# Chipmunks Dance > The Chipmunks Dance TikTok trend explained, step by step, with an AI maker that turns three photos into your trio's video. ## Key facts - What: An online tool that turns three photos into the viral Chipmunks Dance from TikTok. Upload one photo of each person and the AI makes a vertical video of your trio doing the routine, taking turns at the front, with the trend sound. - Input: three photos, one per person: who dances in the middle, on the left and on the right. - Output: a vertical 9:16 MP4 with the trend sound already on it and no watermark. Short takes a few minutes. Full and Full HD are made in two parts, one after the other, so they take about 10 to 20 minutes. You can close the page: we email you when your video is ready. - Versions: - Short: the first 10 seconds, 480p, 10 s, 100 credits - Full: the whole 25-second routine, 480p, 25 s, 200 credits - Full HD: the whole 25-second routine, 720p, 25 s, 400 credits - Sound: A sped-up, chipmunk-pitched version of "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" by Dead or Alive (1984). Its "you spin me right round" hook is why posts are tagged #rightround. Your AI video comes with the sound already on it. - Photos and privacy: uploaded photos are stored privately, used only to make your video and never to train AI models. They are deleted after 30 days, or right away when you delete the video. - Affiliation: No. Chipmunks Dance AI is an independent fan tool. It is not affiliated with Alvin and the Chipmunks, Bagdasarian Productions, TikTok, or the creators of the trend videos. - Credit packs, one-time, credits never expire: - 100 credits for $9.90 - 200 credits for $19.90 - 400 credits for $39.90 - 1,000 credits for $69.99 (regular $99.00) - 2,000 credits for $119.99 (regular $198.00) - 5,000 credits for $249.99 (regular $495.00) ## Pages - [Chipmunks Dance](https://chipmunks-dance.video): The trend explained, the routine beat by beat, casting and FAQ - [Guides](https://chipmunks-dance.video/blog): Chipmunks Dance guides ## FAQ ### What is Chipmunks Dance AI? An online tool that turns three photos into the viral Chipmunks Dance from TikTok. Upload one photo of each person and the AI makes a vertical video of your trio doing the routine, taking turns at the front, with the trend sound. ### What is the Chipmunks Dance trend? A three-person TikTok dance named after Alvin and the Chipmunks. Three friends stand in a row and take turns at the front for a short solo, then finish together facing the camera. The trio routine is usually credited to the ICM Triplets (@icm_triplets). ### What song is the Chipmunks Dance? A sped-up, chipmunk-pitched version of "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" by Dead or Alive (1984). Its "you spin me right round" hook is why posts are tagged #rightround. Your AI video comes with the sound already on it. ### What photos work best? One clear photo per person: a front-facing adult, full-length or from the knees up, in good light. Avoid sunglasses, heavy filters, group shots and faces that are small or turned away. ### Does it matter who goes in the middle? Yes. The middle photo opens the dance at the front and comes back for a second turn, the left photo takes the first handoff and the right photo takes the second. Put whoever wants the spotlight in the middle. ### How long is the video? Short is the first 10 seconds of the routine. Full and Full HD are the whole 25-second dance. Every version is a vertical 9:16 MP4. ### How long does it take to make? Short takes a few minutes. Full and Full HD are made in two parts, one after the other, so they take about 10 to 20 minutes. You can close the page: we email you when your video is ready. ### How much does a Chipmunks Dance AI video cost? You buy credits once, from $9.90 for 100 credits up to $249.99 for 5,000, with no subscription. A Short video (10 s, 480p) costs 100 credits, Full (25 s, 480p) 200 and Full HD (25 s, 720p) 400. Bigger packs save up to 49%, and credits never expire. ### Is Chipmunks Dance AI free? No. Every video is rendered by a paid AI model, so each one costs credits. If a render fails, the credits go back to your balance automatically. ### Is there a watermark? No. You download a clean MP4. Please switch on the AI-generated content label when you post it. ### What happens to my photos? They are stored privately, used only to make your video and never to train AI models. They are deleted after 30 days, or right away when you delete the video. ### Is this an official Alvin and the Chipmunks app? No. Chipmunks Dance AI is an independent fan tool. It is not affiliated with Alvin and the Chipmunks, Bagdasarian Productions, TikTok, or the creators of the trend videos. ## Blog Posts ### Chipmunks Dance Meme: The Joke Behind the Trio URL: https://chipmunks-dance.video/blog/chipmunks-dance-meme Description: The Chipmunks Dance meme explained: casting your friends as Alvin, Simon and Theodore, the color code, the comments, and how it differs from AI chipmunk clips. --- ### The Chipmunks Dance Trend, Explained URL: https://chipmunks-dance.video/blog/chipmunks-dance-trend Description: The Chipmunks Dance trend explained: the 2024 trio routine behind it, the October 2026 comeback, why it spread, and how to join with or without your friends. --- ### Chipmunks Dance Costumes: Alvin, Simon and Theodore URL: https://chipmunks-dance.video/blog/chipmunks-dance-costumes Description: Dress your Chipmunks Dance trio in minutes: red, blue and green for Alvin, Simon and Theodore, Chipettes looks, mixed groups, and what films best. --- ### How to Do the Chipmunks Dance: Step by Step for 3 URL: https://chipmunks-dance.video/blog/how-to-do-the-chipmunks-dance Description: Learn the Chipmunks Dance in one practice: who stands where, the four handoffs with timestamps, the finish, and the mistakes that ruin most first takes. --- ### Chipmunks Dance Song: What It Is and How to Find It URL: https://chipmunks-dance.video/blog/chipmunks-dance-song Description: The Chipmunks Dance song is a sped-up, chipmunk-pitched "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)". Where it comes from, why it says "right round", and how to use it. ---