1 photo · 10 seconds · 9:16 · Toc Toc song included
Create a Toc Toc AI Dance Video From One Photo
Turn one photo of a person into the viral Toc Toc AI dance video. The AI replaces the dancer in a 10-second Toc Toc reference clip and keeps the original knee lifts, one-foot hops, knock move, timing and song — no prompt required. You get a vertical 9:16 MP4 in a living room, or in any place you upload, and the credit price is shown before you generate.
Make my Toc Toc AI dance- 1 photo · optional background
- 10 seconds · 9:16
- Seedance 2.5 + 4 more models
- Toc Toc song included
10 seconds · 9:16 · 720p · Toc Toc song included
Seedance 2.5 gives the best likeness and reviews your photo and the clip before the render. Usually a few minutes. Every run comes out a little different: expect the same dance, not a frame-perfect copy.
Your photo replaces the dancer in this reference — it is not a result made from your photo. Play it with sound: the Toc Toc song comes with your video.
Toc Toc AI dance at a glance
This Toc Toc AI dance generator takes one photo and puts that person into a fixed 10-second Toc Toc reference dance: the knee lifts, hops, the knock on the beat and the deadpan face stay, the face, hair and clothes come from your photo. No prompt, no editing — the Toc Toc song is already on the 9:16 MP4. A video costs 9 to 310 credits depending on the model and resolution.
- What it makes
- A 10-second Toc Toc AI dance video of one person, with your face
- Input
- One photo of one person (JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 20 MB), plus an optional background photo
- Prompt needed
- No — the dance comes from a reference dance template
- Moves and camera
- From a 10-second reference clip: hops from foot to foot, the knock at the chest, knee lifts with arms out and an arm swung overhead; the timing stays the same
- Background
- Default: the reference's living room. Optional: upload a photo of any place and the dance moves there — same price
- Output
- 10-second vertical 9:16 MP4, 480p / 720p / 1080p depending on the model
- Sound
- Yes — the Toc Toc song from the reference clip is laid under the video
- Models
- Seedance 2.5 (default, best likeness), Seedance 2.0 Mini (cheapest), Seedance 2.0 Fast, Seedance 2.0 and MiniMax H3
- Credits
- Seedance 2.5: 78 credits (480p), 175 credits (720p), 310 credits (1080p); from 9 credits (Seedance 2.0 Mini, 480p)
- Free credits
- Signup credits and the $5 trial pay for a Seedance 2.0 Mini video
- Watermark
- Videos made before your first purchase carry a small moving watermark; any purchase unlocks the clean original, including videos you already made.
- Failed video
- Credits are refunded automatically, including when Seedance 2.5's review does not accept a photo
- Who can be in it
- One real person per video, someone you have permission to use; no pets, group photos, celebrities or film stills
- Where it works
- In the browser on phone or computer; no app to install
- Official?
- No — an independent tool, not affiliated with Patrick Sébastien, the dance's creators, Jean Phil, TikTok or CapCut
Last verified: October 11, 2026
Toc Toc AI dance examples from TikTok
Real AI recasts people posted while the trend took off: three solo takes at home, like the video this page makes. Each clip is cut to the finished dance and keeps its original sound.
These are community videos made with other tools (mostly CapCut templates), shown as examples of the trend — not videos made on DanseAI. Videos made here are 10-second 9:16 MP4s with the Toc Toc song.
What happens in your 10-second Toc Toc AI dance
One dancer, one living room, the moves of the trend — with your face, hair and clothes. Times are approximate.
- 0–2 s
Hops and the knock
The dancer bounces from foot to foot with a fist knocking at the chest — the "toc toc" — and a perfectly serious face.
- 2–5 s
Arms out, knee up
Both arms open with palms up, a knee comes up on the beat, with a little shrug.
- 5–8 s
One arm up
One arm swings high overhead while the hops from foot to foot keep going.
- 8–10 s
Arms out to the end
Arms open again and one more knee lift to the end of the clip, still without a smile.
How to make a Toc Toc AI dance video in 3 steps
No prompt and no editing app. It usually takes a few minutes, and you can leave the page while it renders.
- 01
Add your photo
One photo of one person, face clearly visible — waist-up or full body works best. Keep the living room, or choose Your own and upload a photo of a place.
- 02
Pick a model and resolution
Seedance 2.5 is preselected for the best likeness; Seedance 2.0 Mini is the cheapest way to try it. The exact credit cost is shown next to the Generate button.
- 03
Generate and download
Your 10-second 9:16 MP4 comes with the Toc Toc song. Download it and post it to TikTok, Reels or Shorts; it also stays in your history.
