GAS STATION DANCE AI VIDEO · 3 PHOTOS · DANCE, SELFIE, CAR EXIT
Gas Station Dance AI Video: Cast Your Team, Partner or Crew in All Three Shots
The gas station dance is Mikhail Litvin's 2024 road-trip clip: at a gas station before dawn, his friend Ravshan dances on the forecourt, Litvin swings the phone into a walking selfie, and Adel climbs slowly out of the car. Reposts usually run it over Akcent's “On and On”, and in India it spread as the petrol pump dance trend. Here three of your people take those three shots: Photo 1 dances, Photo 2 films the selfie, Photo 3 steps out of the car. It is a fixed template, so there is no prompt to write.
3 photos (repeat one if you are fewer) · 15 s · 9:16 or 16:9 MP4 with the song · From 18 credits, 82 by default · 10 default videos = 820 credits · Failed videos refunded
Photo 1 · Dancer
Photo 1 · DancerOne person, face to the camera
Photo 2 · Selfie
Photo 2 · SelfieOne person, face to the camera
Photo 3 · Car exit
Photo 3 · Car exitOne person, face to the camera
JPG, PNG or WebP up to 30 MB, 300–6000 px on each side, uploaded as the original file. One person per photo with the face clear and toward the camera; each performer keeps the clothes from their photo. Upload only yourself or people who agreed, such as staff who signed a release.
This video uses 82 credits. A failed video returns the full charge.
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What is the gas station dance?
The gas station dance is a 15-second, three-shot video that took over TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts in autumn 2026. The original was filmed by Russian blogger Mikhail Litvin on a 2024 road trip, reportedly around 4 a.m. and without any planning: Ravshan dances under the forecourt lights, Litvin turns the camera on himself mid-walk, and Adel climbs out of the car. The AI versions keep that order and edit, replace the three people with whoever is in your photos and usually move the light to sunset. Opus 5.5 Video uses the same 15-second sunset template, so the result reads as the trend, not as a new dance.
| Also called | Gas station dance trend, viral gas station dance, gas station AI video, petrol pump dance trend (India) |
|---|---|
| Original clip | Mikhail Litvin with his friends Ravshan and Adel, filmed at a gas station on a 2024 road trip |
| Song | Reposts usually credit Akcent's “On and On”. Your MP4 keeps the template's own music track. |
| Shots | 1 forecourt dance (0–5.2 s) · 2 walking selfie (5.2–7.5 s) · 3 car exit (7.5–15 s) |
| Photos | Three, one per shot. With one or two people, repeat a photo. |
| Output | 15-second MP4, 9:16 (default) or 16:9, 480p, 720p or 1080p |
| Price | 18–366 credits per video; 82 on the default (Seedance 2.0 Fast, 720p) |
Sources: Origin and song (EAST.IM) · Petrol pump trend (Navbharat Times, Hindi) · Sunoco dance discount (CNN, 8 Aug 2026) ·
Not the Sunoco discount clip, not the “Gas Station Love” line dance
Two other things share the name, and searches mix them up.
The Sunoco “dance for a discount” story
In August 2026 a Sunoco station in Halfmoon, New York, went viral for knocking money off fuel when customers danced at the pump, to Whitney Houston's “I Wanna Dance with Somebody”. CNN, Fox and ABC ran it, and it fills most results for “dance at the gas station”. It is a local promotion with real customers, not the three-shot clip.
The “Gas Station Love” line dance
“Gas station line dance” and “gas station love dance” usually mean a line dance taught step by step in instructional videos under that name. It is choreography you learn and film yourself. This page makes the AI three-shot clip from photos; nobody has to learn a routine.
How to make a gas station dance AI video in three steps
- 01
Add a photo for each shot
Photo 1 dances on the forecourt, Photo 2 films the walking selfie, Photo 3 steps out of the car. Upload the original files. With fewer than three people, repeat a photo.
- 02
Choose the frame, model and resolution
9:16 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, 16:9 for YouTube or a website. Seedance 2.0 Fast at 720p is the default; the price on the button changes with your choice before you start.
- 03
Generate and download
Most videos finish in a few minutes. The song is laid back on and you download a 15-second MP4. A failed video returns its credits.
The three shots and who plays them
| Time | What happens | Photo | Who to cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–5.2 s | Forecourt dance: sways, bounces on bent knees, swings the arms, then throws both hands up | Photo 1 | The most outgoing person; a full-length photo shows the outfit best |
| 5.2–7.5 s | Walking selfie: a whip pan across the sun, the phone at arm's length, a point and an arm flung out | Photo 2 | The shortest shot; a clear face matters more than the clothes |
| 7.5–15 s | Car exit: the door swings open, the person ducks out and walks toward the camera, then the view snaps back wide | Photo 3 | The longest shot and the reveal: a manager, a new car owner, a groom |
Casting the three shots for staff, couples and crews
Each shot shows exactly one person, the one from its photo. That makes the clip easy to cast for a team: pick three people, or repeat someone. These line-ups work well.
