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Drive-By Birthday: Blow Out the Candles Mid-Slide

A drifting car, a cake in your hands, and the birthday star blows out the candles mid-slide. Add 1 to 3 photos and the template writes the rest: the scene, the camera moves and the sound, 8 seconds in all.

  • You add: 1 to 3 photos
  • Result: 8-second vertical (9:16) video with sound
  • Price: from 48 credits

Nothing renders and no credits are spent until you add your photo to Drive-By Birthday and press Generate.

Example rendered September 29, 2026 · page updated October 5, 2026

Drive-By Birthday template example
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Drive-By Birthday at a glance

Drive-By Birthday is a ready-made AI Video template on TalkPix. A drifting car, a cake in your hands, and the birthday star blows out the candles mid-slide. You add 1 to 3 photos; the template supplies the scene, the camera moves and the sound. The result is an 8-second vertical (9:16) video with sound, made by Seedance 2.5, for 48 credits at 480p, 104 at 720p.

The Drive-By Birthday video is vertical (9:16), the format TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts use, so the file posts without cropping.

TrendDrive-By Birthday, an AI Video template on TalkPix
You add1 to 3 photos: Your photo, Their car (optional), The cake (optional)
Result8-second vertical (9:16) video with sound
SoundYes, generated with the video
ModelSeedance 2.5
Price48 credits at 480p, 104 at 720p
In US dollarsAbout $4.80 at 480p (48 credits at the Mini pack rate) and about $8.67 at 720p (104 credits at the Starter pack rate). Larger packs cost less per credit; packs start at $5.
Opens inAI Video studio, with the template loaded
ExampleReal render from September 29, 2026. The sample photos are AI-generated, not photos of real people.
Page updatedOctober 5, 2026

What the Drive-By Birthday example was made from

The example above is a real render of this template from these photos, made on September 29, 2026. The sample photos are AI-generated, not photos of real people.

Your photo used for the Drive-By Birthday example
Your photo
Their car used for the Drive-By Birthday example
Their car
The cake used for the Drive-By Birthday example
The cake
Drive-By Birthday result
Result

What you need and what you get

Photos (1 to 3 photos)
  • Your photo — One clear, well-lit photo of your face. No sunglasses or group shots.
  • Their car (optional) — A photo of the car. Skip it and we use a pastel-blue sports coupe.
  • The cake (optional) — A photo of the cake. Skip it and we use a white cake with pink roses.
Result
8-second vertical (9:16) video with sound. Made with Seedance 2.5 for the Drive-By Birthday template.
Price
Drive-By Birthday costs 48 credits at 480p, 104 at 720p. Credit packs start at $5 and credits never expire; see pricing.

How to make the Drive-By Birthday trend

  1. Step 1

    Open the Drive-By Birthday template

    Drive-By Birthday opens in the AI Video studio with its scene, camera and sound already set.

  2. Step 2

    Add 1 to 3 photos

    Upload your photo, optionally their car and the cake for the Drive-By Birthday template.

  3. Step 3

    Generate

    The button shows what Drive-By Birthday costs (48 credits at 480p, 104 at 720p) before anything renders. A render that fails returns its credits.

  4. Step 4

    Download and post

    The finished Drive-By Birthday video opens on its result page as an MP4 you download, share by link or run again with another photo.

Drive-By Birthday questions

What is the Drive-By Birthday trend?

Drive-By Birthday is one of the AI Video trend templates on TalkPix: a fixed scene you put your own photo into. A drifting car, a cake in your hands, and the birthday star blows out the candles mid-slide. You add 1 to 3 photos and the result is an 8-second vertical (9:16) video with sound.

How do I make the Drive-By Birthday trend with my own photo?

Open the Drive-By Birthday template (the Use this template button on this page, or talkpix.ai/create/ai-video?trend=drive-by-birthday), add your photo, optionally their car and the cake, and press Generate. The Drive-By Birthday video is ready on its result page as a downloadable MP4; you can leave the page while it renders.

How much does the Drive-By Birthday template cost?

The Drive-By Birthday template costs 48 credits at 480p, 104 at 720p. About $4.80 at 480p (48 credits at the Mini pack rate) and about $8.67 at 720p (104 credits at the Starter pack rate). Larger packs cost less per credit; packs start at $5. The exact total is on the Generate button before anything renders, and a render that fails returns its credits. Credits never expire.

What photos do I need for Drive-By Birthday?

Drive-By Birthday needs 1 to 3 photos. Your photo: One clear, well-lit photo of your face. No sunglasses or group shots. Their car (optional): A photo of the car. Skip it and we use a pastel-blue sports coupe. The cake (optional): A photo of the cake. Skip it and we use a white cake with pink roses. Only use photos of yourself or of people who have agreed to it.

How long is the Drive-By Birthday video?

8 seconds, vertical (9:16), generated with sound by Seedance 2.5.

Can I post Drive-By Birthday on TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts?

Yes. The Drive-By Birthday video is vertical (9:16), the format TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts use, so the file posts without cropping. Download the file from the result page and post it from your own account; the result is AI-generated, so label it as such where a platform asks.

Do I need an app to make Drive-By Birthday?

No. Drive-By Birthday is made in the TalkPix web app, which runs in the browser on any phone, tablet or computer with nothing to install. You need a TalkPix account and credits; the exact cost is on the Generate button.

Is the Drive-By Birthday example real?

Yes. It is a real render of this template, made on September 29, 2026 from the sample photos shown on this page. The sample photos are AI-generated, not photos of real people.

Can I use my Drive-By Birthday video commercially?

Yes, when you hold the rights and consent for every photo you add and follow the TalkPix Terms and the rules of the platform you post on. Drive-By Birthday renders are AI-generated: only use photos of yourself or of people who have agreed to it.

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