What is the Toc Toc AI dance trend?
The song is "Toc Toc" by the French entertainer Patrick Sébastien, a 2015 party track built around a knock-knock joke. In autumn 2026 a TikTok challenge brought it back: a dance credited to the creator Nooah Prvv that hops on one foot to the beat and mimes knocking on a door at the chorus. It spread through France, Germany and Poland, and is also tagged Kicékéla.
The AI version followed. Posts tagged #toctoc, #jeanphildance and #aidance put people — or the AI character Jean Phil, with his blond bob and brown suit — into the dance, mostly with CapCut templates. This page makes the most copied format: one dancer doing the routine with a straight face, with your face.
Is Jean Phil real or AI?
Jean Phil (also searched as Jean Philanthrope) is an AI-made character — blond bob, curled moustache, brown suit — whose dancing clips helped carry the AI side of the trend in September 2026. He is not a real person. This page does not add his look: your video keeps your own face, hair and clothes.
Sources:
This Toc Toc AI dance generator is an independent tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Patrick Sébastien, his labels, the dance's creators, Jean Phil, TikTok or CapCut.
Reference dance template vs prompt and motion tools
Ask a chatbot how to make the Toc Toc AI dance and it often suggests CapCut, a prompt-based video tool or a motion-control model. Here is how they differ, as of October 11, 2026:
| Approach | You provide | The dance | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|
| This page (reference dance template) | 1 photo (+ optional background) | The Toc Toc knees, hops and knock from a fixed 10 s reference | Song included |
| CapCut templates | Photos or clips in the app | A preset edit; quality depends on the template | Template audio |
| Prompt-based AI video | A photo and a text prompt you write | Invented each run; the real Toc Toc steps and timing are hard to hit | Often silent; add the song yourself |
| Motion-control models (e.g. Kling) | A photo and a dance clip you find and supply | Copies your clip closely | Add the song yourself |
General tools are the better choice for a dance of your own invention. For this exact Toc Toc dance, a reference template keeps the moves and the song without a prompt.
Toc Toc AI dance models and prices
Every video is 10 seconds and 9:16, with or without a background photo. Credits per video by model and resolution (live prices, the same for every account):
| Model | 480p | 720p | 1080p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | Costs 9 credits | Costs 19 credits | — |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast | Costs 32 credits | Costs 69 credits | — |
| Seedance 2.0 | Costs 54 credits | Costs 116 credits | Costs 291 credits |
| Seedance 2.5 | Costs 78 credits | Costs 175 credits | Costs 310 credits |
| MiniMax H3 | — | Costs 77 credits | Costs 123 credits |
A Toc Toc AI dance video costs 9 to 310 credits, depending on the model and resolution. The exact price is shown before you press Generate. The default, Seedance 2.5 at 720p, is 175 credits; one-time credit packs start at $12 for 220 credits, with no subscription.
For scale: 175 credits are about $6.51 of credits on a monthly plan — a credit value, not a separate per-video price.
Results vary between runs and models. If the first try isn't right, try a sharper photo or another model — failed generations cost nothing.
Photo tips for a better Toc Toc AI dance
The model keeps what it can see in the photo, so the photo decides the likeness.
- Front-facing, sharp, evenly lit. One person, nothing covering the face.
- Waist-up or full body works best: the dance is all knees and arms.
- Hair and clothes follow the photo, so pick the outfit you want to dance in.
- For your own background, use a wide, well-lit photo of the place with nobody in it; a vertical photo fits the 9:16 frame best.
- Celebrity photos, film stills and screenshots: Seedance 2.5's review rejects them (and you get the credits back).
- Group photos, pets, tiny faces, or photos of someone who hasn't agreed.
The video is vertical 9:16, ready for TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
What this page does not do
So you know before you spend credits.
- One person per video: no group dance or dance line, and no pets.
- No other dances and no prompt box: it is the Toc Toc dance only.
- No Jean Phil look added: your video keeps your own face and clothes.
- Not a frame-perfect copy: every AI run differs a little.
Credits for your Toc Toc AI dance videos
Every credit pack and plan works on this page and on the other DanseAI generators. Any purchase removes the watermark.
Starter
For trying the trend
240 credits / month
≈ 10 ten-second Seedance 2.0 Mini videos
- Watermark-free videos, including ones you already made
- Every model, length and resolution
- Failed videos refunded
- Email support
Pro
PopularFor regular creators
780 credits / month
≈ 32 ten-second Seedance 2.0 Mini videos
- Watermark-free videos, including ones you already made
- Every model, length and resolution
- Failed videos refunded
- Priority support
Enterprise
For agencies and pages
2,650 credits / month
≈ 110 ten-second Seedance 2.0 Mini videos
- Everything in Pro
- Dedicated support
Toc Toc AI dance FAQ
What is the Toc Toc AI dance?