| Who's posting | Photo 1 · Dance | Photo 2 · Selfie | Photo 3 · Car exit | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant or café | A server or the owner | A barista or cook | The delivery driver | Uniforms and aprons carry over from the photos, so the team reads as a team |
| Car dealer or detailer | A salesperson | A customer who agreed | The new owner | The car exit is the hand-over moment; the template's two SUVs stay, your own car is not inserted |
| Gym or dance studio | A coach | A member | The owner | Different outfits help viewers tell the three shots apart |
| Wedding party | A bridesmaid or groomsman | The best man or maid of honour | The bride or groom | Made for guests' stories; the couple gets the reveal |
| Couple (2 people) | Partner A | Partner B | Partner A again | Or swap it: B dances and gets out of the car, A takes the selfie |
| Solo | You | You | You | Three different photos of yourself give three outfits |
| One group photo | Crop of person 1 | Crop of person 2 | Crop of person 3 | Each crop needs one clear face; two people dancing in the same shot isn't possible |
Gas station dance price: per video and per batch
Every gas station dance video is 15 seconds and is priced per finished video, not per second. The price depends only on the model and resolution: from 18 credits (Seedance 2.0 Mini, 480p) to 366 (Seedance 2.5, 1080p). The default, Seedance 2.0 Fast at 720p, is 82 credits.
| Model | Resolution | Credits per 15 s video | About (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | 480p | 18 | $0.85 |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | 720p | 38 | $1.79 |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast | 480p | 38 | $1.79 |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast | 720p | 82 | $3.87 |
| Seedance 2.0 | 480p | 64 | $3.02 |
| Seedance 2.0 | 720p | 137 | $6.46 |
| Seedance 2.0 | 1080p | 344 | $16.22 |
| Seedance 2.5 | 480p | 92 | $4.34 |
| Seedance 2.5 | 720p | 207 | $9.76 |
| Seedance 2.5 | 1080p | 366 | $17.25 |
USD column: credits × $0.047143, the per-credit price of the Enterprise monthly plan ($99 for 2,100 credits), the lowest per credit. On smaller monthly plans a credit costs up to $0.050.
Batch budgets: 10, 20 or 50 videos
Brands and creators rarely post just one. These are the credits for 1, 10, 20 and 50 videos on three settings, and the dollar range across the monthly plans. Each video uses its own photos, so a batch is that many separate runs, with no volume discount.
| Setting | 1 video | 10 videos | 20 videos | 50 videos | 20 videos (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.0 Mini · 480p | 18 | 180 | 360 | 900 | $16.97–$18.00 |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast · 720p | 82 | 820 | 1,640 | 4,100 | $77.31–$82.00 |
| Seedance 2.5 · 720p | 207 | 2,070 | 4,140 | 10,350 | $195.17–$207.00 |
- 20 videos on the default setting (1,640 credits) fit in the Enterprise plan's 2,100 monthly credits ($99 a month).
- Make one video with the real photos first. When it looks right, keep the same model, resolution and frame for the rest so the series matches.
- Rejected photos and failed videos are refunded automatically, so a batch only costs the videos you get.
Free credits, watermark and clean downloads
New accounts get 3 free credits. The cheapest gas station dance video is 18 credits, so a first video needs a pack or a plan.
| Item | Before any purchase | After a purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Credits you can use | Signup and admin gift credits | Purchased, subscription and gift credits |
| Watermark | A moving site watermark | None |
| Clean original | Kept privately; unlocks after any purchase | Downloaded directly |
| Failed or rejected video | Credits returned in full | Credits returned in full |
The smallest pack is $5 for 50 credits; the default video (82 credits) is covered by the $19 pack or the $9 monthly plan.
See plans and packs ↗Using a gas station dance video in ads and on business accounts
The format belongs to nobody: a dance, a selfie and a car exit. The music, the faces and the claims you make are another matter.
The song
The finished MP4 keeps the template's music, which reposts credit as Akcent's “On and On”. Opus 5.5 Video does not license that track for advertising. For a paid ad, license the music or replace it with a track you are allowed to use.
TikTok and Instagram business accounts
Business accounts on TikTok can only add sounds from the Commercial Music Library, and Instagram limits music on many business profiles. Turn the original sound down to zero in the app and add a cleared track; the cuts still land because the template's edit is fixed.
Staff and customer consent
Get written permission from everyone whose photo you use, staff included, before the video goes on a company account. Say where it will run and for how long. Remove the video if someone leaves and asks.
Label it as AI
TikTok asks creators to mark realistic AI-generated content, and Meta may add an “AI info” label to Reels. Switch on the AI-generated setting when you post, and say so in the caption of a paid ad.
Logos and famous faces
The template's station is unbranded. Don't add a fuel company's logo or suggest a partnership you don't have, and don't put a celebrity's or influencer's face in a clip that sells something.
