How to Choose a Photo for an AI Pet Dance Video

1. Include the whole animal

Before you choose the cutest expression, check what else is visible. Can you follow the body outline? Are the limbs easy to distinguish from the background? A pet looking toward the camera, or a little to one side, gives a useful view of both the face and the pose.

A close-up portrait leaves the model without information about the feet and body. Choose another original photo when those parts are missing; making the canvas larger cannot recover details that were never photographed.

• Leave room around the head, feet, and any tail or wings.
• Skip photos with another pet, a person, or a blanket hiding the body.

2. Separate the animal from the background

Use soft, even light so fur, feathers, and markings stay clear.

Check the edges of the ears, paws and tail at normal viewing size. Dark fur against a dark sofa and white fur against bright snow can hide the outline. A simple contrasting background is more useful than a busy scene with branches, furniture or a lead crossing the body.

3. Check details for your animal

Choose a cat photo with visible paws and a clear body outline. Avoid a tightly curled sleeping pose or fur that blends into a dark blanket. Leave space around the ears and tail.

Choose a dog photo showing the legs, paws, and ears clearly. Keep the muzzle in focus and leave space around a long coat or tail. Avoid a person, leash, or furniture covering the body.

For a squirrel or another animal with a large tail, include the complete tail in the frame. For pale-coated animals, retain texture in the fur instead of using an overexposed image. Then read the selected template’s own photo advice.

4. Check the crop and file before uploading

Save the photo as JPG, PNG, or WebP; the file limit is 10 MB.

Check the final crop after uploading, not just the original in your gallery. Keep a margin around the animal and verify that its head, paws and tail are still included. A larger file alone cannot fix blur, hidden limbs or poor lighting.