What is the Rick Roll trend?

Where it came from

Our reference is @emagjoke’s video from 9 December 2025, seen about 8.9 million times. It is a vertical cut of the famous music video.

What happens in the clip

• 0–2s: You stand facing the camera, holding the microphone close to your mouth, with a calm, serious look and a small nod to the beat.
• 2–5s: You swing both arms out to one side and then the other in big, loose swings and step from foot to foot on the beat.
• 5–7s: You do a small, stiff, cheerful shuffle, a quick step forward and back, with your arms swinging in time.
• 7–8s: You strike a final pose with one arm raised and hold it, looking into the lens.

Why people try it

It looks like a short clip on a tripod: one front view, the body from the knees up and nothing cut. The arcade and the moves are drawn by the AI around your photo.

Make your own

MimicZip turns your photo into an 8-second version. Start in the generator, or read the how-to guide first.