Effect · Fun & Viral
Pinch — giant fingers squash you like clay.
Pinch squeezes a person like a lump of modelling clay. The sample opens on a young man in a black leather jacket and white shirt, hands in his pockets, in a bright office. Two huge hands reach in, pinch his chest, and press him down until his whole body folds into a soft, dark blob.
The sample
What happens in the Pinch sample.
The first frame shows a young man with swept black hair standing in an office with large windows, wearing a black leather jacket, a white shirt and black trousers, hands in his pockets. Giant fingertips then enter from both sides. They pinch the front of his jacket, and his body begins to bend. By the fifth frame his shoulders fold in and his head sinks. Next his legs shrink, and the seventh frame shows a rounded black blob with only his face on top. In the last frame the fingers press it into a knotted lump.
The office behind him stays the same, with its windows, chairs and ceiling lights softly blurred. The camera holds its framing while the fingers move closer to the lens. His face, hair and outfit stay easy to recognise until the last frame, where the black of the jacket takes over the whole shape. A standing, full-length shot of one person with space on both sides opens the sample, so choose something similar.
The recipe
Pinch, 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 | Follows your photo |
| Category | Fun & Viral |
| Text prompt | Built in (shown below) |
The prompt
The exact prompt behind it.
King AI sends this text with your photo. You do not type it; it is shown so you can see what the effect asks for.
Video content The scene begins, with the subject remaining still. Then, a pair of large hands appear, grabbing the subject and squeezing it flat like clay.As the subject gradually shrinks, it becomes soft and deformed, pinched between the fingers. # Requirements 1.Determine the number of subjects based on the user's uploaded image, and each subject must be pinched flat. 2. Motion Level set to: Middle 3. Take my video content as the primary element, and ensure that the background description is consistent and reasonable, without repeating the description. ultra HD 8K realistic, smooth motion, realistic physics, highly detailed environment
Your photo
Photos that suit it.
One-tap effects have one input. The photo you pick is your creative control.
Full length, standing
The man in the sample is seen from head to knees, standing straight. Pick a similar full-length photo.
Space on both sides
The giant fingers come in from the left and right edges in the sample. Leave some room on both sides of the person.
One person
A single person gets pinched in the sample. Choose a photo with one subject.
How it works
Running Pinch 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 Fun & Viral and tap Pinch
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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ExploreFAQ
Pinch, answered.
What does the Pinch effect do?
Giant fingers reach into the frame and pinch a young man in a black leather jacket, squashing him like clay into a black blob with his face on top, then a knotted lump.
What happens to the person in the Pinch effect?
In the sample, two giant hands enter from the sides and pinch a young man's jacket. His body bends, his head sinks and his legs shrink until he becomes a rounded black blob with his face on top. The fingers then press it into a lump. The office background stays the same the whole time.
How much does Pinch 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 Pinch video?
4s at 720p. It follows the shape of your photo. Nothing you export is watermarked, on any plan.
Do I need to write a prompt?
No. King AI sends the built-in prompt shown on this page together with your photo.
Get started
Try Pinch.
New verified accounts receive 3 welcome credits once. The welcome bonus covers one supported first run costing 2 credits. Nothing you export is watermarked.