I Love the Smiths Video Generator: Put Two People in the Elevator Scene
Also called: I Love the Smiths Trend, I Love the Smiths AI, Elevator Scene Trend, Elevator Crush Trend
Add one photo of each of the two adults. You get a 12-second video: a fixed camera in an elevator shows the two of you side by side. One of you wears headphones, the other turns to talk, steps closer to say one more thing, and then the doors open and one of you walks out. The video has no music and no voices: add your own sound in TikTok. The picture is wide 16:9 by default. It recreates the look of the trend people post.
No free preview right now: the full 12s HD video starts at $6.99. · 16:9 or 9:16 · Full video, no watermark · No subscription
TikTok · @battos13
Original trend on TikTok
Made with MimicZip

Example frame. Your video uses your own photo.
TikTok · @battos13
Original trend on TikTok
Listener
Required. The adult with the headphones, looking at the camera with the face clearly visible: you or an adult friend (with their OK). No one under 18
Talker
Required. The adult who turns to talk, looking at the camera with the face clearly visible: you, a crush, a partner or an adult friend (with their OK). No one under 18
For the best result
- One subject, alone, looking at the camera
- Each person alone in their own photo, in good light
- A clear face with no sunglasses or hat in the photo
More photo tips
Before you upload
- One adult per photo, facing the camera (no one under 18)
- Each person alone in their own photo, face clearly visible
- Good light, no heavy filters or sunglasses
The video is held first and comes back to your balance if it fails
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See an I Love the Smiths example, then make yours
This clip was made with MimicZip from AI-generated photos of fictional adults. Your result follows your own photo, so it will look different. The original trend on TikTok is by @battos13.
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Relationship: Crush · Elevator: Metal elevator · Outfit: Your own clothes
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12s · 720p · AI-generated audio · Made 2026-11-12
Generated with MimicZip
AI-generated soundtrack; it differs between runs and may carry a soft murmur. Not the original sound.
Example people are fictional.
Unlike sites that use videos downloaded from TikTok as their examples, every example here was made on MimicZip from a single photo — what you see is what our generator actually produced.
Examples are shown for illustration, not as a promise of identical output. Faces, motion and sound change with your photo.
The trend, explained
What is the I Love the Smiths trend?
Quick answer
I Love the Smiths, also called I Love the Smiths Trend, I Love the Smiths AI, Elevator Scene Trend or Elevator Crush Trend, is a short TikTok elevator scene: two people stand side by side, one wearing headphones, and the other turns to speak, steps closer and speaks again before the doors open. Upload 2 photos for an HD (720p) video of 12 seconds from $6.99, paid once with no subscription. Add the original sound in TikTok when you post.
By MimicZip Team · Updated
I Love the Smiths, also called I Love the Smiths Trend, I Love the Smiths AI, Elevator Scene Trend or Elevator Crush Trend, is a short TikTok elevator scene: two people stand side by side, one wearing headphones, and the other turns to speak, steps closer and speaks again before the doors open. The post we follow is @battos13’s video of 5 November 2026, labelled as AI by TikTok.
The scene comes from the film (500) Days of Summer, where a woman in an elevator hears a man’s headphones and says “I love the Smiths”. The song in the headphones is “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” by The Smiths. It has been a popular old clip on TikTok for years, and from late October 2026 people began using AI to put themselves and a friend or crush into the scene, with many more in early November.
MimicZip makes your own version from one photo of each of the two adults, in a 12-second video. The elevator, the light and the moves are generated. Only the two people in your photos is yours. MimicZip is an independent template tool: your video is generated from your own photo and is not made, endorsed or licensed by @battos13 or anyone in the original posts. Your video is AI-generated, so keep the platform’s AI label on when you post.
Where this trend comes from
Use this sound — your video is timed to it, from 0s
@battos13 · TikTok · Nov 5, 2026 · 3.7K views — The clip we follow: two people side by side in an elevator, one wearing headphones, the other turns to speak, in a wide frame (labelled as AI by TikTok)- @hanan.selini · TikTok · Oct 22, 2026 · 759.4K views — An earlier remake of the elevator scene (no AI label)
- @searchlightpics · TikTok · Feb 2, 2024 · 5.5M views — The film’s official clip of the elevator scene, posted on TikTok in 2024 (no AI label)
Links open the original posts. MimicZip is not affiliated with these creators.
