How to make the Hop Hop Hop video
Short answer: Stand one behind the other. The front person points back, the back person hops three times, then a hard cut swaps you. With AI, add two photos to the template and skip the filming.
By Lingtao Yang · Published
What you need
- Two photos, one person or pet in each, faces visible
- A free account
- About four minutes
Step by step
- 1Open the template. Go to /hop-hop-hop-ai and pick a style.
- 2Add your photos. Two photos, one person or pet in each, faces visible
- 3Create and wait. Most videos are ready in three to five minutes.
- 4Download and post. Add the trending sound inside TikTok if you want the exact audio.
What stays and what changes
| Stays the same | Changes with your photos |
|---|---|
| The point over the shoulder | Who stands in front |
| Three hops on the beat | Who hops first |
| The hard cut and swap | The location you pick |
By hand or with AI
Filming it yourself takes a tripod, two takes shot from exactly the same spot and a cut placed right on the beat in CapCut. The AI template does that cut for you, and it works when your duo is in two different cities, or is a dog.
Sources
- The twin version that named the Gabi trend — TikTok, @gabilagaba, Oct 18, 2026
- An early AI version of the Hop Hop Hop dance — TikTok, @pouzato7, Oct 25, 2026