Christmas morning, starring your pet
Upload a few photos of your dog or cat once and RefVid films the Christmas morning you wish you had on camera: your pet in a little red knitted scarf by a glowing tree, nosing at a wrapped present, then pulling the paper open. It stays your pet — same coat, same markings — in both shots.
5 s · 9:16 · silent
Sign in, add your subject, and the studio opens with this template filled in. Your first 3-second clip is free: this template’s first shot.
Made from these photos
What you get
- Your own pet from 1–5 photos, coat and markings intact
- 2 shots, 5 seconds, vertical 9:16 for Reels and TikTok
- Warm tree lights, paper and ribbon
- No watermark
Who it’s for
For pet owners who want a holiday clip of their pet without wrestling them into a costume, for pet shops and groomers posting seasonal content, and for anyone making a Christmas card starring the real head of the household.
The prompt
What the studio fills in for you. Your subject takes the place in brackets; you can change any of it.
- Shot 1Christmas morning in a cosy living room: [your pet] wearing a small red knitted scarf sits beside a glowing Christmas tree, curiously sniffing a present wrapped in red paper with a gold ribbon. Warm fairy lights, soft morning light.
- Shot 2Close-up in the same living room, the lit Christmas tree glowing behind: [your pet], still in its red scarf, grabs the gold ribbon and pulls the wrapping paper open, scraps of red paper flying, then looks up at the camera.
Make it yours
Change the outfit
Describe a Santa hat, a little elf collar or reindeer antlers instead of the red scarf, or leave the outfit out entirely.
Pick the present
Write a present shaped like a bone, a box with a toy mouse peeking out, or a stocking hanging low enough to reach.
Set your home
Swap the living room for a cabin with snow at the window or a small city flat with a tabletop tree.
Photos that work best
Pets: 1–5 sharp photos of the same pet, one face-on at eye level and one of the whole body from the side, so the coat, markings and size come through. Daylight beats flash, which turns eyes green or red.
How it works
- Sign in and add your pet from 1–5 photos. Each subject is saved once, so every later template takes one tap.
- The studio opens with this template filled in: both shots, 5 seconds, 9:16. Change any word you like.
- Press Generate. The clip is ready in a few minutes, without a watermark, and the same subject is there for the next one.
Questions
- Does it work for cats and other pets?
- Yes. The prompt only says "your pet"; dogs, cats, rabbits and other pets all work from a few clear photos.
- Can I change the scarf or the present?
- Yes: describe a Santa hat, an elf collar or a different present in the first shot before you generate.
- How much does this template cost?
- A new RefVid account’s free credits cover one 3-second clip. The full template is 5 seconds: buy it as a single video, with no plan, or use credits from a pack or plan. Current prices are on the pricing page.
- Can I make a dog Christmas video without a costume?
- Yes: the scarf is generated, so your dog never has to wear anything. Leave the outfit out of the prompt if you prefer.
- Is this an AI cat Christmas video too?
- Yes: the prompt says "your pet", so it works for cats, dogs and other pets alike.