What happens in an I Love the Smiths video
A 12-second video in four beats: the listening, the first line, the second line and the doors opening. Timings are approximate, and the 5-second preview shows the same scene at lower quality.
01 · 0–3s
The listening
The two of you stand side by side in the elevator, one wearing headphones and looking ahead, lost in the music, while the other glances sideways at them.
02 · 3–6s
The first line
The second person turns and says something with a warm, slightly shy look, and the first slides one side of the headphones off to look.
03 · 6–9s
The second line
The second person steps a little closer and says one more short line with a smile, and the first smiles back, surprised and pleased.
04 · 9–12s
The doors
The doors slide open, the second person steps out and glances back once, and the first stays and watches with a happy smile.
Your photos decide who is in the elevator. The fixed camera, the order of the beats and the doors are set, and every result comes out a little different. The mood, the elevator and the clothes are yours to pick.
How to add the original sound in TikTok
Open the clip marked above, tap Use this sound, upload your video and keep the sound at 0s.Show the full how-to
Our videos come with an AI-made original soundtrack. To use the trending sound instead, add it inside TikTok when you post: that also puts your video on the sound's page, where people following the trend look. You can also download a silent version from My videos and put the original sound on that.
- Open this clip in TikTok: our video follows it. Tap the sound name at the bottom, then tap Use this sound.
- Tap Upload and pick the video you downloaded from us.
- Open Volume and turn the video's own sound down to 0, or download the silent version from My videos.
- To line up the beat, use the scissors (trim) to start the sound from 0 seconds, then post.
Need to move where the sound starts? This short video shows how to trim it.

Video: How To Trim Sound On TikTok 2026 (Very Easy) by Software Solutions on YouTube
How to make an I Love the Smiths video in 3 steps
No filming, no prompts and no editing app.
Add your photo
Upload two clear photos of adults facing the camera, one for each person, whole body or from the waist up. JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 10 MB each.
Choose your options
Pick 16:9 or 9:16, the relationship, the elevator and the clothes, tick the photo-consent box and log in. Every pack includes bonus 5-second previews, so you can check your photos before spending a credit.
Make the full video
Spend 1 credit on a 12-second 720p video. Download it and add your sound in TikTok.
Which photo works?
Two photos are required, one adult for each person, looking at the camera, from the waist up or whole body. The camera is fixed in front, so clear, front-facing photos work best.
Works well
- One subject, alone, looking at the camera
- Each person alone in their own photo, in good light
- A clear face with no sunglasses or hat in the photo
- JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 10 MB, 300 to 6000 pixels per side
Avoid
- Anyone under 18, celebrities or famous characters
- Photos with no clear main subject: scenery, text, a screenshot or a crowd
- Several people in the same photo, or heavy filters
- Sunglasses, masks or anything hiding the face
Limits: width-to-height ratio between 0.4 and 2.5. Upload only subjects you own or have permission to use.
Ways to play it
A shy crush in a metal elevator, the default
Two people in an old brushed-metal elevator, one with headphones and one a little nervous and smiling.
Friends, a couple or colleagues
Keep the same scene and change the mood between the two, from close friends to a couple or two colleagues.
A different place
Change the crush for friends, a couple, colleagues or neighbours, the metal elevator for glass, an office, a hotel or a retro one, and the clothes for retro 60s, formal, winter or casual.
Why people use it
Bonus previews in every pack
See your elevator scene before you spend a credit.
An elevator scene, generated
The elevator, the light and the moves are made for you from your photos, with nothing to film.
You and a friend, a crush or a partner
Two adults who agreed to appear. No celebrities, no children.
No subscription
Buy credits once. They never expire.
Pick the mood, the elevator and the outfit
five moods (Crush by default), five elevators (Metal elevator by default) and five outfits (Your own clothes by default).
One continuous take, nothing to edit
One continuous take, nothing to edit. You add the sound in TikTok.
