What is an AI Catrina video?
La Catrina is the elegant skeleton lady of Día de Muertos, the Day of the Dead, celebrated in Mexico and by Mexican communities around the world on 1 and 2 November. She began as a satirical print in Mexico more than a century ago and became a symbol of the holiday’s message: death comes to everyone, and the people we have lost are remembered with love, not fear. Families build ofrendas, altars with candles, marigolds, photos and favorite foods, to welcome their loved ones home, and many people paint their faces as Catrinas to join the celebration.
SelfieTrend creates that look from one photo. We first paint your face with an elegant Catrina design, a white base with black and colorful floral sugar-skull details that keep your features recognizable, add a crown of orange marigolds and place you in front of a candlelit altar with papel picado, as a still you can check and adjust. Then we animate it into a 10-second vertical video: you slowly turn toward the camera with a serene smile as marigold petals drift down, with soft candle crackle and an original gentle guitar melody.
Updated October 30, 2026
How to make an AI Catrina video
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Upload one clear photo
One adult, face fully visible and without heavy makeup or filters, so the face paint can follow your features.
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Style your Catrina
Keep the embroidered black dress or describe your own: a white lace blouse, a rebozo shawl, a wide hat with flowers, purple and gold details. Re-create the still until it feels right.
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Make the video and download it
Confirm the price and the candles begin to flicker. Download the MP4 and share it for Día de Muertos.
Your Catrina clip, beat by beat
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By the ofrenda
You appear in Catrina face paint and a marigold crown, candles glowing on the altar behind you.
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The slow turn
You slowly turn your head toward the camera as the candle flames flicker.
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Falling petals
A serene smile as orange marigold petals drift down around you.
Tips for a beautiful Catrina look
Start from a bare face
A photo without heavy makeup, glasses or filters lets the face paint sit naturally on your features.
Colors with meaning
Marigold orange is said to guide the souls home. Add purple, pink or gold details to the dress or the paint if you like.
Elegant, not scary
La Catrina is graceful and festive. Describe a calm, dignified look rather than a horror costume.
Check the still first
Make sure you still look like yourself under the paint before animating.
Día de Muertos is about remembering
Día de Muertos is held on 1 and 2 November; in 2026 that is a Sunday and a Monday. Traditionally 1 November remembers children who have died and 2 November remembers adults. It is a joyful, loving tradition rooted in Mexico, recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage, and it is not the same as Halloween. Catrina face paint is a way to celebrate and honor loved ones, not a costume joke, so treat the look with the same respect.
Sharing it with respect
Our video comes with original generated sound: soft candle crackle and a gentle guitar melody. No trending song is included; add your own audio in TikTok, Instagram Reels or CapCut after downloading. Caption ideas: "Remembering with love", "For everyone we carry with us" or "Feliz Día de Muertos". Hashtags like #DiaDeMuertos #LaCatrina #DayOfTheDead #aivideo help it reach people who share the tradition.
Pricing
Each person gets one free watermarked preview, with no sign-in. Once you have a video in your balance, you can make more previews. The video costs $6.90 for one or $24.90 for five ($4.98 each), a one-time payment with no subscription, valid for 365 days. Sign-in is needed to buy and make the video, and a failed video is returned to your balance automatically.
Consent comes first
Only use photos of yourself or adults who agreed. Do not upload public figures or anyone under 18. Our sample clip uses a fictional AI person.
Frequently asked questions
Is the AI Catrina video generator free?
The first preview is free, watermarked and needs no sign-in, so you can see yourself as La Catrina before paying. The video costs $6.90, or $24.90 for five.
How much does the video cost?
$6.90 for one video or $24.90 for five ($4.98 each). One-time payment, no subscription, valid for 365 days. A failed video is returned to your balance automatically.
How long is it and does it have sound?
10 seconds, vertical 9:16, with original generated sound: soft candle crackle and a gentle guitar melody. No trending song is included; add one in TikTok or Reels after downloading.
Is this a Catrina AI filter?
It works from a photo instead of a live camera filter. You upload one picture, see yourself with Catrina face paint as a still, then turn it into a video. Because it is generated, the paint and the scene are more detailed than a typical face filter.
When is Día de Muertos 2026?
1 and 2 November, which in 2026 is a Sunday and a Monday. Many families start preparing their ofrendas in the last days of October.
Is it respectful to make a Catrina video?
It can be, when it is made with care. Día de Muertos honors loved ones who have died, and Catrina face paint is part of that celebration. Our scene is calm and elegant on purpose: no horror effects, no jokes. If you share it, share it in the spirit of remembering.
Which photo works best?
A sharp, front-facing photo of one adult with the face fully visible, ideally from the chest up. Avoid group photos, sunglasses, heavy makeup and strong filters.
Is my photo private?
Yes. Your photos and results stay in your private library and are never added to the public explore feed. Only upload photos of yourself or people who agreed.
