Pet birthday videos
Make an animated birthday card from your pet's photo
A dog birthday card that is actually your dog. Upload one photo of your dog or cat and get a short vertical birthday video, with a party hat and confetti or a cupcake with a single glowing candle, to send to family and friends.
Updated October 2026
- Free preview, no sign-up
- Preview is watermarked
- Keep it or make a new HD take, with credits
- Failed videos refunded automatically
How it works
- 1
Upload one photo
Pick a clear JPG, PNG or WebP photo of your dog or cat, up to 10 MB. No sign-up needed.
- 2
Choose a template
Pick the birthday scene you like. The hat, confetti and cupcake arrive during the video, so your pet looks like itself in the photo.
- 3
Get a free preview
Your preview is free and watermarked. Love it? You can keep that exact preview without the watermark (standard quality), or make a new HD take, a fresh, sharper take from the same photo and template with different details; both use credits.
Birthday templates for your pet
Samples are real results we picked; yours will vary.
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Pet birthday video questions
How do I make a happy birthday video of my dog?
Upload one clear photo of your dog, choose a birthday template and create a free preview. Then send it as a message or post it as a story.
Can I make a cat birthday video?
Yes. Both templates work for cats, dogs and other small pets (results vary by pet). A photo where the head and ears are clear works best.
Does the video say Happy Birthday?
No. The birthday videos have no text, so write your own message when you send them.
Does my pet eat the cupcake?
No. In the Birthday Cupcake video the cupcake sits in front of your pet while your pet looks calmly at the camera. Details can vary between results, and you can try again.
Is the birthday video free?
The preview is free, needs no sign-up and carries a Pawtwirl watermark. Keep that exact preview without the watermark (standard quality), or make a new HD take, a fresh, sharper take from the same photo and template with different details. Keeping it costs 6 credits and a new HD take costs 12. Free previews are limited by a daily budget, so on a busy day they can be unavailable until it resets.
What if the video fails to generate?
Failed videos are refunded automatically, so you never pay for a result you did not get.