Is This How You Cut It AI — Star in the Giant Tuna Cleaver Meme
Is this how you cut it AI on Memevy asks a video model to turn one photo into the deadpan cook of the giant tuna cleaver meme.
- 9 seconds
- 9:16
- The original sound
One photo, three deadpan chops
The original take and an AI version play here. Your video asks the model for these moves with your cook in it.
The original take
The real take the generator follows: a man in a cap and white T-shirt keeps one hand on a giant raw tuna and whirls a cleaver over his head, chopping beside his fingers three times. Real footage, not AI. 9 seconds, 9:16, with its own sound and caption.
Updated
The is this how you cut it AI generator on Memevy is for posting the first time cooking meme with yourself or a pet as the cook: one photo in, a 9-second vertical MP4 out, with the original take’s sound, 480p to 1080p, no watermark. One video costs 50 to 1,440 credits ($0.50 to $14.40); there are no free credits, and the smallest purchase that covers one is the Trial pack ($4.99, first purchase only).
How the is this how you cut it AI generator works
The is this how you cut it AI generator works in four steps and needs no editing or prompt writing: you add one photo, pick who cooks, choose the model and resolution, then press one button. The photo goes to the video model with a grey shape-and-motion version of the 9-second take and a prompt that asks for the cook from your photo; the original take’s sound is then laid under the new video.
- Add one clear photo of the cook: a face turned to the camera, good light, the whole upper body if you can. A friend’s photo only with their OK.
- Pick the cook card: You (the outfit in your photo), Your pet, or Custom with your own look (3–300 characters, like a chef’s hat and apron) and an optional outfit picture.
- Choose the model and resolution. The button shows the credits before you press it: 260 for the default Seedance 2.5 480p, 50 for Seedance 2.0 Mini 480p.
- Tick the box and press the button. It can take several minutes; then download the MP4 and post it.
Is this how you cut it videos: the original take and an AI version
The first clip is the original first time cooking video, real footage and not an AI result: the moves, camera and sound your video is made from. The second is an AI version of the same take with a golden retriever as the cook, on the same three beats. Both are 9 seconds, the length the generator makes. How closely your video matches varies with the model and the photo.
Is this how you cut it AI on Reddit: is the tuna video real or AI?
The original is this how you cut it video is real footage, not AI: one man in a cap and white T-shirt, one unbroken phone shot, swinging a butcher’s cleaver over his head and chopping beside his own fingers on a giant raw tuna. The AI versions people share are remakes that put someone else, or a pet, in his place. It has nothing to do with the AI haircut apps that share the phrase.
The take was posted to TikTok on 10 November 2026 with the question “Is this how you cut it?” and the caption “POV: its your first time cooking”, which is why it also travels as the first time cooking meme. The deadpan face is the joke: he treats the whirling cleaver as the correct technique.
What happens in the is this how you cut it AI video, second by second?
The is this how you cut it AI video is built on the original 9-second take, and its prompt asks the model to follow it beat for beat: the cook presses one hand flat on the tuna, whirls the cleaver over the head and slams it down beside the fingers three times, pausing to line up between chops, with a dead-serious face and closed mouth from start to end. How closely each video keeps that timing varies with the model and the photo.
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| Time | What happens |
|---|---|
| 0–0.4 s | The cook presses one hand flat on a giant whole raw tuna lying across a white kitchen island and looks down at it, cleaver held low |
| 0.4–1.6 s | The cleaver arm whips up, whirls the cleaver over the head in big fast circles, then slams it into the tuna a hand’s width from the fingers |
| 1.6–4 s | The cleaver swings back beside the hip; the cook stops dead and stares at the fish, calmly lining up the fingers |
| 4–5.8 s | The arm flies up again, the cleaver whirls overhead and the second chop lands next to the flat hand |
| 5.8–7.8 s | Still dead serious, the cook leans over the fish and lines the blade up low beside it, measuring |
| 7.8–9 s | A flick of the wrist, one more whirl overhead, the third chop right beside the fingers, and the cleaver goes straight back up |
Is this how you cut it AI cooks: you, a friend, your pet or a custom look
The is this how you cut it AI generator has three cook cards, and each one only changes who holds the cleaver and what they wear: You keeps the outfit from your photo, Your pet asks for the animal itself standing upright with real paws, and Custom dresses the cook the way you describe, a chef’s hat and apron for instance. Use a friend’s photo only when they are happy to be in it.