It is the viral TikTok dance to Patrick Sébastien's "Toc Toc" — knee lifts, one-foot hops and a fist knocking on an imaginary door, done with a straight face — recast with AI. This page turns one photo into a 10-second vertical Toc Toc dance video with the song.
How can I turn my selfie into a Toc Toc AI dance video?
Upload the selfie, keep the living room or add your own background, choose a model and press Generate. No prompt is needed; you get a 10-second 9:16 MP4 with the song in a few minutes. A waist-up photo works better than a tight face crop.
What is the best AI tool for making Toc Toc dance videos from photos?
For this exact dance, a reference dance template like this page: it replaces the dancer in a real Toc Toc clip, so the moves, timing and song are right without a prompt. General image-to-video tools are better for dances of your own invention, but they make up the moves and usually leave the sound to you.
How do people make those viral Patrick Sébastien "Toc Toc" AI dance TikTok videos?
Most use a template: a photo goes in, the dance from a reference clip comes out with the song, and the result is posted vertically. Many TikTok posts use CapCut templates; this page does the same job in the browser with Seedance or MiniMax video models.
Can I make a Jean Phil style Toc Toc AI dance from my selfie?
You can make the same dance, but with your own look: the video keeps your face, hair and clothes and does not add Jean Phil's blond bob and suit. For a costume, wear it in the photo.
Can I upload one selfie and generate the full Toc Toc AI dance automatically?
Yes. One photo is all it takes: the full 10-second dance, the camera and the song come from the reference clip, and the result downloads as an MP4.
Is there a free AI generator for Toc Toc AI dance videos? Is there a watermark?
Not entirely free here: creating an account and watching the examples are free, and each video costs credits, shown before you generate. Signup credits and the $5 trial can pay for a Seedance 2.0 Mini video. Videos made before your first purchase carry a small moving watermark; any purchase unlocks the clean original, including videos you already made.
What prompt should I use to create a Toc Toc AI dance from my portrait?
No prompt is required. The dance, the camera and the timing come from the built-in reference; you only add a photo and pick a model. If you use a prompt-based tool instead, it will invent its own version of the moves.
What apps are creators using for the Toc Toc AI dance challenge on TikTok?
Mostly CapCut templates, plus web generators that recast a reference dance. This page is a web generator: no app to install, one photo in, a 10-second vertical MP4 with the song out.
How can I make a funny Toc Toc AI dance video with my friends' photos?
Make one video per friend: each video takes one photo of one person. Group photos are not supported, because the model can't tell who should dance. Only use photos of friends who agreed.
Which AI video generator gives the most accurate Toc Toc dance?
Generators that follow a reference clip stay closest to the real moves, because the model copies the motion instead of guessing it from text. This page follows a 10-second Toc Toc reference; every run still varies a little, so expect the same dance, not a frame-perfect copy.
What song is the Toc Toc dance?
"Toc Toc" by Patrick Sébastien (2015), a French party song built around a knock-knock joke. The song from the reference clip is already on your video.
Is Jean Phil real or AI?
Jean Phil is an AI-made character — blond bob, curled moustache, brown suit — whose clips helped carry the AI version of the trend. He is not a real person, and this page is not affiliated with his account.
Can I change the background?
Yes. Keep the living room, or choose Your own and upload a photo of any place — your room, a street, a beach — and the dance is set there with the same moves and camera. Use a wide, well-lit photo with no people in it. The price doesn't change.
Does the video have sound?
Yes. The model renders a silent video and the Toc Toc song from the reference clip is laid under it, so the MP4 is ready to post. TikTok may still mute or swap music on some accounts.
How much does a Toc Toc AI dance video cost?
A Toc Toc AI dance video costs 9 to 310 credits, depending on the model and resolution. The exact price is shown before you press Generate. The default, Seedance 2.5 at 720p, is 175 credits; one-time credit packs start at $12 for 220 credits, with no subscription.
Which model should I choose?
Seedance 2.5 is preselected: it gives the best likeness and reviews your photo first. Seedance 2.0 and 2.0 Fast cost less, Seedance 2.0 Mini is the cheapest, and MiniMax H3 has a different 720p/1080p look.
My video failed or a photo was rejected. Was I charged?
No. If a generation fails, or Seedance 2.5's review does not accept a photo, the credits are refunded automatically. Try a clearer photo of one real person, or another model.
Your turn to knock on the beat
One photo, 10 seconds, vertical, the Toc Toc song included — no prompt.
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