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AI Running on Banana Trees: Jump from One Giant Banana Leaf to Another

Put yourself in the viral run: dash and jump from one enormous banana plant to another down a green hillside, feet never hitting the ground. Upload one photo and get the trend's original video with sound. A Pet option lets your dog or cat hop across the leaves too.

The original Banana Tree Run AI reel by @big.e.ugOriginal reel
  • 1 photo you add
  • 10 s clip with sound
  • 9:16 for TikTok, Reels, Shorts
  • No watermark

No prompt to write: Add your photo and tap once

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AI running on banana trees is an October 2026 trend: you dash and jump from the top of one huge banana plant to another, moving leaf to leaf like parkour through a plantation. Smew AI places your face in the trend's original viral video, a 10-second clip with sound. Upload one photo. Pet option: your dog or cat hops across the leaves.

Also called Banana Tree Run AI · Running on banana trees · Banana leaf run · AI chạy trên chuối

Example

What the Banana Tree Run AI video looks like

Here's the original reel. Your photos take the place of its characters, so your video uses the same shots with your faces. Every run turns out differently.

Original reel by @big.e.ug, 10 s
The trend's first viral video, from @big.e.ug (15 October 2026, 1.7 million views): an AI-generated run from the top of one banana plant to another on a hillside, moving leaf to leaf. Solo places your face where his appears.
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Step by step

How to make the Banana Tree Run AI video on Smew AI

Everything happens in your browser. No editing software, no prompt writing, no watermark.

  1. Add your photo

    Tap "Create your own" and upload a photo with a clear face. Use your camera or pick from your library.

  2. Press Generate

    The button displays the credit cost. Seedance 2.5 places your photos in the Banana Tree Run trend video and recreates it shot by shot for 10 seconds, using the reel's original audio. No prompt needed.

  3. Download or share

    Your video finishes in several minutes as a 9:16 MP4. Download it, share from your device, or check your Library later.

Which photo works best?

You need one photo.

  • Solo: a clear face photo in bright light, from chest or waist up works great. The video shows you running past the camera from the side, so facial clarity matters most. Your outfit appears from the photo, so choose something you're happy with; a full-body shot also provides your footwear.
  • Skip sunglasses, hats covering eyes, and beauty filters. One person per photo.
  • Pet: one dog or cat, complete body visible, standing or sitting, in natural light. Fluffy tails and distinct markings appear best.
  • Upload your own photo or one of an adult friend who gave permission. Never use celebrities, strangers, or children.

Where did the Banana Tree Run AI trend start?

Videos showing people walking on banana leaves appeared on TikTok starting in early 2026. A "Walking on Banana Leaves Like Magic" video reached 72,000 views in February, and an Indonesian tutorial for a walking on banana leaves effect reached 164,800 views in April.

The running variation is recent. On 15 October 2026, Ugandan creator @big.e.ug uploaded a CapCut AI video showing himself running and jumping from the top of one banana plant to another on a hillside. It reached 1.7 million views and 150,000 likes. The underlying CapCut template goes by "AI chạy trên chuối" (Vietnamese for "AI running on bananas"). Starting 16 October, tutorial videos spread across TikTok under terms like "AI running on banana trees", "running on banana trees AI template" and "banana tree running", with the hashtag #bananatreetrend. A French tutorial, "Comment créer cette vidéo où tu marches sur des feuilles de bananier ?", reached 728,600 views, and a tutorial from Pakistan surpassed 1.3 million on 19 October. The template reached 203,900 uses by 18 October.

  1. "Walking on Banana Leaves Like Magic", an AI video showing a young man moving from leaf to leaf in a banana grove, reaches 72,000 views. TikTok

  2. @big.e.ug uploads a CapCut AI video showing himself running from the top of one banana plant to another on a hillside. It surpasses 1.7 million views, becoming the trend's first major post. TikTok

  3. Tutorial videos begin at 09:16 UTC, and #bananatreetrend, #bananatreeai and #runningonbananatrees launch the same morning.

