Is the AI handshake video generator free?

Every new account starts with free credits, and the Basic tier renders a four-second handshake for 20 of them. The default Kling 3.0 clip costs more per render; the exact number is on the Generate button, and any failed render is refunded.

Do I need one photo or two?

Either. One photo that already shows both people is the easiest input. If you only have separate photos, upload one in each slot and your browser merges them side by side before generating — follow the shooting tips above so the seam disappears.

Will the faces stay recognizable?

Yes. Every preset ends with a likeness guard that keeps both people's faces, hairstyles and clothing, and the default model is chosen for steady faces during the reach. A sharp, well-lit, waist-up photo of each person gives the best match.

Can I make a handshake with a celebrity?

No. The tool is for people who agreed to be in the clip — you, your team, your friends. Staging a handshake with a public figure or a character you do not own is against our terms, and content screening blocks the clearest cases.

How long is the clip?

Five seconds on Kling 3.0 and Seedance 2, four seconds on the Basic tier — enough for the turn, the reach, the shake and a smile. Vertical 9:16 is the default so it drops straight into Reels, TikTok and Stories.

Can I use the clips commercially?

Yes, for the people and brands you have the rights to — a partnership announcement, a welcome post, an ad with your own team. No watermark at any tier. Add an 'AI-generated' note where the context could mislead.

AI Handshake Video Generator

Upload one photo of two people — or one of each — pick a style, and watch them shake hands in seconds.

A firm, professional handshake with a smile and a nod — the deal-done look.

One photo with both people works great. Add a second photo and we join them side by side before generating.

Free to try

One photo or two

Faces stay recognizable

Failed renders refunded

A real, unedited output of this effect — two single photos in, a five-second handshake out.

What Is an AI Handshake Video Generator?

An AI handshake video generator takes a photo of two people and produces a short video in which they turn toward each other, reach out and shake hands, with faces, clothes and background carried over from the photo. You can start from one photo that already has both people in it, or upload one photo of each person and let the tool join them side by side first.

It exists because a handshake is the universal 'we agreed' shot — the partnership announcement, the new-hire welcome, the friendly bet settled — and almost nobody has that photo when they need it. This page gives you four handshake styles, a real credit price on the button, and the prompt behind every clip in the open.

How to Make an AI Handshake Video

One photo of two people — or one of each

Drop a photo that already shows both people, or fill both slots with a single-person photo each and we merge them side by side before generating. JPG, PNG and WebP all work.

Pick a handshake style

Tap Business Deal for the firm professional shake, Friendly Greeting for the warm one with a shoulder pat, Epic Slow-Mo for movie-trailer drama, or Secret Handshake for the funny routine. The text box stays empty — add a setting only if you want one.

Generate and share

Hit Generate and the AI handshake video generator renders a five-second clip. The credit price sits on the button before you spend anything, failed renders are refunded, and the download carries no watermark.

Four Handshake Styles

The same two people, shaking hands four ways. Each chip in the generator above maps to one of these.

Man in a navy suit turned toward the center of the frame — the first single input photo — Two single photos, each person turned toward the middle. These are the inputs for every clip below.

Woman in a grey blazer turned toward the center of the frame — the second single input photo — Two single photos, each person turned toward the middle. These are the inputs for every clip below.

Man in a navy suit and woman in a grey blazer shaking hands firmly in an office lobby — Business Deal
Firm grip, eye contact, a nod — the partnership-announcement handshake.

The same two people shaking hands warmly with a pat on the shoulder, both laughing — Friendly Greeting
A warm shake with a pat on the shoulder and both of them laughing.

Cinematic low-angle close-up of the same two people mid-handshake with golden rim light — Epic Slow-Mo
Low angle, golden rim light, the camera pushing in — the movie-trailer handshake.

The same two people doing a playful elaborate secret handshake with a fist bump — Secret Handshake
Slap, interlock, fist bump, point — an elaborate routine, both grinning.

Still frames are AI-generated illustrations of each style. Your clip depends on the photos and the model you choose.

See It Move

This clip is an unedited output of the same effect that powers this page: two single photos in — the man and the woman above, merged side by side — and five seconds of Business Deal handshake out. Notice how each person keeps their own face, suit and blazer while the arms reach across the seam.

The exact prompt behind this clip

The two people in the photo turn toward each other, step closer, extend their right hands and shake hands firmly like closing a business deal, smiling and nodding, calm professional energy, both people keep their exact faces, hairstyles and clothing, natural hand contact, realistic arm movement, the background stays consistent, smooth continuous motion

Open this effect in Studio

How to Shoot Two Photos That Shake Hands

One photo of both people is the easy path. If you only have separate photos, these four habits decide whether the AI handshake looks natural or awkward.

Face the middle

Person 1 should turn slightly to their right, Person 2 slightly to their left, so they end up facing each other once merged. Two people both facing straight at the camera can still shake hands, but the turn looks more natural.

Match the height

Frame both photos waist-up with the heads at roughly the same height. A big height mismatch makes the tool pick one scale for both and one person ends up floating.

