Same stare. But you.
Bus Tongue Out AI video generator: you, the lens and a very long stare
One photo puts you on a crowded bus, wide-eyed, tongue out and staring into the lens.
Example made with our AI cast. Your video uses your photo.
What you get
What changes, what stays
Only the person closest to the camera changes.
What changes
- The person in the selfie becomes you, with the face, hair and clothes from your photo.
What stays
- The bus with its yellow poles, the passengers behind you and the shaky selfie angle.
Sound
The original sound of the clip plays over your video, and you never speak.
How to make it
Add your photo
One clear close-up, face toward the camera. Your outfit comes along.
Pick the quality
720p for posting, 480p for a quick test at about half the credits.
Download and post
In about 6 minutes: a 9:16 MP4, plus a free 1:1 version for TikTok and Reels.
The meme
About Bus Tongue Out
How the stare goes
Bus Tongue Out is a selfie-view clip shot on a packed city bus. The star holds the camera close, rolls their eyes around, sticks out their tongue and pulls it back in again and again while passengers stand behind them. SameButMe puts you in the seat nearest the lens.
Where it comes from
The clip is an Instagram reel posted on October 20, 2026. A person films themselves on a crowded bus, eyes wide and tongue out. The reel runs longer than our template, which uses its first 15 seconds.
The reel on InstagramWhat you get
A vertical 9:16 MP4 of 15 seconds, the opening of the reel: 230 credits at 720p or 105 at 480p, usually ready in about 6 minutes.
The photo that works
One person, close to the camera.
- Head and shoulders is enough: the whole clip is a close-up.
- Eyes open and visible, with no sunglasses.
- A neutral mouth, since the clip adds the tongue.
Photos of celebrities, public figures or minors are declined. No nudity.
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Bus Tongue Out questions
Do I have to stick my tongue out in my photo?
Keep a neutral face; the tongue comes from the clip.
Who are the passengers?
They are part of the clip's background and aren't swapped.
How much of the reel do I get?
The first 15 seconds of it.
Do I get the sound?
Yes, the original sound of the clip plays over your video.
Is this the real bus reel with my face on it?
The video is regenerated from your photo, and the person in the reel doesn't appear in it. We're not affiliated with the person who posted the reel.
Whose photo can I use?
Yours, or that of an adult friend who agreed, but never a celebrity or a minor.