You, not a pro
The joke is an ordinary person running a pro game. Your photo sets the face, hair and the outfit you wear on court, so jeans and a jumper stay jeans and a jumper.
Video trend
Forever Dunk trend
An ordinary person takes the ball in a packed pro arena, runs the floor, dunks and screams at the crowd, set to Forever.
- Final video
- 20.04 seconds
- Your input
- 1 photo
- Quality
- 720p
REFERENCE RECREATION20.04 SEC / 9 / 16
How to make it
Add a photo for the player.
- 01
Upload the player
Add one clear photo of yourself or of someone who agreed to appear. A full-body photo in the outfit you want carries through the run and the jump.
- 02
Review quality and price
Choose 480p, 720p or 1080p and review the quote. It includes the full video, the photo preparation and four scene references.
- 03
Check the dunk
Watch the ball and hands at the rim, the face through the foreground foot and the scream before downloading your portrait MP4 with the original song.
The whole run
The 20-second portrait clip keeps the catch at centre court, the full-length dribble past a referee, the one-handed dunk, the landing and the long scream at the crowd, in one following shot.
Set to Forever
The original song stays: the hook of "Forever" by Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem, which contains strong language. The rise and the dunk happen while the hook repeats "forever" and "ever".
An attributed AI source
The preview is an AI reel by @downey.ai, shown for motion and timing. It is not an Oakgen result, and its player is never reused: the role always comes from your photo. Team names, numbers and logos are left off the result.
Photo tips
- One person in the photo
- Show the full outfit
- Keep the face sharp and front-on
- Everyday clothes are the joke
- Use photos of people who agreed
- Check the ball at the rim
Questions & answers
What is the Forever Dunk trend?
It is an AI clip of someone in everyday clothes taking over a professional basketball game: they catch the ball near centre court, dribble the length of the floor past a referee, dunk with one hand, land and scream at the crowd, all to the hook of the song "Forever". Forever Dunk is Oakgen's name for it, taken from the song; we found no other public name for the clip.
What song is in the Forever Dunk clip?
"Forever" by Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem, from 2009. The reel's audio label names it, and the hook heard in the clip ("it may not mean nothing to y'all...") matches the song. The track was made for the soundtrack of a basketball documentary, which is part of why it suits the clip. The lyrics contain strong language.
Where does it come from?
From an Instagram reel posted by the AI creator @downey.ai on 20 October 2026, whose caption credits Higgsfield Genjutsu. The original shows an AI likeness of a real tech executive; Oakgen's template never keeps that person, so a photo is required.
Do I need a photo?
Yes, one. The player in the reference is an AI likeness of a real person, so the template never keeps them: your photo always replaces the player. Everyone else in the arena stays in the background.
Whose photos can I use?
Use photos of yourself or of people who agreed to be in the video. Do not upload photos of public figures or anyone who has not consented, and label AI videos clearly when you share them.
Will my video show team logos?
No. The template asks for plain blue and orange uniforms, a plain painted centre circle and a plain ball, with no team names, numbers or logos. The arena, crowd and lighting stay. These are instructions to the model, so check the frames before posting.
How is it different from 1v1 Dunk and Poster Dunk?
1v1 Dunk is a two-player one-on-one with two dunks and a court you can swap. Poster Dunk is a single slow-motion dunk over a defender. Forever Dunk is one person crashing a full pro game in a packed arena: one photo, one run, one dunk and a long scream, set to Forever.
Does the player sing along?
No. The song plays over the clip; nobody lip-syncs. The player's mouth stays set during the run and opens wide in the scream at the end.
How long is the video?
The output is about 20 seconds in portrait 9:16 format, matching the reference from the catch to the last frame of the scream.
Is the preview generated by Oakgen?
No. It is the attributed AI reel used as the motion and timing reference, not an Oakgen result. Review faces, hands and the ball in your video before sharing.
How much does it cost?
4,303 credits per 720p video. The quote includes the photo preparation, four scene references and the complete video. Check it before generating.
Ideas for your next video
Plan a story, keep your character recognizable, and make the finished clip your own.
Check Your Forever Dunk Video, Second by Second
Review your finished Forever Dunk AI video by timestamp: the run, the dunk, the foreground foot and the scream, with one fix to try per re-run.
How to Make the Forever Dunk AI Trend: Take Over a Pro Game From One Photo
Make the Forever Dunk AI trend step by step: pick the photo and outfit, read the quote, check the dunk and the scream, then post it with a label and credit.
Make your Forever Dunk video
Upload 1 photo. Everything else is set.