Chopping on the branch
You balance in a squat on a thin slanted branch over the river and keep hacking at the wood right under your feet.
Cutting the Branch AI: Saw Off the Branch You Sit On
Upload one photo and star in the Cutting the Branch trend. You squat on a thin slanted branch over a river and chop away at the very spot under your feet with a small hatchet, until it cracks and you drop into the water with a big splash. This AI version builds the whole 12-second clip from your photo, keeps your face, hairstyle and the clothes from your photo, and comes with the chopping, crack and splash sounds from the original clip. Faces and splashes are AI-generated, so small details will differ from real footage.
01 — How it works
How to make a Cutting the Branch AI video
One photo, about three minutes
01
Upload your photo
One clear photo of you or a friend, face visible, ideally full body. This person ends up on the branch and keeps their own clothes.
02
Pick format and quality
9:16 suits TikTok, Reels and Shorts; 16:9 shows more of the river. No prompt to write: the branch, the hatchet and the fall are set.
03
Generate and post
You get a 12-second MP4 with the chopping, crack and splash sounds. Check the audio note in the FAQ before you post.
02 — Features
What happens in the 12 seconds
The crack
Around the ten-second mark the branch finally gives way with a loud snap, and you realise a moment too late.
The big splash
You drop into the water for a splash that ends the clip, the classic sawing-off-your-own-branch fail.
Your face, your clothes
You keep your own face, hairstyle and outfit from your photo. Only the riverside scene and the branch are fixed.
06 — FAQ
FAQ
What is the Cutting the Branch trend?
It comes from a viral Instagram Reel of a man squatting on a thin branch over a river, chopping at the same branch under his feet until it snaps and he falls into the water. It is the classic "sawing off the branch you are sitting on" fail, and people now recreate it with themselves in the lead.
How much does it cost?
A Standard 720p video costs 572 credits; 480p costs 259. Credit packs start at $9.90 for 600 credits.
How many photos do I need?
1 photo. A clear photo of you or a friend with the face visible works best. You can upload up to 1 photos in total, but this template only needs one.
Can I use my pet?
Not yet. This template currently supports real people only, one person in one photo. Pets are not supported for now.
Does it include the sound from the original?
Yes, the video comes with the chopping, crack and splash sounds from the original clip. This is an independent tool, not affiliated with the original creator. Audio in a file is not a music licence: when you post, check your platform rules or use its own sound library if you need to.
Will I keep my own clothes?
Yes. You keep your face, hairstyle and the clothes from your photo. The river, the branch and the hatchet are fixed.
Can I make it with a celebrity photo?
No. Photos that appear to show public figures, including actors, singers and influencers, are rejected before any credits are charged. Use photos of yourself or of friends who agreed to be in your video.
What if the generation fails?
Failed videos are refunded automatically; the credits go straight back to your balance.
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Time to chop the branch
Upload one photo and get your 12-second Cutting the Branch video, ready to post.