The whole clapping cat bit
The treat, the grin and the slow clap, your "shh", the paw over the mouth and the handshake. Every beat of the original clip, in order.
ONE PHOTO IN · YOU AND THE CLAPPING CAT OUT
Clapping Cat AI Video Generator
Be the one who feeds the clapping cat. Upload one photo: you hand the black cat a treat, it grins and claps, you shush it and it shakes your hand.
- Upload
- One photo of you
- You keep
- Face · hair · top
- Output
- 10 s · 9:16 · with sound
- Price
- $8.99 · 40 credits
Only upload photos of yourself, your own children or people who agreed to appear. No celebrities or other public figures.
2The clapping cat
40 credits · 10-second vertical MP4 with sound
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QUICK ANSWER
What is the clapping cat video generator?
Clapping Cat is a web tool that puts you in the clapping cat meme. You upload one photo of yourself, and the AI gives you the owner's role in the original clip: you hand the black cat a treat, it stands up with a wide human grin and claps, you put a finger to your lips to shush it, it covers its mouth and offers a paw, and you shake on it. The cat, the room and the camera cuts stay as they are; your face and clothes come from your photo. You get a 10-second vertical MP4 with sound.
From a short comedy video posted by Aleksandr Kim (@merkurianin) on 25 September 2026. He feeds his black cat a treat and an AI-edited version of the cat answers with a wide human grin and a slow clap, then shakes his hand. The TikTok post passed 44 million views, and the grinning cat became a sarcastic-applause reaction clip. Updated October 19, 2026. What is the clapping cat meme?
REAL CLAPPING CAT RESULTS
Clapping cat videos, each from one photo
These are real outputs from the generator above. The input portraits depict fictional people, not customers.
THE TEN SECONDS
Five beats of the clapping cat, with you in them
The clip cuts between the cat looking up at you and you looking down at the cat. You play every shot the owner is in.
- The treatYou reach down from the table and hand the black cat a treat.
- The grinThe cat stands up on its back legs with a wide human grin and claps.
- The shhYou put a finger to your lips: not so loud.
- The pawThe cat covers its mouth, rubs its paws and holds one out.
- The dealYou shake on it and give the camera a serious nod.
CLAPPING CAT SPECS
Exactly what you get
Clapping Cat edits the clapping cat clip so that you are the one feeding the cat; there is nothing to film, green-screen or edit.
- Input
- One photoJPG, PNG or WebP up to 20 MB. No prompt, no green screen, no reference video.
- Subjects
- You, or someone who agreedYour own photo, your own child, or a person who agreed to appear. No celebrities or other public figures.
- Output
- 10-second 9:16 MP4 with soundAbout 1080×1920. The cat, the room and the cuts come from the clip; the person in your photo feeds the cat. Results vary between runs.
- Price
- $8.99 per video, 40 credits3 videos for $22.99, 10 for $69.99. One-time payments, no subscription, no free trial credits.
- Speed
- Usually a few minutesProcessing time depends on provider demand.
HOW TO MAKE IT
Make your clapping cat video in three steps
- 01
Upload one photo
One person, facing the camera, face sharp, head and shoulders or upper body in frame. Good light works best.
- 02
Feed the cat
Tick the photo consent and select Make my clapping cat video. Each video costs 40 credits.
- 03
Download and post
Most videos finish in a few minutes. Save the 10-second vertical MP4 and post it to TikTok, Reels or Shorts.
PHOTO TIPS
Which photos make the best clapping cat video
The camera looks up at you from the cat’s height, so your face and shoulders matter most.
- Face the cameraA straight-on or slightly low angle, eyes open, face sharp and fully visible.
- Upper body in frameHead, shoulders and top visible, so your arms and hands can feed the cat in your own sleeves.
- Soft, even lightDaylight or bright indoor light, no sunglasses, no face coverings, no heavy filters.
- One person onlyAvoid group photos and busy backgrounds; crop to the one person who feeds the cat.
WHY CLAPPING CAT
Built for the clapping cat, and nothing else
You are the owner
Your face, hair and top come from your photo in every shot where the owner appears, down to the hand that holds the treat.
Same cat, same kitchen
The black cat, the tiled floor, the pink basket and the camera cuts stay as they are, so it reads as the meme at first glance.
CLAPPING CAT GUIDES
More about the clapping cat meme
- What is the clapping cat meme?The September 2026 clip, the grinning black cat and how it became a sarcastic slow clap.
- How to make the clapping cat videoGreen screen, a template or one photo: what each route gives you.
- Clapping cat AI promptA tested prompt for general video tools, and where it usually breaks.
What is Clapping Cat?
Clapping Cat is an online video generator for the clapping cat meme. You upload one photo of yourself and take the owner’s place in the clip: you feed the black cat, it grins and claps, you shush it and it shakes your hand.
Where does the clapping cat meme come from?
From a short comedy video posted by Aleksandr Kim (@merkurianin) on 25 September 2026. He feeds his black cat a treat and an AI-edited version of the cat answers with a wide human grin and a slow clap, then shakes his hand. The TikTok post passed 44 million views, and the grinning cat became a sarcastic-applause reaction clip.
How do I make the clapping cat video with myself in it?
Upload a sharp photo of yourself facing the camera, tick the photo consent and select Make my clapping cat video. Download the MP4 when it is ready, usually after a few minutes, and post it.
Do I need a cat or a green screen?
No. The cat and the kitchen come from the clip, and you only upload a photo of yourself. Green-screen edits only paste the cat over another video; here you are the one feeding it.
Is it the original cat and kitchen?
The video is AI-generated: the person in your photo takes the owner’s role, while the cat, the room and the camera follow the original clip. Small details such as hands, the treat or the cat’s paws can vary between runs.
What photo works best?
One person, a sharp face, good light, looking at the camera, with your shoulders and top visible. Avoid group photos, sunglasses, face coverings, heavy filters and blurry selfies.
How much does a clapping cat video cost?
One video costs $8.99, paid once with no subscription (40 credits). 3 videos cost $22.99 and 10 cost $69.99. New accounts start with 0 credits, and credits for confirmed failed generations are restored.
Whose photos can I use?
Your own photo, your own child, or a person who agreed to appear. Do not upload celebrities, public figures, strangers or anyone who has not agreed. Is Clapping Cat affiliated with the original creator? No: it is an independent tool named after the meme.
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