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Thanksgiving Dinner AI Video Generator

Upload one photo: you stand at the head of a candlelit Thanksgiving table, raise the carving knife with a proud grin and cut the first slice of a golden turkey while the whole family cheers, and you take a little bow.

Also called Thanksgiving AI video · Friendsgiving AI video

From ⁠$4.99⁠ a video, no subscription · 1 photo → 1 video · 10s · Up to 1080p · No watermark · No prompt · With sound · 9:16 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts

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Real result The Thanksgiving Dinner video the AI made from the photo on the left, in a few minutes. Source photo: an AI-generated man.
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  1. 01 Your photo

    Private. Only you can see your photos and videos. Photos are deleted automatically: 30 days after upload, or after 2 days if you never make a video with them.

  2. 02 Video

    720p · 10s · 9:16 vertical · 🔊Change model, resolution, length or format20 credits
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    Seedance 2.0 Mini · up to 720p · 10s · sound

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This video: ⁠$4.99⁠ on its own, or ⚡20 credits ·

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A one-time price for your first video: the same model, the same quality. Only this once.

How it works

How do I make a Thanksgiving video of me carving the turkey from a photo?

Upload one photo and get a 10-second vertical video: you at the head of a long Thanksgiving table, golden turkey in front of you, carving the first slice while family and friends cheer and clap, ending on your bow. The guests are made by the AI; only you come from the photo.

  1. Add your photo

    Upload one sharp photo. One person, waist up. No sign-in, no password and no app: it all happens on this page.

  2. The AI does the moves

    You stand at the head of the table → Knife up, proud grin → The first slice of turkey → The table cheers, you bow

  3. Post it like the meme

    Caption it like you did all the cooking.

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Price, refunds, limits and tips
You need
One sharp photo. One person, waist up. JPG, PNG or WebP. Nothing else: no prompt to write, no editing.
Who can be in it
You or other adults who agreed. No pets in this one.
You get
A 10 to 10-second MP4 (9:16) up to 1080p, with cutlery, a cheer, clapping and laughter, made by the AI, no watermark, usually in 2 to 5 minutes.
Price
A 10-second 720p video on Seedance 2.0 Mini is ⁠$4.99⁠ on its own, one payment. With credits it uses 20 credits (credits from ⁠$9.99⁠), or subscribe.
Limits
10 seconds, one shot down the table. The guests, the turkey and the room are made by the AI and don't look like anyone you know; only you come from your photo. Knife and fork in hand can come out a little soft. Adults only, one person per photo.

What is the Thanksgiving Dinner meme?

Every year in the run-up to US Thanksgiving (November 26 in 2026), people post AI videos of themselves hosting: at the head of the table, carving the turkey, the whole family cheering. Most of them are a joke about who's actually cooking this year, or a card for family who can't make it.

Best photo for a Thanksgiving Dinner video

One person, waist up, face clear and well lit. A cosy sweater fits the scene, but anything works.

Post it like the meme

Try one of these:

  • hosting this year (no I'm not)
  • I made everything (I made nothing)
  • happy Thanksgiving from the head of the table

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Pricing

How much does a Thanksgiving Dinner video cost?

One Thanksgiving Dinner video starts at ⁠$4.99⁠ (10 seconds, 720p), paid once with no subscription. Credit packs start at ⁠$9.99⁠ and never expire; plans start at ⁠$14.90⁠/month. See all prices →

FAQ

Thanksgiving Dinner AI FAQ

Can I put my family at the table?

Not from their photos: the guests are made by the AI. Only one photo, yours, goes in, and you're the host.

When should I post it?

Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26 in 2026; the week before is when these go round.

Can I send it as a card?

Yes. Download it and send it to family, or post it; there's no watermark.

Does it work for Friendsgiving?

Yes, it's a dinner table full of people cheering for you; the caption decides if it's family or friends.

Is Turnly an app, a filter or the official Thanksgiving Dinner maker?

No. Turnly is an independent website, not made by or affiliated with the creators of the Thanksgiving Dinner meme, TikTok or CapCut. There's no app or live filter: you upload a photo in your browser and get a new AI video. It never uses or edits the original clip.

Sign-up, payment, refunds, failed videos and what happens to your photos are answered on the Pricing and How it works pages.

Make your Thanksgiving Dinner video

Hosting this year (no, you're not).

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