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| Cook card | What its prompt asks for |
|---|---|
| You | The person in your photo as the cook in every frame: same face, hair, skin tone and the outfit from the photo, a straight face and closed mouth throughout |
| Your pet | The animal in your photo standing upright behind the island on its hind legs, one paw flat on the tuna and the other front leg swinging the cleaver; real paws and fur, no clothes |
| Custom | The person or animal in your photo, dressed the way you write it (3–300 characters), with an optional picture of the outfit; the prompt asks to keep the kitchen, the tuna and the timing of the take |
Is this how you cut it AI price, free credits and watermark
No, is this how you cut it AI on Memevy is not free: one 9-second video costs 260 credits ($2.60) on the default Seedance 2.5 480p, from 50 credits ($0.50) on Seedance 2.0 Mini 480p up to 1,440 credits ($14.40) at 1080p, counting a credit at its lowest price of $0.01. It takes purchased credits only, so free credits cannot pay for it; from a zero balance the smallest purchase that covers one video is the Trial pack ($4.99, first purchase only), and the default video needs Starter ($9.90 for 900 credits). No video carries a watermark, and a failed one gives its credits back.
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| Model | Resolution | Credits (dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | 480p | 50 ($0.50) |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | 720p | 107 ($1.07) |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast | 480p | 107 ($1.07) |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast | 720p | 231 ($2.31) |
| Seedance 2.0 Pro | 480p | 180 ($1.80) |
| Seedance 2.0 Pro | 720p | 387 ($3.87) |
| Seedance 2.0 Pro | 1080p | 971 ($9.71) |
| Seedance 2.5 | 480p | 260 ($2.60) |
| Seedance 2.5 | 720p | 584 ($5.84) |
| Seedance 2.5 | 1080p | 1,440 ($14.40) |
| MiniMax H3 | 768P | 258 ($2.58) |
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| Pack | Price | Credits | Cheapest videos | Default videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trial (first purchase only) | $4.99 | 56 | 1 video | Not enough for one |
| Starter | $9.90 | 900 | 18 videos | 3 videos |
| Creator | $24.90 | 2,400 | 48 videos | 9 videos |
| Pro | $49.90 | 4,990 | 99 videos | 19 videos |
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Free is this how you cut it AI video | No: every video is paid with purchased credits |
| Sign-up credits | None right now |
| Smallest purchase for one video | Trial, $4.99 for 56 credits (first purchase only): one Seedance 2.0 Mini 480p video (50 credits) |
| Smallest purchase for the default video | Starter, $9.90 for 900 credits: 3 videos at 260 credits |
| Custom look or outfit picture | No extra credits |
| Watermark | None |
| App | None needed: it runs in a phone or computer browser |
| Account | Needed to make and download a video; not to look around |
| Failed video | Credits come back automatically if a file is refused, the model fails, or the video cannot be saved, checked or given its sound |
What the is this how you cut it AI generator can’t do
The is this how you cut it AI generator makes one 9-second version of one take per press; it is not a video editor, it cannot move the scene out of the kitchen, swap the tuna for another food or add text or your own music.
- One cook from one photo per video. The kitchen, the island and the tuna come from the prompt’s description of the take; the Custom card changes the cook’s look, not the place.
- Every video is 9 seconds, vertical 9:16, with the original take’s own sound; there is no other length, no music swap, no caption and no name overlay. Add the “POV” caption in the app you post with.
- The model follows a grey shape-and-motion version of the original take, not a picture of the kitchen, so the room can come out a little different from the original. The prompt asks for fast swings and the tuna kept whole with no blood; results vary with the model and the photo, and a fast swing can still blur the face or the cleaver, add a finger or leave the blade floating.
- For pets, the prompt asks for the animal’s own body standing upright with real paws; animals can still look like a person in a costume, grow an extra leg or lose the cleaver.
- A failed video refunds its credits; a finished one you do not like is not refunded.
FAQ
Which photo works best for the giant tuna cleaver meme AI?
A sharp photo of one face turned to the camera, in good light, showing the upper body, gives the model the most to work from: the cook moves fast and the cleaver passes in front of the face. Sunglasses, heavy filters and group photos make it harder. For a pet, use a photo with its whole face and body visible.
Which model should I pick if the face or the cleaver looks wrong?
The default Seedance 2.5 480p (260 credits) is the model the prompt was written around; Seedance 2.0 Mini 480p is the cheapest at 50 credits. If the face or the cleaver comes out wrong on a cheaper model, try Seedance 2.5 or Seedance 2.0 Pro at a higher resolution, which cost more credits (see the price table). Every model gets the same motion reference and prompt, and results vary with the model and the photo.
Can I post the first time cooking AI video with the original sound?
The MP4 comes with the original take’s own sound, which is fine for a personal post that shares the trend. Memevy does not own or license that sound; if a platform mutes or claims it, or for an ad or a monetized channel, swap it for music you have the rights to in the app you post with. Mark the video as AI-made where the platform asks.
What happens to my photo?
The photo is stored in Memevy’s private storage and sent to the video model through a link that expires after two hours; anyone who has that link while it is valid can open the file. Finished videos are served only to your account.
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