0 to 1 s: back to camera
The invader stands on the grass with their back to the camera, next to a white touchline. Nothing has happened yet. The first second establishes the position and the pitch.
Video trend
Football Tackle Meme AI: 24 Seconds Beat by Beat
The football tackle meme in Oakgen's Pitch Invader Tackle template is one 24-second take, and every beat has a job. This guide walks through it with approximate timings read from the reference clip, then gives a checklist for judging your own version. The timings are measurements of the reference, not of any Oakgen output.
- Final video
- 24 seconds
- Your input
- 1 photo
- Quality
- 720p
THE ORIGINAL24 SEC / 9 / 16
The 24 seconds, beat by beat
1 to 8 s: the sprint
The invader turns and sprints across the pitch while the camera tracks them. Two defenders in plain red-and-white vertical stripes with white shorts and pink boots chase from the side. A loose ball rolls into the shot at about 5 seconds. Arms pump, the stride is long and the face is focused.
8 to 12 s: the tackle
At about 9 seconds a striped defender takes the invader out. Both slide across the grass with their arms up, tumbling together. It is a comic slide, not a hard foul, and nobody is hurt. This is the shot where an extra limb or a swapped person is most likely, so check it frame by frame.
12 to 16 s: the dazed sit
The invader ends up sitting on the grass with their arms out, looking around, bewildered. The camera is closer, so the face is large and has to stay recognisable. The defender has gone.
16 to 20 s: the helper
A player in a plain navy kit with a single white number 9 on the back steps in, leans over and helps, then walks off at about 19.5 seconds. The kit has no name, crest or sponsor.
20 to 24 s: the laugh
The invader stands up laughing and ends bent forward with their hands on their knees. The clip has a music bed and no speech, so the ending lands on the expression.
Checklist for your version
Same face and outfit in every beat. One invader, two chasing defenders, one tackler, one helper. Plain kits with no lettering beyond the numeral 9. A green pitch with a white line and no stands, scoreboards or captions. A comic tackle with nobody hurt. If any of these fail, generate again.
How to make it
Add a photo for each role shown below. All roles need a photo.
- 01
Upload the invader
Use one clear head-and-shoulders photo, face forward, hair fully visible and no hat. A pet photo works too: the animal runs, rolls over and sits up dazed with its own face and markings.
- 02
Choose quality and review credits
Pick 720p or 1080p. The quote covers the whole 24-second video.
- 03
Check the tackle
Watch that your face and outfit stay the same through the slide and the sit-up, and that nobody gets extra limbs. Download the 9:16 MP4 with the music.
One invader, one photo
A single head-and-shoulders photo casts the invader. Your face, hair and outfit replace the reference runner's, and the sprint, the slide and the dazed sit-up stay.
The whole story in one take
The camera tracks you from behind, alongside two striped defenders and a loose ball, through the tackle, the dazed sit on the grass, a player who steps in to help and the laughing finish with your hands on your knees. It is one continuous 24-second shot.
Plain kits, no lettering
The defenders wear plain red-and-white stripes and the helper a plain navy kit with one white number 9. There are no names, crests, sponsors or league logos, and nobody is hurt: the tackle is a comic slide.
The music comes back
Your video keeps the clip's own music, put back at the end of the run. The clip has no speech and the song is not identified here, so swap the audio if a platform flags it.
Photo tips
- Head and shoulders, face forward
- Hair fully visible, no hat in the photo
- One person or one pet per photo
- Upload only photos of people who agreed
- Check the tackle frames for extra limbs
- Label the video as AI-made when you post it
Questions & answers
What is the Pitch Invader Tackle AI trend?
It is a 24-second vertical clip shot on a football pitch: a lone man in a black leather jacket sprints across the grass past two defenders in red-and-white stripes, is taken out by a slide tackle, sits dazed on the turf, is helped by a player in a navy kit and stands up laughing with his hands on his knees. Oakgen's template puts the person or pet from your photo in the invader's place and keeps the pitch, the defenders, the tackle and the timing.
Is this the same as the Pitch Invader scoring trend?
No. The popular Pitch Invader templates have a fan jump the barrier and score top corner. This one ends the other way: the invader never reaches the goal, gets flattened by a defender and laughs it off. People also search for it as the running onto the pitch AI video or the football pitch tackle meme. Oakgen has one template for it, under the name Pitch Invader Tackle.
Do I need a leather jacket in my photo?
No. The reference runner's jacket, glasses and hair are replaced. You wear the outfit from your own photo, and your own hair and face. For the best likeness upload a head-and-shoulders photo with your hair fully visible and no hat.
Is there music or speech in the video?
There is a music bed and no speech. Your video keeps the clip's own soundtrack, put back at the end of the run. The song is not identified on this page, so if Instagram, TikTok or YouTube mutes or flags the audio, replace it with licensed music in your editor.
Can I use my dog or cat?
Yes. Choose one clear photo that shows the animal's face and markings. The animal sprints across the pitch on its own legs, rolls over when it is tackled, sits up dazed and shakes itself at the end, with its own fur and eyes. Review the tackle frames before you post, because the slide is where bodies are most likely to blur.
Is the tackle violent?
No. It is a comic slide: the defender and the invader tumble across the grass with their arms up, and nobody is hurt. The invader sits up, gets a hand from another player and laughs.
Are real players or clubs in the video?
No real club, league or broadcaster branding is in the template. The kits are plain red-and-white stripes and plain navy with a single white number 9, with no names, crests or sponsors. Do not add real players' faces or club logos to your version.
Is the preview made with Oakgen?
No. The preview is the reference clip the template follows, not a video made from your photo. Your video has your face or your pet in the invader's place.
How long is the video?
24 seconds in 9:16 vertical, one continuous take from the invader standing with their back to the camera to the laughing finish.
Is it safe to do for real?
No. Running onto the pitch at a match is illegal at most grounds and can get you banned. It is a joke clip: make the AI version and label it as AI-made when you post it.
How much does it cost?
1,274 credits per 720p video. The quote covers the complete video. Check it before generating.
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Make your Pitch Invader Tackle video
Upload 1 photo. Everything else is set.