Effect · Dance & Music
Hands Up — arms high, feet kicking.
Hands Up gives a standing photo a lively dance with both arms thrown overhead and quick kicks. At the start of the sample, a young woman with long brown hair in a black cropped top and grey cargo pants stands in a dance studio with graffiti walls, a neon sign, equipment cases and a window onto city buildings.
The sample
What happens in the Hands Up sample.
In the first frame she stands loosely, hands at her sides. She throws both arms over her head and kicks one leg out to the side. Next she drops her arms and bends forward with her hair swinging. Arms go up again with another kick, then she opens them wide with bent knees. In the second half she crosses her arms overhead, points one finger at the ceiling, and finishes with both palms held out.
The studio does not change: a pink neon sign, painted walls, black equipment cases and a large window showing buildings at dusk. Her grey cargo pants, black top and sneakers stay the same. The camera stays fixed on a full-length view, though her face is blurred in some frames while she moves fast. The sample begins from a standing, head-to-toe shot, and a full-body photo matches that opening.
The recipe
Hands Up, 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.
Leave space above you
The sample dancer throws her arms high over her head. A photo with room above your head keeps those moves in frame.
Full body, shoes included
The kicks in the sample show the whole leg. A head-to-toe photo matches how the sample is framed.
Solo in the frame
Only one dancer appears in the sample, so a photo with nobody else in it follows its lead.
How it works
Running Hands Up 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 Hands Up
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.
Keep exploring
More Dance & Music effects.
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Bouncy knee lifts and hops with swinging arms on a studio floor.
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Crossed hands and palm chops on a colourful painted court.
ExplorePasso Arm Dance
Bent-arm swings, a knee lift and hair flicks on a rooftop.
ExploreEvery effect, by category
All the effect pages on one list, grouped the way the app groups them.
ExploreFAQ
Hands Up, answered.
What does the Hands Up effect do?
A young woman in a black cropped top and grey cargo pants throws her arms overhead, kicks and points upward in a graffiti-walled dance studio at dusk.
What happens in the Hands Up effect?
The sample shows a young woman in a black cropped top and grey cargo pants dancing in a studio. She throws both arms over her head, kicks a leg out, bends forward with her hair swinging, points a finger up and ends with open palms. The studio and her outfit stay the same the whole way, and the camera never moves.
How much does Hands Up 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 Hands Up 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. Hands Up 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 Hands Up.
New verified accounts receive 3 welcome credits once. The welcome bonus covers one supported first run costing 2 credits. Nothing you export is watermarked.