Effect · Dance & Music
Gabu Gabu — hands up around your face.
Gabu Gabu is a dance built on hand moves around the head and face. First we see a young woman with long blonde hair in a black crop tank and black cargo pants, posing on a shiny paved courtyard in front of a brightly painted graffiti wall.
The sample
What happens in the Gabu Gabu sample.
The sample opens with the dancer in a wide stance, one hand at her hip. She raises both hands to the sides of her head, then sweeps one arm over the top of her head while the other rests at her waist. Next she stands with her legs apart and arms down. The second half repeats the head moves: hands behind the head, elbows wide, then both hands framing her face as she tilts it.
Her blonde hair, black top, black cargo pants and black trainers stay the same, and so does the graffiti wall in blue, orange and pink beside her. The camera holds a fixed, full-length view the whole time. Her face looks soft in a few frames while her hands pass in front of it. Since the sample starts from a full-body shot with the arms free, a standing photo like that is a good fit.
The recipe
Gabu Gabu, on paper.
Read from the effect catalog the app itself ships, so these are the settings your run will use.
| Spec | This effect |
|---|---|
| Engine | Vidu |
| Resolution | 720p |
| Clip length | 4s |
| Cost | 2 credits (~$0.80) |
| Source images | One photo |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 · 9:16 |
| Category | Dance & Music |
| Text prompt | None — the engine's own template |
Your photo
Photos that suit it.
One-tap effects have one input. The photo you pick is your creative control.
Arms free, body in view
The sample dancer starts with her arms loose and her whole body in shot. A full-length photo gives the hand moves room.
Clear view of the face
Most moves in the sample happen around the face and head. A photo where your face is clear and unblocked suits them.
Just you
The sample shows one dancer on her own, which a solo picture mirrors.
How it works
Running Gabu Gabu in four steps.
Pick your photo
The tips above come from what the sample shows. A clear, well-lit subject is the safe start.
Open Dance & Music and tap Gabu Gabu
In the King AI app on iPhone, iPad or Mac, or in the web studio. Opening the effect does not spend credits.
Choose the length
4s. Cost: 2 credits (~$0.80).
Generate, then try another photo
The photo changes the result more than a second run of the same photo does.
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Gabu Gabu, answered.
What does the Gabu Gabu effect do?
A young woman with long blonde hair, dressed in black, dances with her hands over and around her head in front of a colourful graffiti wall.
What does the Gabu Gabu dance look like?
In the sample, a young woman with long blonde hair stands wide and moves her hands around her head. She puts both hands to the sides of her head, sweeps an arm over the top, spreads her elbows wide and frames her face with her palms. The background is a colourful graffiti wall on a sunny paved courtyard.
How much does Gabu Gabu cost?
2 credits per run (~$0.80). New verified accounts receive 3 welcome credits once. The welcome bonus covers one supported first run costing 2 credits.
How long is a Gabu Gabu video?
4s at 720p. Aspect ratio: 16:9 · 9:16. Nothing you export is watermarked, on any plan.
Do I need to write a prompt?
No. Gabu Gabu is a template on the Vidu engine. King AI sends the effect's name and your photo; there is no text prompt to write.
Get started
Try Gabu Gabu.
New verified accounts receive 3 welcome credits once. The welcome bonus covers one supported first run costing 2 credits. Nothing you export is watermarked.