---
title: "How to Make an AI Rap Battle Video with a Friend"
description: "Turn a photo of you and a friend into a 12-second AI rap battle with two voices that take turns. Photos, topics, lyrics and settings that work."
url: "https://getairapvideo.dev/guides/ai-rap-battle-video"
updated: "2026-10-28"
source: "GetAIRapVideo"
---

# How to Make an AI Rap Battle Video with a Friend

**Short answer:** on the [AI rap battle page](https://getairapvideo.dev/ai-rap-battle), add one photo of you and a friend side by side (or one photo each), choose **Battle**, and type what you're beefing about, like "who's the worse driver". You get a 12-second video where rapper 1 drops two lines and rapper 2 fires back, each with their own voice and lip-sync. It costs 500 credits on Standard.

## What you get

- **Two voices.** Each rapper sounds different, and only one raps at a time. The other nods to the beat with their mouth closed.
- **Turns in a fixed order.** Rapper 1, on the left, goes first. Rapper 2, on the right, answers.
- **Lines aimed at each other.** In a battle the two face each other and trade playful trash talk. The lyrics stay clean.

If you'd rather perform together, choose **Duet** instead: rapper 2 continues rapper 1's verse rather than answering it.

## Step 1: the photos

You have two options:

| Option | When to use it |
|---|---|
| One photo of both | You already have a photo of the two of you side by side. Both faces clear, roughly the same size, nobody else in the shot. |
| One photo each | You don't have a photo together, or one of you is far away. Use a clear, front-facing photo of each person. |

With **One photo each**, the first photo becomes rapper 1 on the left. Put the other person's photo in the first slot if they should go first.

The same rules as a solo video apply to each face: good light, no sunglasses, no celebrities. More in [the best photo for an AI rap video](https://getairapvideo.dev/guides/best-photo-for-ai-rap-video). Only use photos of people who agreed to be in the video.

## Step 2: the topic

A battle needs a small, specific argument. "Life" or "money" gives the AI nothing to aim at. These work well:

- Who's the worse driver
- Whose cooking is actually edible
- Who's always late
- Cats vs. dogs
- Who really won last game night

Inside jokes are even better: "who ate the last slice" beats any generic topic.

## Step 3: writing the lines yourself (optional)

Choose **My lyrics** and you get one box per rapper, up to 140 characters each. That's about 15 words, or one to two short lines. Some tips:

- Make rapper 2's line answer rapper 1's. "You drive like a turtle" → "At least my turtle got here first".
- Leave one box empty and the AI writes that part, so you can write your own line and let it answer.
- Keep it friendly. The video is meant to make both of you laugh, and battles meant to embarrass or harass someone break our [terms](https://getairapvideo.dev/terms).

For rhythm and length, see [how to write rap lyrics for AI video](https://getairapvideo.dev/guides/write-rap-lyrics-for-ai-video).

## Step 4: settings

| Setting | Good choice for a battle |
|---|---|
| Stage | Street cypher or Arena stage |
| Beat | Boom bap for a classic battle, Trap or Drill for harder energy |
| Quality | Standard (500 credits). Best (800) uses Seedance 2 for more movement and camera work |
| Format | Vertical 9:16 for TikTok and Reels |

Draft isn't available for two rappers: 8 seconds is too short for two turns.

## What if it goes wrong?

- **The wrong person raps.** Check rapper 1 is on the left in your group photo, or switch to one photo each.
- **The faces drift.** Use photos where each face is bigger and front-facing.
- **The video fails.** The credits come back automatically, and you can try again.

## Can I post it?

Yes. Download the MP4 or share a link. Videos made with paid credits can be used commercially; the free signup credits are for personal use. Posting tips are in [AI rap videos on TikTok, Reels and Shorts](https://getairapvideo.dev/guides/ai-rap-video-for-tiktok-reels-shorts).