Five ways, compared
| Option | Looks like the trend? | You on screen? | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI video from one photo | Yes: original moves, stickers and sound | Yes, made from your photo | $9.99 here | About 5 to 10 minutes |
| Your pet or a plushie | Partly: the joke works, no sway | No | Free | 15 minutes in CapCut |
| Anime GIF edit | Partly: the original anime moment | No | Free | 10 minutes |
| Faceless take (hands and shoulders only) | Partly | Your hands, not your face | Free | A few takes |
| Photo slideshow on the sound | Loosely | Only in photos you pick | Free | 10 minutes |
1. An AI video from one photo
Upload one photo of yourself and the AI replaces the person in a real Talk to Me Doja TikTok with you. The cheek-cupping sway, the camera moves and the anime sticker pictures stay on the original beats, and the original sped-up "Like That" sound is added to the download. Nothing is filmed, so nobody sees you practise.
- Use a sharp, front-facing photo, waist-up or full body, with only you in it.
- Turn on TikTok's AI-generated content label when you post.
- Only use a photo of yourself or of an adult who agreed to it.
2. Your pet or a plushie
Film your cat, dog or a plushie looking away, then cut to it facing the camera when the beat drops, and caption it "talk to me Doja." Add the Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches stickers in CapCut so people get the reference.
3. The anime GIF edit
Post the original anime moment, Urara Shiraishi cupping her cheeks, over the sped-up sound with your own caption. It reads as a reaction post rather than your take on the trend, but it needs no footage at all.
4. A faceless take
Frame the shot from the chin down: hands rising to where your cheeks would be, shoulders swaying on the beat. The sway is what people recognise, so it still lands without your face.
5. A photo slideshow
Pick four to six photos where you look shy or caught off guard, set each to one beat of the sound, and caption it "talk to me Doja." It is the quickest option and the furthest from the original look.
Whichever you choose, use the sped-up trend sound from a Talk to Me Doja video, not the full-speed song.
FAQ
Can I do the Talk to Me Doja trend without showing my face?
Yes. A pet, an anime GIF, a faceless take or a slideshow all work with the sped-up "Like That" sound and the "talk to me Doja" caption. If you want to appear doing the actual sway without filming, an AI video made from one photo does that.
What is the easiest way to look like the original trend without filming?
An AI video from one photo. It keeps the original moves, timing, anime stickers and sound, and takes about 5 to 10 minutes with no editing.
Is "Talk to Me" a Doja Cat song?
"Talk to me Doja" is the caption of the trend, not a song title. The sound is a sped-up cut of Doja Cat's "Like That" (feat. Gucci Mane, 2019).
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By Kemi, independent developer. Last updated 2026-11-14