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How To Turn Pictures or Videos of Dogs Into Humans

Liza Brown
Liza Brown Originally published May 06, 25, updated May 19, 25

If you open social media apps like TikTok, X, or Instagram, you’ll notice that trends come by quickly. That’s why jumping into them as soon as possible is essential to gain the benefits of growing your engagement numbers. Learning how to create them can be a significant step. One example of these trends is where people transform their dogs into humans with the help of AI tools.

Here, people visualize what their beloved pets would look like if they were a regular guy or friend. People either make light of the outcome or feel emotional because they sometimes accurately represent the “archetype” of their dogs as a person. If you want to hop on this trend, read this article to learn more about how to do it.

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In this article
    1. A Basic Guide to ChatGPT and “Prompt Engineering”
    2. What Characteristics To Include When Turning Dogs Into Humans
    3. Sample Workflow of Turning Dogs To Humans
    1. How To Create Trendy Pet Videos With Filmora

Part 1: How To Turn Dogs Into Humans With ChatGPT

Now, it’s time to learn how to transform your dogs into humans with the help of ChatGPT. However, you should know how to develop the best outcomes before we start. This involves learning about ChatGPT, how best to use it, and the right prompts to feed it. This way, you can create a human persona of your dog that embodies them well.

A Basic Guide to ChatGPT and “Prompt Engineering”

ChatGPT is an AI language model that responds to whatever you type in. Think of it as a brilliant text buddy that tries to give you helpful, creative answers. You ask it something, and it gives you a response based on the data and patterns it has learned.

But, like any tool, it depends on how you use it. That’s where “prompt engineering” comes in.

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Prompt Engineering

Prompt engineering is just a fancy way of saying how you phrase your question or input matters. If your prompt is vague or unclear, the output might be too. The results are more accurate, detailed, and creative if they're specific.

Let’s say you write, “What would my dog look like as a person?” The output will be fundamental. On the other hand, if you describe your dog in detail—its habits, breed, quirks, and energy—you’ll get a more interesting and personalized result.

That’s important when it comes to turning dogs into humans. You’re not just creating a random person. You’re crafting a character that matches your dog’s vibe, personality, and physical traits. And that takes the correct input.

What Characteristics To Include When Turning Dogs Into Humans

To get started, you’ll need to tell ChatGPT what kind of dog you have and what it’s like. Here are a few things to include in your prompt:

  • Breed. Mention the breed or mix, as that sets the tone for physical traits and personality.
  • Size and appearance. Talk about their fur color, size, and unique features (like one floppy ear or a stubby tail).
  • Personality. Are they lazy? Playful? Protective? Clingy? Independent?
  • Favorite activities. Do they love chasing squirrels, cuddling, or barking at the mailman?
  • Energy level. Calm and composed or hyper and constantly moving?
  • Quirks. Any weird habits like spinning in circles or stealing socks?

Sample Prompts

Once you have that, you can plug it into a prompt like the following:

  • “Describe what my dog would be like as a human and generate an image. She’s a small white Maltese who barks at every noise, loves cuddles and always wants to be around people. She’s very anxious when left alone and spins in circles when excited.”
  • “Imagine a German Shepherd as a person and generate an image. He’s protective, super smart, always alert, and doesn’t trust strangers. But he’s very gentle with kids and loves going on hikes. What would he look like and act like as a human?”

With prompts like these, ChatGPT can start building a “human version” of your dog, complete with personality traits, fashion sense, job type, and maybe even a backstory. You can even add the dog’s name, which can help the AI create a distinct look for them based on existing human archetypes.

Sample Workflow of Turning Dogs To Humans

Here’s a simple step-by-step process you can follow to go from a dog description to a complete human character:

Step 1: Before you type anything into ChatGPT, jot down everything you know about your dog. Focus on their traits and behaviors, not just their appearance but also how they act.

Step 2: Now that you’ve got the details, write a complete sentence or paragraph describing your dog and what you want. Be as descriptive as you can. Use prompts like the ones mentioned in the previous section. Feed your prompt into ChatGPT and hit enter.

Tip: Add a photo of your dog to give the AI an idea of their appearance.

chatgpt prompt conversation

Step 3: Once you get a response you like, you can tweak or expand it. Ask ChatGPT to build on it or rewrite it in a fun or dramatic tone. You can even ask it to describe the character visually so you can use that for image generation.

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Part 2: Bonus: How To Make Funny Dog Videos With Wondershare Filmora

Having fun turning your dogs into humans with ChatGPT? You might want to do more fun editing with your dog’s photos and videos. This is a good way to make memories with them. They’re not around forever, so it’s best to take as many photos and videos with them. If you want to create fun videos with them, you can explore editing tools that offer trending video styles.

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One such tool is Wondershare Filmora – an AI-powered video editor that makes it easier for beginners and professionals to craft trendy videos. With over 2 million assets available, you can make a unique video where you and your dog have fun.

Here are some key features to try out whenever you’re using Wondershare Filmora:

  • AI image-to-video. If your dog’s not cooperating with your videos, try out Filmora’s AI image-to-video feature. You can take a simple photo of you and your dog and transform them into cute pictures, like one where you guys hug.
  • AI audio sync. Filmora also offers an automatic beat/music synchronizer. This means you can add your images and videos together, and the app will create a montage that syncs perfectly with your music.
  • Speed controls. Filmora is also great for creating those popular dog-running videos in slow-mo. With slow-motion effects as slow as 0.1x and sped-up tools as fast as 10x, you can create dynamic videos with your pets.
  • AI music generator. If you’re afraid of using copyrighted music, you can use Filmora’s AI music generator to make sounds that fit your videos well.
  • Advanced editing tools. Filmora makes using advanced video editing techniques like keyframing, green screen, and multi-cam editing easy.

How To Create Trendy Pet Videos With Filmora

With Filmora, you can do a lot of things. These days, you can see a lot of content creators doing the “kiss” or “hug” trend, where they take two photos and use AI to simulate a kissing or embracing scene. You can also do this with your dog-to-human photo; be creative in what you do.

For this purpose, you can use Filmora’s image-to-video function.

Step 1: Install, download, and launch Wondershare Filmora. Log in or sign up with a Wondershare, Facebook, Google, or X account.

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Step 2: Access the Image to Video function through the homepage or Toolbox.

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Step 3: Import your picture. Then, navigate to Media > AI Media. From here, you can select different kinds of video templates, such as:

  • AI Kiss: Add a romantic touch with AI-generated effects. You can simulate a kiss on the cheek with your pet.
  • Hug Your Love: Create heartwarming visuals where you hug your pet together.
  • AI Fight: You can also be creative and simulate a fistfight with your pets.
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Step 4: Edit your content with Filmora’s features. Then, Export it to social media.

Conclusion

As you’ve seen, jumping into the “dog to human” trend can be easy enough if there’s a guide you can easily follow. With the help of ChatGPT, it’s easy to create a human persona for your pets. This is a great way to connect with them further and imagine them as your actual buddies with whom you can hang out.

If you want to create more fun videos with your dogs, try Wondershare Filmora. You can also use it to transform the image you generated in ChatGPT to create videos with your dog. Enjoy advanced editing features, even if you’re not a seasoned editor.

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Liza Brown
Liza Brown May 19, 25
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