How do I make a Cutting The Branch video?

Putting yourself on the branch

• Open the template page. Use one sharp photo of an adult or a pet, whole body, looking at the camera. JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 10 MB.
• Choose the water (River by default), the outfit (Dark jacket by default) and the light (Sunny day by default). None changes the price.
• Video shape: the video is vertical 9:16, made for TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
• Consent and sign-in. Tick the photo-consent box and log in with Google. Previews arrive inside a pack, so take one if you have no credits.
• Look at the preview. It is watch-only, 5 seconds at 480p, marked PREVIEW. Check your face and your body staying the same through the fall.
• Render: 1 credit gives the 8-second 720p MP4 with no watermark, saved in My videos. Add your sound in TikTok.

Chop, creak, fall, splash

The chopping (0 to 4 seconds), the creak (4 to 5), the fall (5 to 6) and the splash (6 to 8).

The hardest part for the AI is water: the splash and the way you bob up are redrawn every frame, so a small difference in the water is normal, not a failed render. Treat it as a short scene to watch.

Where it comes from

Download the MP4 or copy a share link from My videos. Our video follows the whole 10-second TikTok by @sylvesterto.ca from 28 October 2026, shortened a little. The sound guide explains how to add yours.

MimicZip is independent and is not affiliated with TikTok or the people who posted the trend.