How to make an AI Santa video from text (no photos)
Short answer
Type your child's details into a text form — name, age, town, interests, one proud moment and their wish — and an AI writes a script for Santa and voices it in a short video. On HohoClip this takes about two minutes of typing, needs no photos, shows a free name preview, and the full video costs $4.99 (or $9.99 for three).
Last updated November 1, 2026. Written by the HohoClip team; we make one of the products compared here.
Step by step
- Add your child's details. First name, age, town, interests, one thing they did well this year, their Christmas wish, and who it's from (Mum & Dad, grandparents…). Text only.
- Check the name. Tap "Hear it" to hear the name spoken; if it sounds wrong, type how it's pronounced (e.g. "EM-uh").
- Pick the look and voice. 3 scenes (toy workshop, sleigh at night, by the fireplace), 10 voice/language options, a warm, playful or gentle tone, ~30/45/60 seconds, and background music.
- Preview free. Watch a watermarked preview where Santa says the name.
- Unlock and share. Pay $4.99 (or $9.99 for three children) to get the full HD MP4 and a gift share page for iMessage, WhatsApp or email — delivered within 24 hours or your money back.
What the AI does (and doesn't do)
- It writes a new script from your details, so Santa can mention the swimming badge or the new baby brother — not a fixed template with a name pasted in.
- It speaks in the language and accent you choose: US, UK, Australian or Irish English, Spanish (Spain or Mexico), French, German, Italian or Brazilian Portuguese.
- It never says a child is on the naughty list and never promises the wish — Santa will "have a word with the elves".
- It does not use your child's face or voice, or anyone else's likeness.
Writing tips
- Be specific: "learned to ride without training wheels" works better than "was good".
- Use the name they're called at home (nicknames are fine).
- Keep the wish realistic — Santa won't promise it, but he will mention it.
- Add a one-line message from you; Santa reads it as a note from the family.
Other ways to do this: template tools like Synthesia's Santa page let you type the exact script yourself. See our comparison.
Hear Santa say your child's name, free
Type their details (no photos), get a free watermarked preview, then unlock the full video for $4.99 (or 3 for $9.99).
Make my free previewFAQ
Can I make an AI Santa video without uploading a photo?
Yes. HohoClip works from text only — you type the child's details and the AI writes Santa's script and voices it. Photos of children are never accepted.
Is the Santa in the video a real person?
No. HohoClip's Santa is an original fictional AI-generated character, not an actor, celebrity or deepfake, and videos are labeled as AI-made.
What should I write to make the video feel personal?
One specific, true detail beats a long list: a lost tooth, learning to ride a bike, being kind to a sibling. Add the name, age, town, an interest and the wish, and say who the video is from.