Halloween
Pumpkin Head video effect
A glowing jack-o’-lantern head. Upload a photo and press Generate.
Free accounts get 3 effects a day, with a small PixelDojo watermark.
What Pumpkin Head does
Your subject begins smiling in their normal setting as autumn leaves start to blow through. Their head swaps for a carved pumpkin, which lights up from inside with a toothy grin while the leaves keep swirling past.
A glowing jack-o’-lantern head
Your subject’s head transforms into a glowing carved jack-o’-lantern while autumn leaves swirl. Waist-up photos work best.
Still looks like you
The video opens on your exact photo, so the face, hair, outfit and surroundings carry through the whole effect.
Ready for spooky season
A costume-free Halloween look for posts, party invites and profile videos. Spooky and fun, never gory.
How to make a Pumpkin Head video
- Upload a photo, or pick one 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
- Waist-up framing gives the pumpkin head and the outfit equal space.
- Outdoor fall scenes with trees make the swirling leaves fit right in.
- Warm colored clothing matches the glowing pumpkin nicely.
Ideas for using it
- Coffee shops promoting a pumpkin themed seasonal drink.
- Teachers and parents sharing a Halloween greeting clip.
- Friends swapping silly fall profile pictures in a group chat.
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Pumpkin Head FAQ
Does my body change too?
No. Only the head becomes a pumpkin. In our test the cardigan and buttons stayed exactly the same.
Will the pumpkin face look scary?
It is a classic friendly jack o lantern grin, more fun than frightening.
Do I need to write a prompt for Pumpkin Head?
No. Pumpkin Head is a ready-made effect: upload a photo and press Generate. The directions for the motion, camera and lighting are already built in.
How long is the Pumpkin Head 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.
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.