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Make a birthday video with their face (or yours) in it

Find a clip the birthday person loves, a dance, a movie scene or their team's winning moment, and save it to Photos. In BeMainStar pick the clip, trim it to 5 to 30 seconds and add a clear photo of them, taken with their OK, or your own selfie if the joke is on you. Add up to 3 friends to make it a group message. About 2 minutes later the video is ready with the original sound and no watermark, so you can post it or send it at midnight. A subscription is needed to start.

iPhone and Android. For ages 13 and up. Subscription needed to start. Updated October 6, 2026.

Why BeMainStar: A birthday message they will rewatch: their favorite moment, with them in it.

BeMainStar result screen: 'You're in the movie. Want a friend in the next one?' with Add to cast and Share.
The finished video, ready to share or to add a friend for the next one.

Birthday ideas that work

  • Their walk-out moment. A concert entrance or a red carpet clip with them as the star.
  • Their team. The winning goal or the trophy lift, recast with them in the shirt.
  • The friends' version. Up to 4 of you in a dance from the song they always play.

Do it the kind way

A surprise is fine, but the face is still theirs. Ask if they are happy with you using their photo, or use a photo they posted themselves and check before you share widely. BeMainStar asks you to confirm every friend's permission. The app is for ages 13 and up. The video is AI-generated, so say so if you post it publicly.

Timing

Each video takes about 2 minutes, and you can leave the app while it works. Make it the day before so you can try a second clip if the first one is not quite right.

Price, plainly

A subscription is needed to start: Weekly is $4.99 with 5 Stars each week, Yearly is $89.99 with 8 Stars each month. 1 Star is 1 second of video, and Star packs of 5, 12 or 25 Stars top you up. Prices vary by country. If a video fails, your Stars come back.

Questions

Can I put someone else's face in the video?

Only with their permission. BeMainStar asks you to confirm it for every friend's photo.

Can I add music?

The video keeps the original sound of the clip you pick. To use their song, pick a clip that already has it.

How long does a video take?

About 2 minutes. You can leave the app while it works and come back to the finished video.

How much does it cost?

A subscription is needed to start: Weekly is $4.99 with 5 Stars each week, Yearly is $89.99 with 8 Stars each month. 1 Star is 1 second of video, and Star packs of 5, 12 or 25 Stars top you up. Prices vary by country. If a video fails, your Stars come back.

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One selfie to start. Get BeMainStar on iPhone or Android.