AI melt effect: turn yourself into liquid chrome, wax or ice cream

What the trend is

The melt effect is a short vertical clip with a satisfying payoff. Your photo stands still for a beat, then the whole figure melts down into a puddle. Depending on the material, you might drip away as shining liquid chrome, soften like a candle, slump like ice cream on a hot day, or pour down as honey.

The AI Melt Effect app on Tanvo makes the clip from one photo, with six materials to choose from.

Why it works

Melting is visually satisfying in the same way slow-motion pours and paint mixing are. The still beat at the start sets up the reveal, so the viewer waits for something to happen, and then it does. It's also very flexible for captions: "me at 3pm on a Monday," "me when they say the meeting could have been an email," or just a clean visual loop. Different materials give it different moods, from sleek to silly.

The looks

There are six looks:

• Liquid chrome: a mirror-like metal melt, sleek and glossy.
• Candle wax: a slow, soft drip.
• Ice cream: the summer meltdown.
• Honey: thick, golden and slow.
• Rainbow paint: colorful and playful.
• Melt and re-form: you melt down, then come back together.

How to make it on Tanvo

1. Open the app. Go to AI Melt Effect.
2. Pick a look from the list above.
3. Upload your photo. The app asks for one: Your photo.
4. Make it yours (optional). The chips change how the melt plays out: Re-form at the end, Melt from the feet up, Slow motion or Rainbow colour.
5. Generate. The app runs on Seedance 2 Mini and makes a 6 second vertical clip at 480p in 9:16. The default costs 130 credits, and failed runs are refunded. Seedance 2 Fast, Seedance 2.0 and Seedance 2.5 are also available in the app.

Tips for a good result

Use a full or three-quarter body photo. The melt travels down the whole figure into a puddle, so it needs your body in shot, ideally down to the knees or the feet. A tight face crop leaves the model nowhere to pour.

Stand against a plain background. A clean wall or an open space makes the melting figure stand out, and leaves floor space for the puddle.

Stand still and upright. The clip opens on a still beat, so a natural standing pose with arms relaxed makes that first second look intentional.

Pick the material for the mood.

• Sleek, fashion or music posts: Liquid chrome.
• Cozy, autumn or slow-mood posts: Candle wax or Honey.
• Funny "I can't today" posts: Ice cream.
• Bright, playful posts: Rainbow paint.
• A loop or a twist ending: Melt and re-form.

Use the chips for timing. Slow motion stretches the melt for a more dramatic clip. Melt from the feet up reverses the usual direction, which makes a good surprise. Re-form at the end adds a recovery to any material.

FAQ

Which photo works best?

A clear, well-lit photo of you standing, showing most or all of your body, against a simple background. Your face should be visible and not hidden by sunglasses or a hat.

How long is the clip?

The default is 6 seconds, vertical, at 480p. That's long enough for the still beat, the melt and the puddle.

Can it melt back?

Yes. Pick the Melt and re-form look, or add the Re-form at the end chip to any other material.

How much is it?

The default, a 6 second vertical clip at 480p on Seedance 2 Mini, is 130 credits. If a run fails, the credits are refunded. See the pricing page for credit packs.

Ready to try it? Open AI Melt Effect.