Duo
Back Hug video effect
One person walks up and hugs the other from behind. Upload two photos and press Generate.
Free accounts get 3 effects a day, with a small PixelDojo watermark.
What Back Hug does
One person stands in a sunny park looking at the camera. The second walks in from behind and wraps their arms around their shoulders, and both break into smiles.
One person walks up and hugs the other from behind
The second person steps in and wraps their arms around the first from behind, and both smile. Waist-up photos of each person work best.
Both people stay recognizable
Each person keeps their own face, hair and clothes from their photo, so the result looks like them, not like two strangers.
Two people, one scene
Brings two people from two separate photos together in one shot, even if they have never been photographed side by side.
How to make a Back Hug video
- Upload two photos: first person and second person. You can also pick them from your library.
- Press Generate. There is no prompt to write; the effect is already set up.
- Your 5 second HD video is ready in a minute or two. Save it to your library or download it.
Tips for the best photo
- Put the person being hugged in the first slot and the person arriving in the second.
- Use waist up photos with a friendly expression, facing the camera.
- Choose outdoor daylight shots in both photos so the park setting feels natural.
Ideas for using it
- A partner surprise for an anniversary or Valentine's post.
- A long distance friends clip that brings two people into the same frame.
- A tribute for a parent and child reunion on a holiday.
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Back Hug FAQ
Which person gets hugged?
The person in the first photo stands still and receives the hug from the person in the second photo.
Do the two of us need to be the same height?
No, but a similar framing in both photos helps the hug look natural.
Do I need to write a prompt for Back Hug?
No. Back Hug is a ready-made effect: upload two photos and press Generate. The directions for the motion, camera and lighting are already built in.
How long is the Back Hug video, and how long does it take?
Every effect makes a 5 second HD video that matches the shape of your photo, portrait or landscape. Most are ready in one to three minutes, and you can leave the page while it renders.
Does the video have sound?
Yes. Each clip comes with matching ambient sound effects. It does not add music, so you can lay your own track over it in any editor.
Do both people need to be in the same photo?
No. Upload one photo of each person. Clear, front-facing photos where each face is easy to see give the most faithful result.
Can I use a photo of someone else?
Only photos of adults, of yourself or of people who agreed to it. Every upload goes through the same safety checks as the rest of PixelDojo.