AI Pet Video: Your Pet Walks Up and Shakes Hands
Your pet walks up on two legs, offers a paw to shake, then leans in for a word. Add 1 photo and the template writes the rest: the scene, the camera moves and the sound, 8 seconds in all.
- You add: 1 photo
- 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 The Handshake and press Generate.
Example rendered October 1, 2026 · page updated October 5, 2026

In short
The Handshake at a glance
The Handshake is a ready-made AI Video template on TalkPix. Your pet walks up on two legs, offers a paw to shake, then leans in for a word. You add 1 photo; 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 The Handshake video is vertical (9:16), the format TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts use, so the file posts without cropping.
| Trend | The Handshake, an AI Video template on TalkPix |
|---|---|
| You add | 1 photo: Your pet |
| Result | 8-second vertical (9:16) video with sound |
| Sound | Yes, generated with the video |
| Model | Seedance 2.5 |
| Price | 48 credits at 480p, 104 at 720p |
| In US dollars | 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. |
| Opens in | AI Video studio, with the template loaded |
| Example | Real render from October 1, 2026. The sample photo is a real photo from a member of the TalkPix team, used with permission. |
| Page updated | October 5, 2026 |
Before and after
What the The Handshake example was made from
The example above is a real render of this template from this photo, made on October 1, 2026. The sample photo is a real photo from a member of the TalkPix team, used with permission.


What you need and what you get
- Photos (1 photo)
- Your pet — A clear photo of just your pet, no people in the shot.
- Result
- 8-second vertical (9:16) video with sound. Made with Seedance 2.5 for the The Handshake template.
- Price
- The Handshake costs 48 credits at 480p, 104 at 720p. Credit packs start at $5 and credits never expire; see pricing.
How to make the The Handshake trend
Step 1
Open the The Handshake template
The Handshake opens in the AI Video studio with its scene, camera and sound already set.
Step 2
Add 1 photo
Upload your pet for the The Handshake template.
Step 3
Generate
The button shows what The Handshake costs (48 credits at 480p, 104 at 720p) before anything renders. A render that fails returns its credits.
Step 4
Download and post
The finished The Handshake video opens on its result page as an MP4 you download, share by link or run again with another photo.
The Handshake questions
What is the The Handshake trend?
The Handshake is one of the AI Video trend templates on TalkPix: a fixed scene you put your own photo into. Your pet walks up on two legs, offers a paw to shake, then leans in for a word. You add 1 photo and the result is an 8-second vertical (9:16) video with sound.
How do I make the The Handshake trend with my own photo?
Open the The Handshake template (the Use this template button on this page, or talkpix.ai/create/ai-video?trend=the-handshake), add your pet, and press Generate. The The Handshake video is ready on its result page as a downloadable MP4; you can leave the page while it renders.
How much does the The Handshake template cost?
The The Handshake 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 The Handshake?
The Handshake needs 1 photo. Your pet: A clear photo of just your pet, no people in the shot. Only use photos of yourself or of people who have agreed to it.
How long is the The Handshake video?
8 seconds, vertical (9:16), generated with sound by Seedance 2.5.
Can I post The Handshake on TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts?
Yes. The The Handshake 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 The Handshake?
No. The Handshake 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 The Handshake example real?
Yes. It is a real render of this template, made on October 1, 2026 from the sample photos shown on this page. The sample photo is a real photo from a member of the TalkPix team, used with permission.
Can I use my The Handshake 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. The Handshake renders are AI-generated: only use photos of yourself or of people who have agreed to it.
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