Export and posting settings for TikTok, Reels and Shorts
The MP4 is ready to upload as it is. These choices decide how it looks once posted.
| Where | Frame | Resolution | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|
| TikTok | 9:16 | 720p, or 1080p on Seedance 2.0 / 2.5 | Keep captions out of the bottom fifth and the right edge, where the buttons sit |
| Instagram Reels | 9:16 | 720p or 1080p | Pick a cover frame from the selfie shot; the profile grid crops to 3:4, so faces stay in the middle |
| YouTube Shorts | 9:16 | 720p or 1080p | Upload the MP4 file, not a screen recording, so the sound stays in sync |
| YouTube, a website or a landscape ad | 16:9 | 1080p for a full-width embed | Choose 16:9 before you generate; cropping a 9:16 video loses the shots' edges |
480p is fine for a quick test or a story; for an ad or a pinned post, use 720p or higher.
Gas station dance examples
Five gas station dance videos from LightX's generator, shown with credit; none was made on Opus 5.5 Video. They show how outfits carry into the shots, from matching jerseys to everyday tees.
Three people in different tracksuits: an outfit change on every cut makes each shot easy to tell apart.
Source: LightX
Two dark leather looks and a biker jacket: a styled set for a fashion or brand account.
Source: LightX
Red, blue and yellow numbered jerseys: the nearest look to a sports team or staff in uniform.
Source: LightX
Three people dressed alike in white: one colour across the shots makes a crew look like a crew.
Source: LightX
Everyday clothes: what a quick version with ordinary photos looks like.
Source: LightX
When a result looks off
| Problem | Usual cause | What to change |
|---|---|---|
| The face doesn't look like the person | A small, dark or turned face, sunglasses or a beauty filter | A clear, front-facing photo with the face large in the frame |
| Hands or body look odd | Crossed arms, hands over the face or limbs cut off by the frame | A waist-up or full-length photo with relaxed arms; 1080p gives hands more pixels |
| The dance is off the beat after editing | The track was replaced with a different edit of the song | Keep the MP4's audio, or start the new track at 0:00 |
| The video looks soft | 480p, or a screen recording instead of the file | 720p or 1080p, and upload the downloaded MP4 |
Gas station dance FAQ
- How much would 20 gas station dance videos for TikTok ads cost?
- On the default setting (Seedance 2.0 Fast, 720p) one video is 82 credits, so 20 cost 1,640 credits, about $77.31–$82.00 depending on which monthly plan the credits come from. The cheapest setting, Seedance 2.0 Mini at 480p, is 18 credits a video (360 for 20). There is no volume discount and no per-second billing: each 15-second video costs the price shown before you start. Make one test with the real photos first, and budget separately for licensed music if the ads run on a business account.
- Can a business use the gas station dance in an ad, and is the song a copyright problem?
- Nobody owns the format, but the music is copyrighted. The MP4 keeps the template's track, which reposts credit as Akcent's “On and On”, and Opus 5.5 Video does not license it for advertising. TikTok business accounts can only use sounds from the Commercial Music Library, so mute the original sound and add a cleared track, or license the song. Get written consent from every staff member or customer in the photos, and keep celebrities out of anything that sells.
- What is the fastest way to make one with restaurant staff photos?
- Pick three people: someone outgoing for the dance, someone comfortable on camera for the selfie and, if you deliver, the driver for the car exit. Take a fresh phone photo of each, face toward the camera, waist-up or full length, in uniform, because the uniform carries into the video. Upload them in that order, keep 9:16 and the default model, and the video is ready in a few minutes. Ask each person to agree in writing before it goes on the restaurant's account.
- My partner and I only have one beach photo together. Can we make it for an anniversary post?
- Yes. Crop the photo into two, one of each of you, with each face clear. Each shot shows one person, so a couple fills the three slots with two photos: partner A dances and steps out of the car (slots 1 and 3), partner B takes the selfie (slot 2), or the other way round. Your beach clothes come through as they are; the setting becomes the sunset gas station.
- Can I use vacation photos instead of selfies?
- Yes. Any clear photo of one person works: a holiday snapshot, a portrait or a full-length shot. The video takes the face, hair and clothes from it and drops the beach, hotel or city behind. Crop out other people and avoid sunglasses, heavy filters and faces turned away. If a photo shows only the face and shoulders, the outfit is continued down to the feet.
- Will a low-quality selfie from a Chromebook still work?
- The generator runs in the browser, so a Chromebook is fine, and any JPG, PNG or WebP from 300 to 6000 px on each side is accepted. The photo is the limit: a dark, blurry or heavily compressed selfie gives the model little to copy, so the face drifts. Take a new photo facing a window in daylight if you can. Seedance 2.0 Mini at 480p (18 credits) is the cheapest way to see how a photo turns out before paying for 720p or 1080p.
- Why do hands or bodies look unnatural, and how do I fix it?
- The template moves fast: swinging arms in the dance, a raised phone in the selfie, a climb out of the car. Photos with crossed arms, hands over the face or limbs cut off by the frame leave the model guessing. Use a waist-up or full-length photo with relaxed arms, and pick 1080p (Seedance 2.0 or 2.5) when hands matter, since they get more pixels. A failed video is refunded; a finished one is not, so test the photos on a cheap setting first.
Opus 5.5 Video's gas station dance generator is an independent tool, not affiliated with Mikhail Litvin, Ravshan, Adel, Akcent, Sunoco, TikTok, LightX or any fuel brand. Results depend on the photos; there is no exact-likeness guarantee.
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