Meta's latest generation AI trick is to recreate your videos in all sorts of fun and outright goofy ways. Meta AI Assistant will revamp videos for up to 10 seconds in dozens of ways, within the mobile app, the Meta.ai website, and the new editing app on Instagram.
Preset video conversion is free in dozens of countries available.
I wanted to give it a try, but didn't want to wait too long for editing, so I opted for a simple old video. I chose the boomerang (when was it a trendy video tool?) enjoying flashy cocktails at the bar. As you can see, it's a pretty basic setup.
The editing is equipped with a Meta movie Gen model. And although it's limited to presets for now, Meta has promised to edit custom text promps later this year.
At a slightly random time, I chose a few interesting presets. This is categorized into the “fashion, location, lighting, style and “strange” section.
First, Video Game Filter. The AI has determined that since 1997 it belongs to some neon-lit boss level.
The lighting turned to a flashy blue-purple glow, my shirt transformed into something vaguely armored, and the bar looked like a techno party from early PlayStation games.
Then came Superhero mode. My shirt has become a super suit that looks tight, digital, and the cape has dramatically fluttered in the non-existent wind. I looked like Thor's third cousin in a direct Marvel movie.
There was nothing particularly heroic about how I drank the drink, but it raised some in the background:
The background letters and the bar itself joined me, Classic Filter. The purple embroidered coat looks nice, but I don't know if I drink red wine when I wear such a flashy white shirt.
porcelain Maud was intrigued and took me into the creepy valley. I became a doll. Shiny, glass-skinned, eyes with strangely wavy cheeks and carved costumes. Please don't.
I looked like the haunted Victorian toy kids were afraid at night. I don't drink porcelain so maybe I don't see a glass in my hands actually.
Maybe they don't allow drinks at museums where all people disappeared years ago. This doll clearly belongs:
For some reason, Teddy Turning me into a toy didn't make the options creepy. Specifically, I rendered me as an anthropomorphic bear with big button eyes and blurry arms, clutching an empty glass.
It was like looking at the Build-A-Bear product after a long week. But this time, the female transformation behind the scenes was not an addition to thematic, but a terrifying mishmash of gorgeous toys.
You can try editing Meta's AI videos yourself (if it's supported in your region – the UK doesn't seem to support it). It's very easy. Upload the clip, tap on the preset and cast a spell on Meta's AI.
It took less than a minute to convert. Once done, I was able to share the video on Meta-owned social media platforms, including Meta AI's Discover Feed.
