A New Year countdown, starring you
Save yourself once from a few photos and RefVid puts you on a rooftop at midnight on New Year’s Eve: city lights, a glass of champagne raised, the last seconds counted out loud, then the sky bursting with fireworks. Your face stays your face in both shots, ready to post at midnight.
5 s · 16:9 · with sound
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
- You from 1–5 photos, the same face in both shots
- 2 shots, 5 seconds, wide 16:9
- Your countdown, the party and fireworks generated with the video
- No watermark
Who it’s for
For anyone posting at midnight from a quiet night in, for friends in different time zones sharing one countdown, and for brands and venues announcing a New Year’s Eve party or a fresh-start offer.
The prompt
What the studio fills in for you. Your subject takes the place in brackets; you can change any of it.
- Shot 1Medium shot facing the camera on a rooftop terrace at midnight on New Year’s Eve, the city skyline glittering behind: [you] in a sparkly outfit holds up a glass of champagne and counts down to the camera with a big smile: "Three, two, one…"
- Shot 2[you] turns toward the camera and cheers "Happy New Year!", glass raised, as golden fireworks burst over the skyline behind, confetti drifting through the air.
Make it yours
Count down your way
Change the quoted lines to your language or your own words, such as a resolution or a name, kept short.
Pick the skyline
Name a real city, such as Sydney harbour or a small-town square, or swap the rooftop for a beach with a bonfire.
Change the drink
Write sparkling juice, a mug of hot chocolate or a cocktail instead of champagne for your version of the toast.
Photos that work best
People: 1–5 photos with the face clearly visible and evenly lit — a straight-on portrait first, then a three-quarter angle and a profile. Skip sunglasses, heavy filters and group shots; if a photo shows more than one person, the studio can’t tell who you mean.
How it works
- Sign in and add you 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, 16:9. 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
- Can I say something else at midnight?
- Yes. The line is in the prompt, in quotes; write your own, in English or your language, before you generate.
- Can I make it with friends?
- Add each friend as a subject from a few photos (with their agreement) and add them in the studio; a clip holds up to three people.
- How much does this template cost?
- A new RefVid account’s free credits cover one 3-second clip. The full template is 5 seconds with sound: 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 new year countdown video for midnight?
- Yes: make it ahead of time, then post it at midnight. Change the quoted countdown to your language or your own words.
- Is this an AI new year video with my real face?
- Yes: it is made from your photos, so it is you on the rooftop, not a stock character.