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How to Make the 'Look Alive' AI Video: Drake and BlocBoy JB, Starring You and a Friend (2026)

Two photos, and you and a friend take over the Look Alive video: one of you is the star fanning cash at the party, the other hits the shoot dance in the gym with the whole crowd cheering. 17 seconds, with the song.

Starrd Team|November 2, 20262 min read

Quick answer

Starrd's Look Alive template turns two photos into the viral Look Alive AI edit. Photo 1 is the star: fanning cash at the blue-lit party, dancing in the gym and by the black SUV. Photo 2 is the dancer: the shoot dance in the middle of the cheering gym crowd, counting cash outside and dancing out at the end. Every cut lands where the original cuts. 17 seconds, with the song, 150 credits.

Two photos, and you and a friend take over the Look Alive video: one of you is the star fanning cash at the party, the other hits the shoot dance in the gym while the whole crowd goes off. Here it is:

Look Alive, from two photos

Look Alive

Two photos. One of you is the star, the other does the shoot dance. 17 seconds, with the song.

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What Is the Look Alive Trend?

"Look Alive" is BlocBoy JB's 2018 hit featuring Drake, and its video is all party, gym and driveway: Drake fanning cash in a blue-lit crowd, BlocBoy JB doing his signature shoot dance in the middle of a packed gym, everyone hyping him up. In November 2026 an AI edit swapped in NBA players and passed 470,000 views in a day, and now people are putting themselves and their friends in it.

Who Plays Who

PhotoRoleWhere you'll see them
1The starFanning cash at the party, dancing in the gym, by the black SUV
2The dancerBeside the star at the party, the shoot dance in the gym, counting cash outside, the ending

What You Get

  • Both of you as the stars. Your faces, hair and the clothes from your photos.
  • Every cut. The party, the gym, the driveway and the street, each shot where the original cuts.
  • The crowd. The whole gym cheering the dancer on.
  • The song, 17 seconds.
Pro Tip

Use clear photos with each face to the camera, in good light. Put the friend with the dance moves as photo 2.

How to Make It

  1. Open Look Alive on Starrd.
  2. Upload photo 1 (the star) and photo 2 (the dancer).
  3. Tap generate. It's ready in a few minutes.
  4. Post it, and label it as AI.

More dance trends: The Mop and Viral AI Video Trends of 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Look Alive AI trend?

AI edits of the 'Look Alive' music video by BlocBoy JB and Drake, with new people swapped in: one as the star fanning cash at the party, one doing the shoot dance in the gym. A version starring NBA players passed 470,000 views in its first day in November 2026.

How many photos do I need?

Two: photo 1 is the star, photo 2 is the dancer. The upload screen labels both slots.

Who does the shoot dance?

Photo 2. Put the friend with the moves second.

Do we keep our own outfits?

Yes. Each of you keeps the clothes from your photo. You can ask for matching outfits in the director's notes.

How long is it, and what does it cost?

17 seconds, with the song. It costs 150 credits.

Do I need to label it as AI?

Yes. TikTok, Instagram and YouTube all require AI-generated content to be disclosed.

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