No prompt to write
The scene is already set up: the elevator, the headphones, the awkward repeat. Just add your photos and pick a length.
Make an I Love The Smiths AI Elevator Video From Two Photos
I Love The Smiths AI is a ready-made elevator video template based on the scene from (500) Days of Summer. Upload Photo 1 for the listener in headphones and Photo 2 for the speaker who says “I love the Smiths” and walks out, with no prompt to write. Photo 2 is optional: leave it empty and Photo 1 plays both roles. Choose 6, 10 or 15 seconds (15 shows the full scene) and get a 720p, 9:16 MP4 with AI-generated English voices and no watermark.
1Your 2 photos
Photo 1 · listenerJPG, PNG, WebP or HEIC, up to 10 MBPhoto 2 · speakerOptional: leave empty to play both parts
One person or pet per photo, clear face, good light, waist up works best. Your clothes carry over, and the video adds the headphones for you.
2Length
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2Viral on TikTok
The scene
AI version
- One unbroken shot
- Vertical 9:16
- Your photos star
The scene, beat by beat
A line, a “Sorry?”, and a very long elevator ride
One person stands in big headphones. A coworker hears the music leak out and says “I love the Smiths”. The listener doesn’t catch it: “Sorry?”. So it gets said again, louder. Then the doors open, the speaker walks out, and the listener is left standing there, frozen.
Make my videoThe scene
AI version
What You Get With I Love The Smiths AI
Two photos, one elevator, and none of the editing.
Two people, or one playing both
Photo 1 listens, photo 2 speaks. Leave photo 2 empty and the same person plays both parts, like twins.
The lines, spoken by AI voices
The two voices say the lines in English over a quiet elevator hum, with faint music leaking from the headphones. It’s not the film’s audio or the Smiths’ recording.
720p vertical, no watermark
One continuous 9:16 shot as an MP4. Download it or share it to TikTok, and it stays saved in your account.
Refunds in actual money
If a finished video has a problem, email support and we refund the credits that video used, in money; if only part of a pack was used, the credits not used yet are refunded in money too. Refunds go to your original payment method.
Photos gone after 30 days
Your photos are deleted automatically 30 days after upload, and the AI provider doesn’t keep them. Want it sooner? Email us.
Cast your crush or partner
The whole joke is a line that gets missed, then said again louder. Put your crush in the headphones, or let your partner be the one who walks out and leaves you standing there.
Two friends or coworkers
In your post caption, turn the line into an “I love X” joke about your shared obsession. The video itself keeps the preset Smiths dialogue. Works just as well for the coworker you only ever see in the elevator.
You and your pet
Pets are welcome. Put your dog or cat in the headphones, ignoring you completely, and take the speaking part yourself.
Credits and video lengths
One-time credit packs start at $9.90 for 20 credits. A 6-second video uses 6 credits, a 10-second video uses 13, and the full 15-second video uses 20. There is no subscription, and credits never expire.
Single
$9.90
For one full video with your favorite person
- 20 credits
- 1 full 15 s video
- or 3 videos at 6 s
- AI voices saying the lines, plus elevator hum
- 720p vertical MP4, no watermark
- Credits never expire
Trio
$19.90
For trying a crush, a friend and a pet
- 60 credits
- 3 full 15 s videos
- or 10 videos at 6 s
- $6.63 per full video
- AI voices saying the lines, plus elevator hum
- 720p vertical MP4, no watermark
- Credits never expire
Crew
$29.90
For casting your whole group chat
- 100 credits
- 5 full 15 s videos
- or 16 videos at 6 s
- $5.98 per full video
- AI voices saying the lines, plus elevator hum
- 720p vertical MP4, no watermark
- Credits never expire
FAQ
I Love The Smiths AI FAQ
Something else on your mind? Write to support@ilovethesmiths-ai.org.
What is I Love The Smiths AI?
I Love The Smiths AI is a video maker that puts two photos into the elevator scene from (500) Days of Summer. One person listens in big headphones, the other says “I love the Smiths”, has to repeat it, and walks out. You get a vertical MP4 of up to 15 seconds.
Is I Love The Smiths AI free?
There’s no free trial and no credits for signing up, but you can earn credits by inviting friends: +1 credit per friend who signs up with your link (up to 50), and +10 when an invited friend first buys. Otherwise the smallest pack is $9.90 for 20 credits, which covers one full 15-second video.
What happens if my video fails?
A failed render is retried once for free, and if it fails again your credits come back automatically. Refused photos get their credits back automatically too. If a finished video has a problem, email support and we refund the credits that video used, in money; if only part of a pack was used, the credits not used yet are refunded in money too. Refunds go to your original payment method.
Who can see my photos?
Your photos are used only to make your video and are deleted automatically 30 days after upload. The AI provider doesn’t keep them. Generated videos stay in your account, and you can have the photos, the videos or your whole account deleted sooner by emailing support.
What movie is “I love the Smiths” from?
It’s from (500) Days of Summer, the 2009 film. The moment happens on Day 4 of the story, when Summer hears the music leaking from Tom’s headphones in the office elevator. Searchlight Pictures, the film’s studio, posted the scene on TikTok in February 2024, and it has 5.7 million views as of November 2026.
What song is playing in the “I love the Smiths” scene?
The song is “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” by The Smiths. Your video doesn’t include that recording: it has AI voices, elevator hum and faint music from the headphones. If you want the song, add it from the TikTok or Reels sound library when you post.
What does “I love the Smiths” mean on TikTok?
It’s shorthand for trying to connect with someone over shared taste and having it land awkwardly. People use the line for “I love X” jokes and meet-cutes, and cast a crush, a friend, a partner, a parent or a pet.
Is there an “I love the Smiths” meme template for my own photos?
Yes, this site works like a template: add two photos and it builds the scene, with no prompt to write. Photo 1 is the listener and photo 2 is the speaker, one person or pet per photo. Leave photo 2 empty and photo 1 plays both parts.
Who are you casting in the elevator?
Two photos, a few minutes, and a vertical video ready to post.