AI Explosion Effect
Blow yourself up, harmlessly: one selfie bursts into confetti, sparks and smoke.
Where it works
How to use the Explosion Effect
Add a photo
Upload a selfie or any photo with one clear face, or try one of the built-in faces.
Pick the Explosion Effect
Explode is already picked on this page.
Make it and share
Click Make video. In about a minute the clip plays on the page; click Download to keep the MP4 and post it anywhere.
What is an AI explosion effect?
An AI explosion effect is a short video made from a photo in which the person bursts apart in an explosion. Facecam's is a cartoon burst of confetti, sparks and smoke, made from any selfie in about a minute.
Made with Facecam
A burst of confetti, then an empty rooftop. Confetti over the sunset. Confetti all over the living room.
The Explosion Effect features
Confetti, sparks and smoke
Colorful and cartoonish, never gory.
With sound
This one comes with the bang.
Your scene stays
When the smoke clears, the background is still there.
About a minute
A 5 second MP4 from one photo.
More about the Explosion Effect
The AI Explosion Effect is an online video effect that makes the person in your photo burst apart in a cartoon explosion of confetti, sparks and smoke, leaving the scene empty when it clears.
The Explosion Effect: what you need and limits
| How it works | Online. Works on any laptop. |
|---|---|
| You get | Video download |
| You need | Any up-to-date browser |
| Phones and tablets | Supported |
| Photo | JPEG, PNG or WebP with one clear face. Selfies and portraits work best; anime and 3D characters work too. |
| Effects | AI Hug, AI Kiss, Earth Zoom Out, Explode, Melt, Turn to Dust, Superhero, Zombie, Angel Wings, Old Photo to Life and Twerk. Hug and Kiss take a second photo. |
| Time | About a minute. |
| Price | Comes with every paid plan, by the clip: 48 effect clips a month on Premium, if you use nothing else. A photo with no face, or a clip that fails, doesn't count. |
| Output | An MP4 of about 5 seconds, 720p, the shape of your photo. Free results have a small Facecam mark in the corner; plans remove it. |
| Kept for | 7 days in your Library, then deleted. Your uploaded photos are deleted within an hour. |
Getting a good explosion
Use a selfie with your face and upper body in the frame and some background around you: the burst fills the frame, and the empty scene at the end is the punchline. Every run explodes a little differently, so make it twice and keep the best.
Your photos
Your photos are stored privately while the video is made and deleted when it's done, always within an hour. The clip stays in your Library for 7 days, then it's deleted.
The Explosion Effect FAQ
How do I make myself explode in a video?
Add a selfie, keep Explode picked and click Make video. In about a minute you get a 5 second clip of you bursting into confetti.
How much does the explosion effect cost?
It comes with every paid plan, by the clip: 48 effect clips a month on Premium. A photo with no face, or a clip that fails, doesn't count.
Is it gory?
No. It's a cartoon burst of confetti, sparks and smoke.
Does the video have sound?
Yes, the explosion clip comes with its sound effect.
Try the Explosion Effect now
- Cancel any time
- Runs in your browser
- No gaming PC needed