One-time credit packs
Pay only for the videos you make. One full 12-second video costs 1 credit.
1 HD video
$6.99
≈ $6.99 / video
+ 1 extra preview
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$10.99
≈ $3.66 / video
+ 3 extra previews
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5 HD videos
$15.99
≈ $3.20 / video
+ 5 extra previews
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- Failed videos refunded
I Love the Smiths: frequently asked questions
What is the I Love the Smiths trend?
It is a short TikTok elevator scene: two people stand side by side, one wearing headphones, and the other turns to speak, steps closer and speaks again before the doors open. The post we follow is from 5 November 2026. The explainer guide has the background.
How do I make the I Love the Smiths video from my photo?
Upload one photo of each of the two adults, choose the options and the video shape, and start. A few minutes later you get a 12-second 720p MP4. The how-to guide lists each step.
Is it free to try?
Not at the moment. MimicZip has no free tier or free preview; one full 12-second 720p video costs 1 credit, and packs start at $6.99. Every pack includes bonus watch-only previews so you can check your photo before spending a credit. There is no subscription, and the full video has no watermark.
Which sound goes with it?
The scene is set to a song that is protected by copyright and to spoken lines, so our video leaves both out and has only a soft elevator hum and a door chime. Pick the sound in TikTok when you post, or download the silent version first. The sound guide shows how.
Can I use a pet instead of a person?
No. This template is for two adults. Pets, toys, drawn characters and children are not supported.
Is the original AI-made?
The post we follow is labelled as AI by TikTok. Our version is AI-generated from your own photos, so keep the platform’s AI label on when you post.
How popular is this trend?
The post we follow has about 3,656 views, and an earlier remake of 22 October 2026 has about 759,400. The scene is bigger than any single clip.
How many photos do I need?
Two, one for each person. Each shows a single adult, as a JPG, PNG or WebP file up to 10 MB.
More questions (8)
Can I add a third person?
No. There are two people in the elevator, from your two photos. For a single person, see a solo template like Angel of My Dreams.
Is this connected to the TikTok author?
MimicZip is an independent template tool: your video is generated from your own photo and is not made, endorsed or licensed by @battos13, The Smiths, (500) Days of Summer or anyone in the original posts.
Is there a watermark, and can I post it on TikTok or Reels?
A bonus preview wears a PREVIEW badge and can’t be saved, while the full video has no watermark. Yes, you can post it: pick 9:16 for TikTok and Reels, or 16:9 for a wide view, and add the sound you like in the app. Keep the platform’s AI-generated label on.
Can I change the mood, the elevator and the outfit?
Yes, from presets: five moods (Crush by default), five elevators (Metal elevator by default) and five outfits (Your own clothes by default). The scene, the camera and the timing stay the same, and the options do not change the price.
Do I have to write a prompt?
No. This is a fixed template, so there is no prompt box: you add a photo and pick the options and the video shape. Prefer your own tool? Copy the ready-made prompt from the Kling prompt page.
What if a video fails, and how long is my photo kept?
A failed generation returns its credit automatically, and unused packs can be refunded within 7 days; see the refund policy. Photos are stored privately and deleted automatically 14 days after upload.
Do the people speak in the video?
The mouths move, but nothing is heard: no voices and no music. The song and the lines belong to the film, so add your own sound in TikTok when you post.
Who appears in the video?
Only the two people from your photos. The elevator is generated, and nobody from the original posts appears.
Updated:
I Love the Smiths not working? Fixes for common problems and a free redo
I Love the Smiths: will a bad result be redone at no charge?
If an I Love the Smiths run fails, the credit comes back automatically. A clip that finished is not redone for free, even when a face drifts or the headphones look odd. Each pack includes bonus previews, so test your photos in one before you use a credit on the full clip.
Which cases are returned
- Returned automatically: any run that errors out before a video exists.
- Not returned: a finished clip in which a face changes from its photo, the doors look wrong or a third person appears. It counts as an outcome, not a broken run.
- Trying again: a different photo or option takes 1 credit, and a 12-second try is one of the lower-cost runs here.
- An unopened pack: may go back for a refund within 7 days under the refund policy.
