Ghosts Filter Effect Prank from Any Photo
The grinning grey ghost from the TikTok filter, put behind anyone in a photo you already have. Upload a picture of a friend, partner or roommate at home and get a clip of the ghost creeping up on them, then send it and wait.
- Add any photos
- No live filter
- Real prank clips
- No watermark
Sexually explicit (NSFW) content is strictly prohibited.
Pick a sample
Rendering takes about 7 min. Finished clips land in History.
Ghosts Filter Effect Prank Videos on TikTok
The prank as people film it with the live filter, credited to their creators. Pick any of them in the maker above: your photo takes the place of the person, the ghost and the sound stay.
"Her smile immediately changed"
The most-played ghosts filter effect prank of the season, at 14M plays.
@amandahall513 on TikTok"The panic in his face"
He turns around, sees the ghost on the screen and freezes. 1.9M plays.
@lexiinacolee on TikTok"Little Jimmy is now traumatized"
A grown-up acting out every kid’s reaction, scream and all. 454K plays.
@blonde.girlyy on TikTokDad takes his turn
After the kids, dad gets the ghost and laughs right at it. From a 3.9M-play family video.
@joiracoupal on TikTok"I feel so bad"
One quick scare the creator regretted right away. 1.1M plays.
@_ariee.lee on TikTokNot fazed at all
A little sister stares the ghost down without a flinch. 1.1M plays.
@eyisdefinitelyofficial on TikTok"Too much time with grandma"
She answers the ghost the way her grandmothers taught her. 1M plays.
@nkechiada on TikTokMid hair-do
Mom is doing her hair when the ghost shows up behind them, and she bolts for the door. 1.1M plays.
@karmynmommy on TikTokThe rude edition
He walks off, comes back and grins at the ghost like an old friend. 464K plays.
@hallekathryn on TikTokWhat Is the Ghosts Filter Effect Prank?
The ghosts filter effect places a pale grey ghost, long hair and a too-wide grin, right behind whoever is on screen. Someone films a friend or family member, the ghost appears over their shoulder, and the video is their reaction when they see it on the phone.
It has been one of the biggest October formats on TikTok, with the top posts in the tens of millions of plays and people searching "ghosts filter effect" all year round.
The live filter only works on a camera pointed at someone right now. An AI version works on a photo you already have: pick a real prank clip, and the person in your photo takes the place of the one the ghost creeps up on, in a clip you can send, post or keep for the moment they least expect it.
How to Make a Ghosts Filter Effect Video with AI
- 1
Pick a prank
Choose the clip to remake: the smile that changes, the panicked turn, the dad who laughs at it, or any of the others. Its ghost, timing and sound are what you get back.
- 2
Upload a photo
One clear photo of a friend, partner or roommate with their face visible. They take the place of the person the ghost creeps up on.
- 3
Create and send
The prompt is already written. AI makes your ghosts filter effect clip at the sample’s length; tell them it was AI once they have screamed.
Tips for a Scarier Ghost Video
Ordinary beats spooky
A normal photo of someone brushing their teeth scares more than a dark, moody one. The ghost should be the only strange thing.
Match the clip to the photo
A face close to the lens suits the close-up scares; a photo of the whole person suits the clips filmed from across the room.
Send it, do not post it first
The prank works once. Send it privately, film the reaction, then post both.
Pricing
Each ghost video is one use (700 credits), whether you pick 7, 10 or 15 seconds. The price is on the button before you start, and nothing else is added.
A single use is $9.90; packs of 4 and 8 uses, or a monthly plan that posts trend videos to your accounts for you, cost less per video. A render that fails is refunded automatically.
Autopilot plans
Every month we turn the newest trends into meme videos and post them to your accounts. Each post is one of the plan’s videos, and any you make yourself come out of the same count. Cancel any time.
One-time video packs
Pay once and use them on any trend template, at any length. The credits never expire, and the other video tools can spend them too.
Use it responsibly
- Only upload photos of yourself, of people who said yes, or of your own pets.
- Do not use it to make someone look like they did something they did not.
- Label the result as AI when you post it; TikTok and Instagram both have an AI-generated tag.
- Do not use it to frighten young children or anyone who scares easily; stop if someone is genuinely upset.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ghosts filter effect on TikTok?
A camera effect, available in TikTok and CapCut, that adds a creepy grey ghost behind the person being filmed. People use the ghosts filter effect to film prank reactions.
Can I add the ghost to a photo I already have?
Yes, that is what this page does. Pick one of the prank clips, upload the photo and generate: the person in the picture takes the place of the one in the clip, with the ghost creeping up behind them.
How does the ghosts filter effect prank work?
The prankster shows someone a video of themselves with a ghost right behind them, then films their reaction. With an AI clip, you send the video and wait for the reply.
Do I need the live filter or CapCut?
No. An AI video model puts the person from your photo into a real ghosts filter effect clip, so there is nothing to install and nobody needs to be filmed live.
Does the video keep the original sound?
Yes. Your clip keeps the sound of the prank you picked, at that clip’s length, so it plays like the ghosts filter effect videos on TikTok.
How much does it cost?
One video is one use, 700 credits, at 7, 10 or 15 seconds. A single use is $9.90, and packs of 4 and 8 cost less per video. Failed renders are refunded.
What happens to the photos I upload?
They are stored in your account so you can reuse them, sent to the video model only for your render, and never shown to anyone else. You can delete them from your history at any time.
Does the video have a watermark?
No. You download a clean MP4, ready to post on TikTok, Reels or Shorts.
Ghosts Filter Effect Prompts
Prompts for making the ghost from a single photo, without a sample clip. They work in any image-to-video generator that takes the photo as Image 1.
Creeps up behind
Image 1 is the scene. A vertical video that starts exactly as Image 1, with the person going about their moment, unaware. Slowly, from behind the person, a tall, thin pale-grey ghost woman with long stringy grey hair, hollow dark eyes, an unnaturally wide grin and long bony fingers rises into view over their shoulder and leans closer, grinning straight at the camera, while the person does not notice. Keep the person's face, hairstyle, clothes and the room from Image 1 exactly as they are; only the ghost is new. Handheld phone-camera look, ordinary indoor lighting, the ghost slightly translucent at its edges. No text, no logos, no other people. Audio: room tone, then a low creeping drone.
They turn around
Image 1 is the scene. A vertical video that starts exactly as Image 1. a tall, thin pale-grey ghost woman with long stringy grey hair, hollow dark eyes, an unnaturally wide grin and long bony fingers silently appears right behind the person, its face inches from theirs. The person senses something, slowly turns their head, sees it and jumps back with a startled scream; the ghost tilts its head and keeps grinning. Keep the person's face, hairstyle, clothes and the room from Image 1 exactly as they are; only the ghost is new. Handheld phone-camera look, ordinary indoor lighting, the ghost slightly translucent at its edges. No text, no logos, no other people. Audio: silence, then a sharp sting and a scream.
In the doorway
Image 1 is the scene. A vertical video that starts exactly as Image 1. In a doorway or dark corner of the room behind the person, a tall, thin pale-grey ghost woman with long stringy grey hair, hollow dark eyes, an unnaturally wide grin and long bony fingers peeks out, watches them, then slowly steps closer each time the camera drifts, while the person carries on unaware. Keep the person's face, hairstyle, clothes and the room from Image 1 exactly as they are; only the ghost is new. Handheld phone-camera look, ordinary indoor lighting, the ghost slightly translucent at its edges. No text, no logos, no other people. Audio: room tone, a creaking floorboard, a faint whisper.