--- title: "Dolphin surf Effect: AI Video from Your Photo | Made" description: "Make a dolphin surf video: ride the waves standing on a dolphin's back like a surfboard, arms out, spray flying. Sunny and absurd, from one photo." url: https://www.made.app/tools/effects/dolphin-surf --- Effects Prompt Resolution Aspect ratio 6-second video Price unavailable [Connect Made to ChatGPT](https://www.made.app/mcp) ![Example photo for the Dolphin surf effect](https://www.made.app/images/tools/effects/sources/dolphin-surf.webp) **Your scene starts here** Or upload your own character Example image Upload your images Start with a character. Some effects also take a location or products to make the scene your own. [Tools](https://www.made.app/tools) / [Effects](https://www.made.app/tools/effects) / Dolphin surf # Dolphin surf effect Dolphin surf puts your subject on the back of a dolphin like a surfboard. Knees bent and arms out, they ride across sparkling waves while the dolphin glides through the swell and the camera tracks alongside at water level. - 6-second clip - 480p **41 credits** - 720p **84 credits** - 1080p **168 credits** Try Dolphin surf ## One photo in, one video out This clip was made with the Dolphin surf effect from the photo beside it, on WAN 3.0 Prime at 720p, the same model and settings this page runs. Photo Video ## How to make a Dolphin surf video 1. **Add your photo** Upload one character image. JPG, PNG, or WebP up to 10 MB each. 2. **Generate your Dolphin surf video** Pick a resolution and aspect ratio, add an optional prompt, and review the exact price before you start. A 6-second clip is 41 credits at 480p or 84 credits at 720p. 3. **Download and share** Your video saves to History on this page. Play it, download the MP4, and post it anywhere. ## What it is good for - **Summer content** Bright, sunny, and joyful. - **Travel edits** A beach day nobody else had. - **Comedy** An absurd hook. ## Tips for a better result - A full-body photo in beach or active wear fits best. - Any clear photo works; the ocean comes from the effect. - Try "at sunset" in the prompt for golden light. ## Questions **Do I need a beach photo?** No. The ocean comes from the effect; your photo provides the person. **Is the dolphin harmed?** No. The direction specifies no harm to the animal. **How much does the Dolphin surf effect cost?** 41 credits at 480p, 84 credits at 720p, 168 credits at 1080p for a 6-second clip. You pay per video in credits and see the exact price before generating. **Whose photos can I use?** Use photos of yourself, or of people who have agreed to be in the video. Do not upload photos of other people without their permission. ## More effects like Dolphin surf [See all 52 effects](https://www.made.app/tools/effects) [**Pigeon skates** Roll through the city on two pigeons.](https://www.made.app/tools/effects/pigeon-skates) [**Skatedog** Shred the streets on a dachshund.](https://www.made.app/tools/effects/skatedog) [**Penguin ride** Sled across the ice on a giant penguin.](https://www.made.app/tools/effects/penguin-ride) [**Pearl earring** Become a living Vermeer-style portrait.](https://www.made.app/tools/effects/pearl-earring) [**Monet muse** Step into an impressionist summer sky.](https://www.made.app/tools/effects/monet-muse) [**Fallen angel** A defiant fallen angel in oil paint.](https://www.made.app/tools/effects/fallen-angel) --- Markdown version of https://www.made.app/tools/effects/dolphin-surf. Every public Made page has one at its URL plus .md (https://www.made.app/tools/effects/dolphin-surf.md). Site summary for AI assistants: https://www.made.app/llms.txt