Prompt library
Hotel Lobby AI Prompts You Can Copy
The Hotel Lobby AI look is simple to describe and easy to get wrong: two people, a seamless orange booth, one hanging microphone, a camera that never moves. Most failed videos break one of those rules. Below are director's notes you can paste straight into the generator's notes field, plus a short list of what to keep and what to change.
Updated September 2026
The five rules every prompt needs
- Two separate performers. Upload one clear front-facing photo per person; never a group photo.
- Locked camera. State that the camera is static and fixed.
- One flat orange set. Seamless matte-orange backdrop and floor, soft even light, one microphone between them.
- They take turns. One performs while the other reacts; no mirrored or synchronized moves.
- Full-body, left and right. Say who stands on which side so identities do not swap.
Copy-paste director's notes
Pick a card, hit Copy, then open the generator with the note prefilled - or paste it into the notes field yourself.
Classic friends duo
Best for: two friends, first attempt
Vertical 9:16. A seamless matte-orange studio booth, curved backdrop and floor in the same flat orange, soft even light. One microphone hangs between the two performers. Camera is locked off, full-body framing, never moves. The person on the left performs first with confident hand gestures while the person on the right nods and reacts, then they swap. Each keeps their own face, hair and outfit from the uploaded photos. No synchronized moves.
Couple
Best for: partners, anniversary posts
Vertical 9:16. Flat orange seamless booth, one hanging microphone at the center, static camera, full-body shot. The two performers trade lines, one leaning toward the mic while the other smiles and reacts. Warm, playful energy. Keep both identities exactly as in the reference photos, left person stays left, right person stays right.
Siblings back-and-forth
Best for: brothers, sisters, cousins
Vertical 9:16. Seamless orange booth, single microphone between them, camera fixed. The older-looking performer on the left starts, the other answers with an exaggerated reaction, then they switch. Casual streetwear as in the photos. Independent movement for each person, no mirrored choreography.
Two pets
Best for: cats, dogs
Vertical 9:16. Seamless orange booth with one microphone lowered to pet height, camera locked, full-body framing. Two pets stand opposite each other and take turns "performing" with head movements and open mouths, while the other reacts. Preserve breed, markings and proportions from each reference photo.
Solo
Best for: one person, filter-style
Vertical 9:16. Seamless matte-orange booth, one hanging microphone, static camera, full-body shot. One performer delivers the verse with steady hand gestures and small head movements. Keep the face, hairstyle and outfit from the uploaded photo.
Character duo
Best for: fictional characters, cosplay, original characters (adults who consented)
Vertical 9:16. Seamless orange booth, one microphone, locked camera, full body. Two original characters take turns performing; the second reacts in character. Keep each character's design, colors and proportions from the reference images.
Common prompt mistakes
- Uploading a group photo → identities merge. Use two separate photos.
- Asking for camera moves → the booth look breaks. Keep the camera locked.
- Naming a real celebrity or a specific song → may be blocked or rejected. Use your own photos and add the trending sound inside TikTok or Reels.
- Describing too many actions → keep to one performer at a time.
Prompt questions
What is a Hotel Lobby AI prompt?
A short description of the scene and performance that tells the generator how the two people should move. On this site it goes in the notes field next to your two photos.
Do I have to write a prompt?
No. Template mode works with two photos alone; notes only add control.
Can I use these prompts in other tools?
Yes; they are plain text scene descriptions and work as a starting point in any image-to-video tool.
Do the prompts work for pets?
Yes, see the pet version on this page and the pet guide.
Why did my two people swap faces or sides?
State who stands left and right in the note, and upload two separate photos instead of a group shot.
Can I add the original song?
The trending sound is added inside TikTok or Reels after you download; that is what links your post to the trend. Or make an original lobby-style song on the song page.