What to look at in the preview first
Make sure each face is recognisable, there are only two people and nothing is written anywhere. The fix guides cover the common misses: the faces change in the elevator (guide), the headphones or the elevator look odd (guide), and a third person or some text appears (guide). Previews per pack: 1 ($6.99), 3 ($10.99) and 5 ($15.99).
To request a refund for an unused pack inside 7 days, write to support@mimiczip.com.
I Love the Smiths video: why do the faces change in the elevator, and how do I fix it?
A face drifts when the photo is dark, small or turned away, because one person turns and steps closer in a small, mirror-like space. Use sharp, well-lit, front-facing photos, one per person, run a 5-second bonus preview, then make the full video.
Quick fixes
- Pick a photo where the eyes are open and the face is fully visible.
- Use even light, without a strong shadow across the face.
- Start with the metal elevator and your own clothes before changing both.
- Keep hair, hats and scarves off the face in the photo.
Why it happens
Two faces close together, a turning head and mirror-like walls change the picture a lot. Sharp photos give the model clean faces to keep.
I Love the Smiths video: the headphones or the elevator look odd, what can I do?
Headphones, mirror-like walls and sliding doors are hard for a video model, so a headband can bend or a reflection can change. Start with the default metal elevator and your own clothes, keep the photos plain, and check a 5-second bonus preview before the full clip.
Quick fixes
- Use a whole-body photo with a clear outline.
- Start with the metal elevator and the crush mood.
- Pick the office elevator next: flat walls are easier than mirror-like steel.
- Run again rather than changing several options at once.
Why it happens
The model has to draw headphones, two faces, reflections and moving doors, and it redraws all of them every frame. A second run often draws them cleaner.
I Love the Smiths video: a third person or some text appears, how do I stop it?
There should be only two people in the elevator, and nothing should be written anywhere. A third person or a stray sign usually comes from a photo with someone beside you or a printed shirt. Use a photo of one person, plain clothes, and a 5-second bonus preview.
Quick fixes
- Crop out other people and pets.
- 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 a photo into a third person, and printed words on a shirt can be redrawn as a sign. A clean photo of one person avoids both.
Questions people ask
Do I pay for a video that errors out?
No. A credit is set aside at the start and handed back when a run errors out.
How can I avoid paying twice?
Check a bonus preview first and tidy the photo: one person per photo, an open face, nothing covering it. Then use the credit for the full clip.
Can the money come back instead?
Only for a pack that is still unused, up to 7 days after you buy it. A credit that already made a video stays spent.
Is a failed video charged?
No. Failed runs return their credit automatically. A finished clip that just looks off is a result, not a failure, so it is not refunded.
Will the same photo give the same result?
Not exactly. Every run differs a little, even with the same photo.
I Love the Smiths: CapCut vs AI, other tools and prompts
I Love the Smiths: CapCut template or AI video, which should you pick?
A CapCut template swaps a face into a ready-made clip, while an AI tool builds the elevator, the light and the moves around your photo. MimicZip is the quick route: one photo of each of the two adults in, a 12-second clip out, with bonus previews in every pack.
Editing it yourself or generating it
- Where an editor helps: cutting, trimming and captioning footage you own, or dropping a face into a template. It cannot put you into an elevator scene starting from stills.
- What MimicZip does: it creates a two-person elevator scene with headphones, two lines and an opening door and makes your photos the stars.
- What goes in: one photo of each of the two adults.
- What you get back: a 12-second 720p clip that follows the whole 14-second TikTok by @battos13 from 5 November 2026, shortened to 12 seconds, with no text on screen.
- Price: CapCut offers free and paid features. Here one credit is one full video without a watermark (a two-person elevator scene with headphones, two lines and an opening door), and every pack includes watch-only previews.
Choosing between them
Edit by hand to cut a specific clip. Generate with MimicZip for a two-person elevator scene with headphones, two lines and an opening door made around your photo. You can also generate here and add text in CapCut.
I Love the Smiths vs general AI video tools: which one should I use?
General tools give full control, but keeping your look through two faces close together and a mirror-like elevator falls to the text prompt. MimicZip does one job: your photo becomes the I Love the Smiths clip, with no prompt.
