# Hop Hop Hop AI: How to Make the Squash-and-Swap Trend From Photos

> Make the TikTok Hop Hop Hop gag with AI: the six takes, one or two photos, who hops first, the 8 seconds beat by beat, and what it costs.

The joke is a camera trick. Someone holds a flat palm in the air right in front of the lens, and a friend standing far behind looks tiny underneath it. Every time the palm comes down, the friend sinks lower, three hops on the "hop hop hop" of the sound, then a hard cut swaps them for the payback. The [Hop Hop Hop template](https://memefxai.com/hop-hop-hop-ai) recreates that with your photos.

## Where the trend came from

The sound was posted on TikTok on 24 September 2026. On 18 October a best-friends duo posted the squash-and-swap version that passed 3.7 million views, and within a week the "squished or get squashed" take and an AI version with two fairy-tale warriors had millions more.

## The six takes

On the template page you can pick which viral clip to follow: Squished (a hallway), Best friends (a bedroom), the emo duo in a living room, Night square, a pet take where your dog or cat squashes you back with a paw, and AI heroes with a goblin and a giant warrior. All six take one or two photos.

## What happens in the 8 seconds

- **0–2.5 s:** photo 1 is right at the lens; photo 2 is far behind.
- **2.5–4.3 s:** the palm goes up over photo 2, who hops three times and sinks into a crouch.
- **4.3 s:** hard cut. Photo 2 is at the lens now and photo 1 is the one far behind.
- **4.3–8 s:** the palm comes down again and photo 1 gets squashed back.

## Tips for the photos

- **Full-length or waist-up.** The person behind is seen head to toe while hopping.
- **Clear faces**, one person per photo, no sunglasses.
- **Swap to switch roles.** Whoever is photo 2 gets squashed first.
- **Ask your friend first.** Use only photos of people who are in on the joke.

## What does it cost?

Balanced is 10 credits at 480p and 20 at 720p; Premium is 20, 40 and 70 credits at 480p, 720p and 1080p. Without an account you can buy a single video at checkout. No watermark, and failed renders are refunded automatically.

[Make your Hop Hop Hop video →](https://memefxai.com/hop-hop-hop-ai)

## FAQ

### What song is the hop hop hop sound?

A sped-up hook from the Russian song “Её парень” (“Her Boyfriend”), posted on TikTok as an original sound; the video comes with it.

### Can I make it alone?

Yes. Upload one photo and the second person comes from the clip you pick.

### How long is the video?

About 8 seconds (the AI heroes take is 7), vertical 9:16, with the sound.

Make it on MemeFX AI: https://memefxai.com/blog/how-to-make-hop-hop-hop-ai-video