How to Make a Jean Phil AI Video (Step by Step)

A Jean Phil AI video puts your face on Jean Phil — the blonde bowl-cut, the curled moustache, the houndstooth suit — in one of his scenes. Here is how to make one in a few minutes, and how to get a result that still looks like you.

What you need

• One clear photo of your face. A normal phone selfie is fine.
• Credits. You pay per second of video: 20 credits a second in 480p or 40 in 720p. The price is always shown on the Generate button before you start.
• 3–10 minutes while the video is generated.

Step 1: Pick a scene

Open the generator and choose a scene. There are eight, each a different Jean Phil setting: Night Selfie, Oyster Bar, Street Dance, Café Terrace, Park Flowers, Living Room, Apartment Shadowboxing, or Bathtub. Not sure which to pick? Read the Jean Phil scenes guide.

Step 2: Add a clear photo

Upload one photo with:

• one face, looking at the camera;
• even light — no strong shadows across the face;
• nothing covering the face — no sunglasses, hats or hands.

Group photos confuse the AI, so crop to one person. Only use a photo of yourself or of someone who agreed to be in the video.

Step 3: Choose length, look and quality, then generate

Drag the end of the filmstrip to set the length (from 4 seconds up to the full scene), pick your bowl-cut colour, moustache and suit, then 480p for a cheaper video or 720p for a sharper one. Tick the photo-permission box and press Generate. If you are not signed in yet, you will be asked to sign in and then brought straight back — your photo and scene are kept.

The video usually takes 3–10 minutes, longer for long videos. You can leave the page; it will be waiting in My Videos. If a video fails, every credit for it comes back automatically.

Step 4: Download and post

You get a 9:16 MP4 with the original clip's sound, plus a silent copy — the format TikTok and Instagram Reels expect.

1. Download the version with sound, or the silent one.
2. Upload it to TikTok or Reels.
3. If the platform mutes the music, post the silent copy and add a sound inside the app — trending sounds are licensed by the platform.
4. Label the video as AI-generated where the platform asks.

Tips for a better Jean Phil video

• Front-facing beats artistic. A plain, straight-on selfie gives a more recognisable result than a dramatic angle.
• Glasses are fine. Your usual glasses and hairline carry over.
• Match the scene to the joke. The Bathtub and the Living Room work best with a deadpan caption; the Night Selfie works with a loud trending sound.
• Results vary. AI video is not perfect — check the face and hands before posting, and try another photo if it does not look like you.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to dress up as Jean Phil? No. The bowl-cut, moustache and suit are added for you.

Can I make a video with my friends? The current scenes are solo. Group scenes are planned.

Is it free? Credits are sold in one-time packs with no subscription. See pricing.

Ready? Make your Jean Phil.