A Thanksgiving toast, starring you
Upload a few photos of yourself once and RefVid seats you at a warm Thanksgiving table: candles, a roast and autumn leaves, then you lifting a glass and saying a few words to the camera. Your face stays your face in both shots, ready to send to family or post.
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
- Table sounds and your toast generated with the video
- No watermark
Who it’s for
For families spread across states and countries, for hosts sending a thank-you to guests, and for restaurants and small brands posting a seasonal message with a familiar face.
The prompt
What the studio fills in for you. Your subject takes the place in brackets; you can change any of it.
- Shot 1A long Thanksgiving dinner table in warm candlelight: a roasted turkey, bowls of sides, small pumpkins and autumn leaves, the camera gliding slowly along it toward [you] at the head of the table.
- Shot 2[you] stands, raises a glass of red wine toward the camera and says with a warm smile: "To all of us, and to next year." Soft candlelight, quiet clinking of glasses.
Make it yours
Write your toast
Replace the quoted line with your own short toast, a thank-you or a family joke, in any language.
Set your table
Describe your real menu, such as tamales, a vegetarian roast or pies lined up, instead of the turkey.
Friendsgiving
Add friends as subjects and write a long table of friends in a small apartment with mismatched chairs.
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 change what I say in the toast?
- Yes. The line is in the prompt, in quotes; replace it with your own short toast before you generate.
- Can I make it with my family?
- Add each person as a subject from a few photos (with their agreement) and add them to the clip in the studio; the template opens with you, and "Add" puts the others at the table.
- 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 send this as a Thanksgiving video message?
- Yes: change the toast to your own words and send it to family who can’t be at the table.