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I LOVE THE SMITHS AI
# How to Make an I Love The Smiths AI Video
Put yourself and a friend in the I Love The Smiths elevator moment from (500) Days of Summer. Add photos, try a free preview, then create a video with the scene audio and no watermark.
[Try for free](https://ilovethesmiths.me/how-to-make-i-love-the-smiths-ai#video-generator)
By [I Love The Smiths AI](https://ilovethesmiths.me/about) · Updated November 11, 2026
## Create your elevator scene
1. Add your photo to the headphone listener on the left or the speaker on the right. Add a second photo to put a friend in the other role.
2. Choose Generate free preview to see the scene with your selected photos. Your photos stay selected when you continue to purchase.
3. Choose a pack, complete payment and watch your 15-second result appear on the same page. Download its landscape and portrait MP4 files with scene audio, or share a result link.
## Choose the role before you upload
The headphone listener stands on the left. The speaker stands on the right. One photo changes one role; two photos change both. Each role has its own upload control, so separate selfies can bring two friends into the same elevator encounter.
The original movie characters are Tom and Summer. The upload labels describe positions and actions to help you place your photos without needing to know the film.
## Generate video
**Headphone listener · left**
**Change photo**
**Speaker · right**
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Example video
[Video](https://ilovethesmiths.me/assets/smiths/examples/green-clean/landscape.mp4)
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Photo tips
Add photos of yourself and a friend to the headphone listener and speaker in the elevator.
- Upload a selfie of yourself or a friend.
- Choose a selfie where your face is easy to see, with good lighting and no blur.
- Show the head, shoulders and upper body rather than a head-only crop. Keep the clothes clearly visible if you want that outfit in the video.
- For a group photo, crop it so your chosen person is clearly visible.
Choose a selfie where your face is easy to see, with good lighting and no blur.
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## From photo to elevator moment
AI example. Two separate photos can replace the headphone listener and the speaker in the elevator scene.
[(500) Days of Summer · original elevator scene](https://www.tiktok.com/@searchlightpics/video/7330753248997035306)
### Two photos. One elevator scene.
#### Your selected photos
Headphone listener · left
Speaker · right
Photos → I Love The Smiths scene
[Video](https://ilovethesmiths.me/assets/smiths/examples/green-clean/landscape.mp4)
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### Another pair. The same moment.
#### Your selected photos
Headphone listener · left
Speaker · right
Photos → I Love The Smiths scene
[Video](https://ilovethesmiths.me/assets/smiths/examples/white-denim-lite-20261110/landscape.mp4)
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## Prepare the photo
Choose a sharp, well-lit photo with one clear face, head, shoulders and upper body. Keep the face clear of sunglasses, hands and heavy shadows. Use a separate photo for each person you want to replace.
Use JPG, PNG or WebP, at least 450 pixels on each side. If your source is a group photo, crop a separate image for each person. Leave enough room around the face and shoulders for the scene.
## Check the preview
Look at the selected face and the left/right assignment. The free preview is an image from the scene. Use it to check your photo before you choose a full video. The paid result adds the movement and scene audio.
Choose Change photo to return to the upload area. Your other selected photo stays in place, so you can adjust one person at a time.
## Choose your pack and save both formats
Try a free preview. One 15-second video costs $9.99, two videos cost $17.99 and three videos cost $23.99. Each purchase includes landscape and portrait downloads of the same 15-second video. Create one video now; keep the remaining credits in your account for later photo changes.
Your 15-second result includes a landscape file for the wider elevator view and a portrait file for a tall frame. Watch the exchange, then download or share. Save both MP4 files within 3 days.
## Is one photo enough?
Yes. Add a photo to either elevator role. The other person keeps the included appearance. Add two separate photos to replace both people in the same scene.
## Which person does each photo replace?
The left role is the person listening through headphones. The right role is the person who speaks to them. Use the role labels and scene example to choose where each photo belongs.
## What is the I Love The Smiths scene?
It is the elevator encounter in the 2009 film (500) Days of Summer. Summer hears the music Tom is listening to and tells him she loves The Smiths. AI versions recast that familiar exchange with different faces.
## What song is playing?
The film scene uses There Is a Light That Never Goes Out by The Smiths. The finished MP4 includes the reference scene audio, so the picture and sound play together.
## Which photo should I choose?
Choose a sharp, well-lit photo with one clear face, head, shoulders and upper body. Keep the face clear of sunglasses, hands and heavy shadows. Use a separate photo for each person you want to replace.
## How do I share it on TikTok or Snapchat?
Choose Share on the finished result to send a watch link, or download the watermark-free MP4 and upload it to TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat or YouTube. Save the file within 3 days.
## What should I do if a preview cannot be made?
Choose Change photo and select a clearer upper-body image with one visible face. Check which role is selected, then generate the preview again.
## Can I try it for free?
Try a free preview. One 15-second video costs $9.99, two videos cost $17.99 and three videos cost $23.99. Each purchase includes landscape and portrait downloads of the same 15-second video. Create one video now; keep the remaining credits in your account for later photo changes.
## How do I receive my video?
Your result appears on this page when it is ready. You can add an email for a completion message. Open the result to watch, download or share it.
## Can I make it on my phone without writing prompts?
Yes. Open I Love The Smiths AI in your phone browser, assign your photos and generate a free preview. The scene, movement and audio are prepared for you. You can also create on a desktop browser.
## Is this the same as the 500 chips of summer meme?
500 chips of summer is a joke caption for an AI parody of the same film scene. It plays on the film title. Different AI versions recast the two people while keeping the elevator exchange recognizable.
## Do you offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee?
Not happy with your video? A professional human editor will help fix it at no extra cost. Still not satisfied? Contact us for a full refund.
## Related guides
- [How to make an I Love The Smiths AI video](https://ilovethesmiths.me/how-to-make-i-love-the-smiths-ai)
- [I Love The Smiths photo-to-video template](https://ilovethesmiths.me/i-love-the-smiths-ai-template)
- [The I Love The Smiths elevator trend explained](https://ilovethesmiths.me/i-love-the-smiths-ai-trend)
- [Which photo should I upload?](https://ilovethesmiths.me/blog/i-love-the-smiths-ai-photo-guide)
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