Where a prompt struggles with this scene
- What you type: a general tool wants a prompt and settings. MimicZip has no prompt box; you add a photo and choose the options.
- Your look: a general tool often changes a face when the head turns or a reflection moves; our scene is built to hold yours.
- The beats: the listening, the first line, the second line and the doors need the right order, and we fix the order for you.
- Nothing borrowed: the prompt never names a song or an account, which many tools filter anyway.
- Cost: general tools run on their own plans. MimicZip has packs from $6.99, 1 credit per clip and previews in each pack.
When a general tool is better
Use a general tool for your own story or full camera control. Use MimicZip when you want exactly this clip from your photo, fast: a two-person elevator scene with headphones, two lines and an opening door. To write the prompt yourself, see Kling, Veo and Seedance.
I Love the Smiths prompt for Kling: a copyable prompt without names
Copy this prompt into Kling with one photo of each of the two adults attached: a two-person elevator scene with headphones, two lines and an opening door. It names no person, sound or account. Expect a few tries, or use MimicZip.
Copy this prompt
Image-to-video, 16:9, about 12 seconds. Reference image 1 is the listener and reference image 2 is the talker; both are adults. Keep each one's face, hair, skin tone and body shape exactly in every second. Both wear their own everyday clothes from the photos. The mood between them is a shy, warm crush: the talker is a little nervous and smiling, the listener is surprised and charmed. Setting: inside an old brushed-metal elevator with a dark panel of buttons, mirror-like steel walls and soft warm ceiling lights. One continuous take, a fixed medium shot from the elevator wall, both in view side by side, no zoom, no cuts. 0-3 s: the two stand side by side, the listener wearing headphones and looking ahead; the talker glances sideways at the headphones. 3-6 s: the talker turns to the listener and says something, with a warm, shy look; the listener slides one side of the headphones off and turns a little. 6-9 s: the talker steps a little closer and says one more short line with a smile; the listener smiles back. 9-12 s: the elevator doors slide open, the talker steps out and glances back once, and the listener watches with a happy smile. The mouths move, but nothing is heard. No text, numbers or logos anywhere. Audio: elevator hum and one door chime only, no music, no vocals. Photorealistic, natural colour, no subtitles, no logos, no watermark.
How to use it
- Attach two photos, one of each adult as the reference image(s).
- Add your sound in TikTok afterwards. A text prompt cannot place each beat exactly, so expect to shift the sound.
- Leave names, sound titles and brands out. Tools can filter them, so the prompt describes the action instead.
- Tools change often, so check the length and aspect ratio your tool supports and adjust the first line.
I Love the Smiths prompt for Veo: a copyable prompt without names
Copy this prompt into Veo with one photo of each of the two adults attached: a two-person elevator scene with headphones, two lines and an opening door. It names no person, sound or account. Expect a few tries, or use MimicZip.
Copy this prompt
Create a 12-second cinematic video from the reference image, 16:9. Reference image 1 is the listener and reference image 2 is the talker; both are adults. Keep each one's face, hair, skin tone and body shape exactly in every second. Both wear their own everyday clothes from the photos. The mood between them is a shy, warm crush: the talker is a little nervous and smiling, the listener is surprised and charmed. Setting: inside an old brushed-metal elevator with a dark panel of buttons, mirror-like steel walls and soft warm ceiling lights. One continuous take, a fixed medium shot from the elevator wall, both in view side by side, no zoom, no cuts. 0-3 s: the two stand side by side, the listener wearing headphones and looking ahead; the talker glances sideways at the headphones. 3-6 s: the talker turns to the listener and says something, with a warm, shy look; the listener slides one side of the headphones off and turns a little. 6-9 s: the talker steps a little closer and says one more short line with a smile; the listener smiles back. 9-12 s: the elevator doors slide open, the talker steps out and glances back once, and the listener watches with a happy smile. The mouths move, but nothing is heard. No text, numbers or logos anywhere. Audio: elevator hum and one door chime only, no music, no vocals. Photorealistic, natural colour, no subtitles, no logos, no watermark.
