Halloween
Zombie Mode video effect
Turn into a movie-style zombie. Upload a photo and press Generate.
Free accounts get 3 effects a day, with a small PixelDojo watermark.
What Zombie Mode does
Your subject starts as their normal self under ordinary light. The scene darkens as a full moon rises behind them, their skin turns gray green, and the final frames show a sunken eyed movie zombie with a torn shirt staring into the camera.
Turn into a movie-style zombie
Your subject turns into a classic movie zombie with pale skin and a slow lurch, ready for spooky season. Clear portraits 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 Zombie Mode 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
- Use a clear head and shoulders portrait so the makeup change is easy to follow.
- Neutral expressions give the effect more room to make the face creepy.
- Patterned shirts look great once they turn ragged, so do not worry about plain clothes.
Ideas for using it
- Friends counting down to Halloween with a spooky profile clip.
- Bars and venues promoting a Halloween party night.
- Horror movie fans making a costume idea preview.
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Zombie Mode FAQ
Is the zombie look gory?
No. In our test it was classic movie makeup with pale skin and sunken eyes, no blood or wounds.
Does the background change?
Yes. The scene shifts to a dark night with a full moon behind the subject.
Do I need to write a prompt for Zombie Mode?
No. Zombie Mode 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 Zombie Mode 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.