only a face. A clear photo with the whole head visible gives it more to hold on to.

Corpse Bride AI video: the bride and the groom look alike, what can I do?

With one photo for both roles the two puppets are meant to look like twins. If you wanted two different people, add a second photo. Use two sharp front-facing photos, run a 5-second bonus preview, then make the full video.

Quick fixes

  • Add a different photo for each role.
  • Pick photos with different hair or colours, so the two are easy to tell apart.
  • Avoid two faces in one photo.
  • Run a second time rather than changing five options at once.

Why it happens

The puppet style simplifies faces, so two similar photos can end up looking the same. Clear differences in hair, skin tone or fur help the model keep them apart.

Corpse Bride AI video: a third figure or some text appears, how do I stop it?

There should be only the bride and the groom, with no writing. A third figure or a stray caption usually comes from a photo with another person, an animal or a printed sign. Use photos with one subject each, remove signs and logos, and check a 5-second bonus preview.

Quick fixes

  • Crop out other people, animals and toys.
  • Remove or hide anything with writing or a logo.
  • Use the default outfit and place first.
  • Make sure no printed signs are in the photo.

Why it happens

The model sometimes treats a second subject in the photo as a third character, and any readable writing can leak into the picture. 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 photos: one subject each, a clear face, a plain background. 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.

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