Make your pet paws at you

Turn your pet photo into a 5-second paw hello.

One pet, face visible. JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 10 MB.

AI example · not your pet

Paw pose

25 credits · 5s · 768p

Add a photo to start.

Four paw poses

AI-generated pose demos from our own reference images, not customer results.

  • One paw

    One soft pat on the lens.

  • Double paw

    Two paws taking turns to say hello.

  • Snowy

    The same pet, a quiet snowy scene.

  • 3D cartoon

    Your pet, soft cartoon style.

How it works

Three steps, one photo. There is no prompt to write and no style to fine-tune.

  1. 1

    Pick one photo

    A clear, well-lit photo of a single pet works best. We crop it to 9:16 in your browser so the video matches what you see. People, children and explicit content aren't accepted.

  2. 2

    Choose a paw pose

    One paw, double paw, a snowy scene or a 3D-cartoon look. The pose changes the action we ask for; your pet's face, fur colors and markings stay the subject.

  3. 3

    Generate and download

    A five-second vertical MP4 lands in My creations. If the generation fails, the credits return to your balance without a support ticket.

Only your own pet

You confirm before every generation that the photo is your pet or that you have permission to use it.

Your pet, not a stock animal

We don't publish a fake result gallery. Every generated video here is made from the uploader's own photo, and anything we do show is labelled as AI-generated. The original snow-leopard photo belongs to its photographer, so it is linked, never copied.

  • AI-generated demo portrait of a cat, used to illustrate the video style
  • AI-generated demo portrait of a dog, used to illustrate the video style
  • AI-generated demo portrait of a cat, used to illustrate the video style
  • AI-generated demo portrait of a dog, used to illustrate the video style

What is “paws at you”?

“Paws at you” is the caption of a meme where an animal reaches a paw toward the camera, as if tapping the lens. The joke is the gesture: the pet is not waving at you, it is patting the glass you are looking through. We made a generator so the pet doing it can be yours.

Read the origin, timeline and meaning

Independent fan project. Not affiliated with the photographer, the zoo, or the original creators.

Simple credit packs

One-time purchases. No subscription, no signup credits. Failed videos are refunded automatically.

Try

Start with one style and a few attempts.

$4.99

50 credits

2 videos at 768p

Popular

The pack most people pick for a small batch.

$12.99

150 credits

6 videos at 768p

Party

For a group chat's worth of pets.

$29.99

400 credits

16 videos at 768p

One-time purchase. No subscription.

Credits are spent when a video starts. We don't advertise a generation speed or a commercial license we can't prove; a video can take a couple of minutes.

Sign in first so credits land in your account.

Questions

What is a paws-at-you video?

A five-second vertical clip of your pet leaning toward the camera and gently patting the lens with one or both paws. The joke is the gesture, not a dance or a voiceover.

Which photo works best?

One pet, face clearly visible, natural light, no heavy filters. A portrait or square photo is fine — we crop it to 9:16 in the browser before anything is uploaded.

How much does a video cost?

25 credits for a five-second video, whichever credit pack you bought. Credits are spent only when a video job starts.

What happens if a generation fails?

The 25 credits go back to your balance automatically. You'll see the refund in My creations, and you can start a new attempt yourself. We never retry a paid generation on your behalf.

Is there a free option?

The still-meme editor is free and needs no account: pick a photo, add the paws-at-you caption, download a PNG. Video generation is the paid part, and there are no free video credits.

Can I download a GIF?

Not yet. GIF export needs a transcoding step we haven't shipped, so the interface doesn't offer it. Finished videos download as MP4.

Are the results labelled as AI?

Videos are AI-generated from your photo, and the result view says so. We avoid guarantees we can't prove — no promised generation speed, no promised commercial rights.

What photo isn't allowed?

People, children, explicit content and photos you don't own. The generator is built for one pet per photo, and the rights box is required before every paid generation.

Is this the official Paws at You?

No. We're an independent fan tool. We aren't affiliated with the photographer, the zoo, or the original creators of the meme, and we have no connection to any $PAWS token or crypto project.

Or make a still meme for free

No account, no credits. Load a photo, type the caption, download a PNG at 1080 × 1920. It is a canvas export in your browser, not an AI generation.

Open the still-meme editor