  4. A French tutorial for walking on banana leaves using AI reaches 728,600 views, drawing comments from Benin, Togo, Ivory Coast and DR Congo. TikTok

  5. A tutorial displays the CapCut template "AI chạy trên chuối" with 203,900 uses. TikTok

  6. A tutorial from Pakistan surpasses 1.3 million views within its first day. TikTok

Copy and paste

The Banana Tree Run AI prompts

You don't need these: the one-tap process runs them automatically, along with the trend video. [Image 1] and [Image 2] are your two photos, and [Video 1] is the trend video being recreated.

Solo

1 photo: you, face clearSeedance 2.510 s · 720p · 9:16152 credits
Video prompt

Recreate the reference video [Video 1] shot for shot: the same huge banana plantation on a steep green hillside with red dirt paths between the rows, tall banana plants with giant green leaves everywhere, the same soft, overcast daylight and natural colors, the same single continuous take with the camera running alongside at the height of the leaf tops, the same timing and moves. The ONLY change: the young man in the dark sleeveless jersey and the light-blue jeans who runs across the tops of the banana plants is now the person in [Image 1]. The runner = the person in [Image 1], in EVERY frame: copy the exact face from [Image 1]: face shape, eye color and eye shape, eyebrows, nose, mouth, skin tone, age, hair color, hair length and hairstyle, and any beard, moustache, glasses or freckles exactly as in the photo. The face stays clear and recognizable in the side views, so their friends recognize them at once. The same real person from the first frame to the last; never morph, never drift back to the original young man's face. The runner wears the clothes and shoes from [Image 1] (if [Image 1] shows only the upper body, plain trousers and sneakers that go with that top): NO purple-and-yellow sleeveless jersey, NO number on the back, NO light-blue jeans and NO sandals unless [Image 1] shows them. If [Image 1] shows an animal, the runner is that animal, bounding on four legs across the same leaves, with its own face, fur and markings. THE RUN, at the same times as [Video 1]: 0.0-2.5 s: a side view from a few steps away: the runner sprints to the right along the tops of the tall banana plants and pushes off a broad, flat leaf. 2.5-5.0 s: long leaps from the top of one plant to the next, arms pumping, landing on the big leaves, which bend a little and spring back. 5.0-7.0 s: a high leap, knees up, between two tall plants, over a red dirt path far below. 7.0-8.5 s: the camera swings behind the runner for a moment as they land on a leaf and keep going. 8.5-10.0 s: a side view again: the runner keeps running across the leaf tops, light and fast. Every landing is light and sure: never a slip, a stumble, a fall, a torn leaf or an injury. The feet always land on leaves, never in the air. A fun, effortless run. Anatomy rules: one head only, on the runner's shoulders. Two arms and two legs. Exactly one person in the video. No text, no captions, no logos, no watermark.

2399 characters

Pet

1 photo: your pet, whole bodyKling 3.010 s · 1080p · 9:1656 credits
Video prompt

Use the uploaded image as the base. 9:16 vertical photo, like a real phone photo taken from the side at the height of the tops of tall banana plants. The pet from the uploaded image stands on all four paws on top of a broad, flat green leaf of a tall banana plant, high above the ground, in a huge banana plantation on a steep green hillside with red dirt paths far below, in soft, overcast daylight. It faces to the right, turned three-quarters toward the camera, ears up, alert and happy, ready to jump to the next plant. Its whole body is in view, from the ears to the tail. Rows of tall banana plants with giant green leaves all around and behind. Realistic photo with natural colors. Exactly one animal and no people. No clothes on the pet. No text, no logos, no watermark.

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How many credits does it cost?

You pay in credits per video, and the create page displays the exact cost on the Generate button before you commit. The one-tap price includes the video, created in a single step from your photos and the trend video, billed once. Each option has separate pricing: Solo 152 credits, Pet 56 credits. Lower-cost models exist if you run the prompts manually in AI Video.

Video modelSettingsCredits
Solo: Seedance 2.5 (this template)10 s, 720p, copies the trend clip, one tap152
Pet: Kling 3.0 (this template)10 s, 1080p + 1 scene photo, one tap56

One-time packs and plans are on the pricing page. A failed video gives its credits back.

