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AI Dance Videos of Real People: Consent, Rules and Good Practice

📅 Oct 2026·⏱ 4 min read·PulseMotionHub Team

Dance & Moves and Motion Swap make a real person appear to perform a movement they never did. That is fun when everyone is in on it, and a problem when they are not. This guide explains what our policy requires, what is prohibited, how to get consent properly, and what good practice looks like when you share the result.

Key takeaways

You must have the right to use the photo and the consent of the person in it. You confirm both before each generation.
With Motion Swap you are also responsible for the reference clip’s rights.
Sexual content, depicting minors in any sexualized way, and misleading or harmful depictions of real people are prohibited.
Violations are refunded and counted as strikes. Three strikes lead to suspension.

This Is Not Legal Advice

We describe our own terms and general good practice. Laws about likeness, privacy and synthetic media differ across countries and states and keep changing. If you plan a commercial or sensitive use, get proper legal advice.

What Our Policy Requires

Rights to the photo. Use photos you took, own or have permission to use.
Consent from the person in it. You confirm both before every Dance & Moves or Motion Swap generation.
Rights to the reference video (Motion Swap). Only upload clips you filmed, own or have a licence to use.
No sexual or nude imagery of real, identifiable people without explicit consent. It is treated as a serious violation regardless of intent.
No sexualizing minors, ever.
No misleading or harmful depictions of real people.

The full wording is in our terms.

What Happens if a Rule Is Broken

Every output passes through an automated content safety filter. Blocked results are refunded and count as a strike. A third strike suspends the account and stops billing renewal. Prompts that break the policy are stopped before generating and also count as a strike.

How to Get Consent

Ask before you generate, not after. Say what you plan to make and where it may be shown.

Show an example. Many people agree once they see it is light-hearted.

Be specific about sharing. “Just for the family chat” is different from “posted publicly”.

Keep a record. A short written yes, such as a message, is enough for friends and family. Use a signed release for commercial work.

Respect a no, and respect a changed mind later.

A simple message works: “I’d like to make a short AI dance video from your photo for your birthday and share it with the group. Is that okay with you?”

Everyone in on the joke?
Then go ahead. Each move shows its price first.

Special Cases

Situation	Good practice
Friends and family	Ask first and share only where they agree
Children	Use only your own family’s photos with parental judgement; never anything sexualized
People who have died	Ask the family and consider the gentler options. See our memorial guide
Public figures and celebrities	Do not use their likeness to mislead or imply endorsement
Coworkers or clients	Get explicit written consent, especially before public use
Strangers’ photos	Do not use them

Good Practice When You Share

Say it is AI-generated. A short label avoids confusion.
Do not present it as real. Never claim the person actually danced.
Respect platform rules, including AI-content labels.
Take it down on request. If the person asks, remove it.
Do not use it to humiliate, harass or deceive.

Music and Other Rights

Dance & Moves clips are silent, and Motion Swap keeps the sound of the reference clip. Popular songs are copyrighted, so adding one to a public post can trigger takedowns. Use your own licensed or AI-generated music. See how to make AI videos with music.

For the full how-to, see how to make an AI dance video, and for the second tool Motion Swap vs Dance & Moves.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need permission to make a dance video from someone’s photo?

Yes. You must have the right to use the photo and the consent of the person in it, and you confirm both before generating.

What happens if I break the rules?

Blocked content is refunded and counts as a strike. Three strikes suspend the account, and prompts that break the policy are stopped before generating.

Can I make a dance video of a celebrity?

You should not use someone’s likeness to mislead or imply endorsement. Our terms prohibit misleading or harmful depictions of real people.

Do I need rights to the reference clip in Motion Swap?

Yes. Only upload clips you filmed, own or have a licence to use.

Should I label the video as AI?

Yes. It is good practice, and some platforms require AI-generated content to be labelled.

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