How to do the Cheba Man trend, beat by beat

Beat by beat

The routine runs 15 seconds. These are the beats to hit:

1. 0:00, wings out: crossed forearms, then out like wings.
2. 0:01, arms up.
3. 0:05, hold it wide.
4. 0:10, dead straight face: keep going without a flicker while the crowd films.
5. 0:14, hands on head: freeze on the last beat.

Film it yourself

• Find somewhere a little above everyone: a step, a deck or a low stage.
• Red light sells it. The original is lit red from the front.
• Have friends film from below, phones up, like the crowd in the clip.
• Don’t smile. The straight face is the whole joke.

Post it with the Cheba Man sound, so it shows up with the rest of the trend. Not sure what it is? The explainer has the whole story.

Or make it from one photo

1. Open the Cheba Man page and pick you or your pet.
2. Add one photo: head to feet, facing the camera, in good light. The photo guide shows what works.
3. Press Make my video and sign in when you’re asked. It’s ready in a few minutes. You can close the page: the video waits in My videos and we email you when it’s ready.
4. Download the MP4, with the song and no watermark, and post it to TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts.

Each video uses credits from a pack or a monthly plan. See pricing.

Questions

Do I have to dance?

Not for the AI version. You only add a photo; the moves, the timing, the red stage and the crowd come from the trend.

Does the AI video come with the song?

Yes. The song is already in your video. If a platform mutes it, pick the Cheba Man sound from its library when you post.

What if the video fails?

You don’t pay for it: what it used goes back to your balance automatically, and you can try again with another photo.