What happens in the clip, second by second?

Solo recreates the trend's original viral video shot for shot, with you as the runner. It's a single continuous shot, camera moving alongside you.

TimeWhat you see
0-2.5 sSide angle: you're running along tall banana plant tops and pushing off a wide, flat leaf.
2.5-5 sExtended jumps from plant to plant, arms moving, the leaves flexing slightly beneath your feet.
5-7 sA tall jump over a red dirt path, knees lifted, between two large plants.
7-8.5 sThe camera moves behind you briefly as you land and continue.
8.5-10 sSide angle returns: you continue running across leaf tops.

The run stays smooth and confident throughout: no stumbles, no tumbles. That's the banana tree run people describe as banana tree parkour, and why many initially believe the video is genuine. It isn't: an actual banana leaf can't support a person.

Solo or Pet: which one, and what does it cost?

Solo is the trend as it exists. It recreates the original viral video, same plantation, camera work and timing, with your face and outfit, then adds back the video's audio. It runs 10 seconds, vertical format, 720p, and takes 5 to 15 minutes.

Pet shows your dog or cat hopping from the top of one banana plant to another on four legs, touching down gently on the large leaves, then facing the camera at the finish. It creates a photo of your pet on a banana leaf first, then a 10-second video with custom audio: rustling leaves and quiet paw sounds. Standard is the budget-friendly choice; Best applies a more powerful video model and maintains smoother hopping motion.

Each option's cost appears on the create page before you begin. No additional software or editing tools required.

Is there a CapCut template or a prompt for the banana tree run?

The trend began with a CapCut AI template, "AI chạy trên chuối", and tutorials demonstrate it without prompts. That's why people look for a banana tree ai prompt, a banana tree capcut template, a banana leaf capcut template, a banana tree ai filter or a banana leaf AI filter. You don't need those here: Smew AI recreates the trend's original viral video with your face, so the output matches the videos appearing on TikTok.

French creators know it as "marcher sur des feuilles de bananier" (walking on banana leaves) and "feuilles de bananier ia". It's the same run.

Tips for posting your banana tree run

  • Post it using the video's original audio: it's included in the result, and you can disable it on the result screen.
  • A caption such as "walking on banana leaves" or "I can run on banana trees now" plays into the joke that it appears real.
  • The banana tree climb videos from August are a separate effect (climbing a trunk); this one is the run across tops.
  • Consider the Pet option too: a dog running on banana trees or a cat running on banana trees represents the trend's evolution.
FAQ

Banana Tree Run AI trend questions

What is the AI running on banana trees trend?
It's a TikTok trend from October 2026: an AI-generated video showing you running and jumping from the top of one giant banana plant to another in a hillside plantation, moving leaf to leaf, like parkour. It launched with a 1.7-million-view video on 15 October and a CapCut AI template. People also know it as the banana tree trend, the banana tree AI trend or running on banana trees AI.
Is the banana tree run real?
No. A banana leaf can't support a person; the videos are AI-generated from one photo. Many commenters still wonder, which adds to the appeal.
How do I make the banana tree AI video?
Choose Solo or Pet, upload one photo and begin. Solo places your face in the trend's original viral video, 10 seconds with audio. Pet creates your dog or cat hopping across the leaves.
What photo works best for running on banana leaves?
For Solo, a clear face photo in bright light, from chest or waist up. Your outfit appears from the photo. For Pet, the complete animal visible, in natural light.
Can my dog or cat run on banana trees?
Yes. The Pet option shows one dog or cat hopping from the top of one banana plant to another on four legs, touching down gently on the leaves, with rustling leaf and paw audio.
Does the video have the trend's sound?
Solo adds the audio from the original viral video back to the result, a Ugandan DJ track. You can disable it on the result screen. Pet receives custom audio of leaves and paws.
Is walking on banana leaves the same trend?
It's the earlier, slower version. Banana tree walking videos, AI-generated, existed since early 2026; the October banana tree run is quicker, with extended jumps from plant to plant.
Can a woman use the Solo version?
Yes. The trend's video shows a man, but the output matches the person in your photo: your face, your hair and your outfit.
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