Match the light

Similar brightness and a similar plain background hide the seam between the two photos. Indoor plus outdoor, or bright plus dim, and the merge shows.

Leave room for the arms

Keep the inside arm relaxed at the side and leave a little empty space on the inside edge of each photo — that is where the handshake happens.

Two Photos? How the Side-by-Side Merge Works

When you fill both slots, your browser joins the two photos into one frame — scaled to the same height, a thin seam between them — and that single frame is what the video model animates. Nothing is uploaded until you hit Generate.

One casual photo of two people standing side by side — One photo of both people
The simplest input: a photo where both people are already in the frame. The AI works from their real positions, so the handshake lands naturally.

Two separate portrait photos shown side by side with a thin divider — One photo of each person
Two single-person photos are merged side by side on your device before generating. Shoot them with the tips above and the seam disappears in the clip.

The merge runs entirely in your browser. Only the final frame you choose to generate from is uploaded, and uploads are screened like every other input.

Write Your Own Handshake Prompt

The four styles cover most clips, and the text box under the photos accepts anything extra. Every handshake prompt that works is built from the same four parts.

The four-part formula

1.Who

Point at the pair: 'the two people in the photo'. If one should lead, say which — 'the man on the left extends his hand first'.

2.The shake

Name the style: firm business handshake, warm shake with a shoulder pat, slow-motion cinematic shake, playful secret handshake with a fist bump.

3.Mood & setting

One line for the feel and place: 'smiling and nodding, bright office lobby', 'laughing, casual cafe', 'dramatic golden light'.

4.Likeness guard

Close with 'both people keep their exact faces, hairstyles and clothing, natural hand contact, background stays consistent'. Our presets append this automatically.

Four prompts you can copy

Partnership announcement

The two people in the photo turn toward each other, step closer, extend their right hands and shake hands firmly like closing a business deal, smiling and nodding, bright office lobby, both people keep their exact faces, hairstyles and clothing, natural hand contact, smooth continuous motion

Welcome to the team

The two people in the photo shake hands warmly while the person on the left pats the other's shoulder, both laughing, relaxed and welcoming, casual office background, both people keep their exact faces and clothing, natural hand contact

Movie-trailer handshake

The two people in the photo turn toward each other and shake hands in dramatic slow motion, the camera slowly pushes in on the handshake, golden cinematic rim light, movie-trailer feel, both people keep their exact faces and clothing, background stays consistent

Best-friends secret handshake

The two people in the photo do a playful elaborate secret handshake: a hand slap, interlocked fingers, a fist bump and a finger point, both grinning, upbeat and funny, both people keep their exact faces and clothing, smooth continuous motion

Three mistakes that break the handshake

Skipping the likeness guard

Ask only for 'two people shaking hands' and the model may redraw a face or swap a jacket. Always say both people keep their exact faces and clothing.

Asking for the camera to move a lot

Big pans and orbits pull attention off the hands and stretch the seam between two merged photos. Keep the camera still, or use a slow push-in only.

Two people facing away from each other

If both photos face outward, the AI has to spin each person around first and the shake looks stiff. Shoot them facing the middle, or say 'they turn toward each other' in the text box.

Which Model Should You Pick?

Three video tiers cover the whole range, and the real credit price is shown on the Generate button before you spend anything.

Kling 3.0

Default

The default for this effect: five seconds at 720p with steady faces and natural arm motion — the example clip on this page runs on it.

50 credits per clip

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Basic

Cheapest

Four seconds at 480p on the entry tier — the cheapest way to test a pair of photos before spending on the sharper version.

20 credits per clip

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Seedance 2

Most detail

Five seconds at 720p with the most detailed hands and fabric — pick it for a clip you will put in a company post.

125 credits per clip

Learn more

Failed renders auto-refund

If a generation fails, the credits come straight back. You only pay for clips that actually render.

Every price on the button

Switch the model or duration and the credit cost updates live. What you see is exactly what gets deducted.

No watermark, ever

Downloads are clean at every tier — nothing to crop or pay extra to remove before you post.

Same effect in Studio

The AI handshake effect lives in our Studio too, with the full parameter set and every other video effect next to it.

Laptop showing a company announcement post with a handshake video thumbnail — The most common use: a partnership or new-hire post that needed a handshake photo nobody took.

Consent & What This Is Not

A handshake implies agreement, so the photos you use matter more here than in most effects.

Only people who agreed

Use photos of yourself, your team and people who know they are in the clip. Uploads are screened, and clips of strangers, public figures or minors are against our terms.

No celebrity handshakes

The tool will not stage a handshake with a famous person, a politician or a character you do not own — that is exactly the misleading use this effect should never enable.

Say it is AI when it matters

For a partnership post, a caption like 'made with AI' keeps the clip honest. It is a fun stand-in for the photo you did not take, not evidence of a meeting.

Your photos stay yours

Uploads and results live in your private gallery and can be deleted anytime. Nothing you make here is published unless you share it.