The flying car clip always follows the same 10 seconds. You're stuck in city traffic and scroll your phone. You hit a button by the cup holder. Rockets fire under the car, it tumbles up between the skyscrapers, and you scream the whole way. You add the face (and, if you like, the car). The scene is already shot.
Here is how to make yours.
1. Pick your selfie
Your selfie decides who sits behind the wheel, so it matters most.
- Face the camera. A clear, front-on face works best. Avoid strong side angles.
- Use even light. Soft daylight beats harsh shadows or a bright window behind you.
- No sunglasses, hats or hands over your face. The model needs to see your features.
- One person per photo. Crop group shots down to just you.
- Only people who agreed. Use your own photo, or one of a friend who said yes. Photos of celebrities and public figures are rejected.
2. Optional: add your own car
Without a second photo, the car is a white wedge-shaped coupe with no badges. To fly your own car, add a second photo:
- Take it in daylight with the whole car in frame, wheels included.
- A front three-quarter view (about 45° from the front corner) works best.
- Avoid heavy filters, and anything parked in front of the car.
3. Choose Fast or Premium
Open the Flying Car AI template, upload your photos and pick a version:
| Fast | Premium | |
|---|---|---|
| Credits per video | 15 at 480p, 25 at 720p | 30 at 480p, 60 at 720p, 105 at 1080p |
| Best for | Trying the idea, posting quickly | The sharpest result for your main post |
Credits come in one-time packs with no subscription: $9.99 for 30 credits, $29.99 for 100 or $69.99 for 250. A Fast video comes to about $4.20–$4.99 depending on the pack. See pricing for the full table.
No account needed. Pay as a guest and enter your email at checkout. Your videos and credits stay in this browser, and you can sign in later with that email (we send a one-time code) to see them on any device.
4. Generate and wait a few minutes
Rendering usually takes a few minutes. You can leave the page: the finished video waits in your account. If a render fails, the credits go straight back to your balance, so you only pay for videos that work.
5. Download and post
You get a 10-second vertical (9:16) MP4 with sound effects and no watermark. It's ready for TikTok, Reels and Shorts. It has no music track, so you can add a trending sound in the app without a copyright mute.
Privacy
Your photos and videos are only visible in your account, and uploaded photos are deleted automatically after 30 days.
Keep reading
- What actually happened at the Roadster event
- How to tell real Roadster footage from AI clips
- Four ways to get a flying car video, compared
Ready? Make your flying car video.
Flying Car AI is an independent creative tool. It isn't affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Tesla, SpaceX or any carmaker.
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