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Hop Hop Hop AI: three hops, one squish, then swap
Meet the “squished or get squashed” dance. Watch the original clips, learn the camera trick, and get ready for our upcoming AI video generator.
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THE TREND ON TIKTOK
Three hops. Your turn to squish.
Watch the trend in the hallway, at home and out on the street. These are the creators’ original TikTok videos, not results from our generator.
The cut
How the Hop Hop Hop dance works
Two people, a little forced perspective, and a hard cut. These approximate beats follow the hallway example.
- 0:00The pointYou at the camera, grinning, pointing back at your friend down the hallway.
- 0:01Three hopsYour friend hops once on each “hop”.
- 0:03The squishYour flat palm over their head, and they sink lower and lower.
- 0:04The swapHard cut: now they're at the camera, and you're the one getting squished.
How to film the Hop Hop Hop trend with a friend
Read the full filming tutorial: camera setup, palm alignment and the swap cut →
Set up the shot
Keep a vertical camera still. One person stands close to the lens and the other farther away. Leave enough space to hop safely.
Hop, then squish
The near person points at their friend. The friend hops three times, then crouches as the nearer person lowers a flat palm above their head in the camera frame.
Swap and cut
Trade places and repeat. Join the two shots with a hard cut, matching the rhythm. Add the trend sound in your posting app where available.
Hop Hop Hop AI FAQ
What is Hop Hop Hop AI?
Hop Hop Hop AI refers to photo-based recreations of the “squished or get squashed” dance trend. Our generator is coming soon. For now, you can watch the original creator clips and learn the moves here.
What is the Hop Hop Hop trend?
A two-person TikTok trend also called “squished or get squashed”. The person at the camera points at a friend far down a hallway, the friend hops three times to the “hop hop hop” in the song, the one at the camera holds a flat palm over them so they look squished, then a hard cut swaps who's where.
Can I upload photos or buy a video now?
Not yet. Uploads, payments and video generation are closed while we test the generator. There is no purchase or account required to watch the examples.
Can I do the dance without AI?
Yes. Film with a friend and a fixed vertical camera. Stand at different distances, line up the nearer person’s palm above the farther person, then time the crouch to the hand movement. Swap positions for the second shot.
Do I need one photo or two for the AI version?
We are testing a two-photo version and a one-photo option. Available modes and real examples will be published when testing is complete.
Are the videos on this page AI results?
No. They are original TikTok creator clips, linked to their source posts. They illustrate the dance, not the quality of our upcoming generator.
How much will the generator cost?
Launch pricing is not final. We are not selling credits or accepting preorders.
Is this affiliated with TikTok or the song's artist?
No. Hop Hop Hop AI is an independent site about the trend, not affiliated with or endorsed by TikTok or the creators of the original videos.
Squished or get squashed?
Try the dance with a friend today. Our AI version is coming soon.
Watch the dance examples