Hug My Younger Self: AI Photo and Video
Upload a recent photo of yourself and one of you as a child. HeirloomPix puts the two of you in one warm hug photo, then turns it into an 8-second, 720p video where you hold your younger self, smile and look at each other. You get both the photo and the video for one video credit; packs start at $9.99 for 3.
Make your video
8 seconds · 720p · no sound · one video credit per video.
You now
A recent photo of you, face clearly visible.
You as a child
A childhood photo of the same person.
JPEG, PNG or WebP up to 10 MB, between 64 and 8192 px per side
Uses 1 video credit. Sign in with Google first. If the video cannot be made or does not pass our safety check, the credit goes back to you.
Meet your younger self in one photo and one video
The hug-my-younger-self trend asks a simple question: what would you say if you could hold the child you used to be? HeirloomPix makes that moment visible. From your two photos it creates one realistic picture of you kneeling and hugging your younger self, cheek to cheek, in soft natural light.
That picture then becomes an 8-second video: you gently rock and stroke your younger self’s hair, the child squeezes tighter, and you lean back to look at each other. Both the photo and the video are yours to download, so you can post the still, the clip or both.
People use it as a birthday post, a gift for parents, a way to mark a milestone or simply to meet their younger self again. Because it starts from your real childhood photo, the child in the video is you, not a stranger generated from a prompt.
Honest limitations
- Both faces are recreated by AI from your photos. The model aims to keep your likeness at both ages, but small details can change.
- Very old, tiny or blurry childhood photos give the model less to work with; restore or rescan them first.
- The setting is a simple, warm home; you cannot choose the background or the pose.
- Each video is 8 seconds, 720p and silent.
- Photos showing nudity, violence or other unsafe content are refused before any credit is used.
How to make a hug-my-younger-self video
1
Pick a photo of you now
A clear, recent photo with your face toward the camera. Selfies work; sunglasses and heavy filters do not.
2
Pick a childhood photo
Any age works. Scan a print at 600 dpi or photograph it flat in daylight, and crop to the child.
3
Upload both and make the video
Sign in with Google, add both photos, tick the permission box and press Make my 8-second video. One video credit is used.
4
Download the photo and the video
It usually takes 2–4 minutes. Download the hug photo and the MP4 within an hour.
Tips for a better hug video
Faces clearly visible in both photos
Front-facing photos with open eyes give the closest likeness at both ages.
Similar light helps
The result is one natural photo, so two photos with soft, even light blend more convincingly.
Repair damaged childhood prints first
Scratches and fading on an old print can carry into the result. Restore the photo on HeirloomPix, then use the restored copy.
Add music when you share
The video is silent, so you can pick your own song in Instagram, TikTok or CapCut.
Video packs
One-time payment, not a subscription. Video credits never expire and work on every HeirloomPix video tool. Photo-restoration packs are separate.
One-time payment, not a subscription · $3.33 per video · Credits never expire
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free "meet my younger self" AI tool here?
No. Each hug photo and video uses real computing, so this tool is paid only and there is no free trial video. One video credit gives you both the hug photo and the 8-second video.
How much does it cost?
Videos use one-time video packs: $9.99 for 3 videos ($3.33 each) or $14.99 for 5 videos ($3.00 each). It is not a subscription and video credits never expire. There is no free video; if a video cannot be made or does not pass our safety check, the credit goes back to your account.
Do I need two photos?
Yes: one recent photo of you and one childhood photo of the same person. The tool does not invent your younger self from a single photo, so the child looks like you.
How long does it take?
Usually 2–4 minutes: about 1 minute to create the hug photo and 1.5–2 minutes for the video, plus safety checks. Keep the page open, or come back to it in the same browser.
Does the video have sound?
No. Each video is a silent 8-second, 720p MP4. You can add music or a voice-over in any phone editor, Instagram, TikTok or CapCut before you share it.
Can I use it with someone else’s photos?
Only if you have the right to use them and the person agrees. Any child pictured needs a parent’s or guardian’s permission, which you confirm with the permission box before each video.
What happens to my photos?
They are used only to make your video. Every photo and every finished video is safety-checked, and results are stored privately for your Google account. Our copies of uploads stop being accessible after 15 minutes and finished videos after 60 minutes, so download yours when it is ready. Our generation provider Kie keeps uploads up to 24 hours and results up to 14 days. We do not use your photos to train models.
Restore the photo first
A cleaner photo makes a better video. Repair scratches, fading or blur with HeirloomPix, then bring the restored photo to life.