How to use it
- Attach two photos, one of each adult as the reference image(s).
- Add your sound in TikTok afterwards. A text prompt cannot place each beat exactly, so expect to shift the sound.
- Leave names, sound titles and brands out. Tools can filter them, so the prompt describes the action instead.
- Tools change often, so check the length and aspect ratio your tool supports and adjust the first line.
I Love the Smiths prompt for Seedance: a copyable prompt without names
Copy this prompt into Seedance with one photo of each of the two adults attached: a two-person elevator scene with headphones, two lines and an opening door. It names no person, sound or account. Expect a few tries, or use MimicZip.
Copy this prompt
Generate a 12-second 16:9 video using the reference image as the subject. Reference image 1 is the listener and reference image 2 is the talker; both are adults. Keep each one's face, hair, skin tone and body shape exactly in every second. Both wear their own everyday clothes from the photos. The mood between them is a shy, warm crush: the talker is a little nervous and smiling, the listener is surprised and charmed. Setting: inside an old brushed-metal elevator with a dark panel of buttons, mirror-like steel walls and soft warm ceiling lights. One continuous take, a fixed medium shot from the elevator wall, both in view side by side, no zoom, no cuts. 0-3 s: the two stand side by side, the listener wearing headphones and looking ahead; the talker glances sideways at the headphones. 3-6 s: the talker turns to the listener and says something, with a warm, shy look; the listener slides one side of the headphones off and turns a little. 6-9 s: the talker steps a little closer and says one more short line with a smile; the listener smiles back. 9-12 s: the elevator doors slide open, the talker steps out and glances back once, and the listener watches with a happy smile. The mouths move, but nothing is heard. No text, numbers or logos anywhere. Audio: elevator hum and one door chime only, no music, no vocals. Photorealistic, natural colour, no subtitles, no logos, no watermark.
How to use it
- Attach two photos, one of each adult as the reference image(s).
- Add your sound in TikTok afterwards. A text prompt cannot place each beat exactly, so expect to shift the sound.
- Leave names, sound titles and brands out. Tools can filter them, so the prompt describes the action instead.
- Tools change often, so check the length and aspect ratio your tool supports and adjust the first line.
Questions people ask
Was I Love the Smiths made by CapCut or by TikTok?
No. MimicZip is an independent tool, not made, endorsed or licensed by CapCut, TikTok or the people who posted the trend.
Can I use both?
Yes. Download the MP4, open it in CapCut and trim it, add text or add the sound.
Which one is cheaper?
It depends on your starting point. If all you have is photos and you want a two-person elevator scene with headphones, two lines and an opening door, MimicZip starts at $6.99 and each pack comes with bonus previews.
Does I Love the Smiths use a general AI model?
Yes. A general video model generates the frames, steered by our fixed scene (a two-person elevator scene with headphones, two lines and an opening door) and your photo; the Terms of Service name it.
Can I write my own prompt on this site?
No. The scene is fixed and there is no prompt box. That keeps the beats in order and keeps everything generic.
Why not just use a general tool?
A general tool wins when you want to direct every shot. This site is for the I Love the Smiths clip finished from a single photo (the mood, the elevator and the outfit).
Why does the prompt not name the show, the song or the account?
Video tools filter names and lyrics, so the prompt describes the reference photos and the scene instead. This page is independent and not affiliated with the people who posted the trend.
Will the result match the trend exactly?
Not exactly. Faces, motion and timing change with the tool, the model version and your photo. Treat the prompt as a starting point.
Do I have to write a prompt on this site?
No. MimicZip uses a fixed scene, so you only add a photo, pick an option and press the make button.
Ready to step into the elevator?
One photo of each of the two adults, a bonus preview with every pack, then your own I Love the Smiths video.
Make my videoYour photos. One elevator. One line.
12-second HD video from $6.99. No subscription, no watermark.
Questions? Email support@mimiczip.com.
MimicZip is an independent AI tool. “I Love the Smiths” is the name of an internet trend: MimicZip is not affiliated with or endorsed by the author of the original post, the app the trend spread on or anyone in it. Videos are AI-generated scenes of a trend, with no music and no real footage.
