Recently, following the clay man filter, an AI special effect has become popular on the Internet. Some people commented that it is "too abstract", others said that "it is a new decompression tool", and some even said that "it is simply acting out my mental state", and this new AI video gameplay is "AI pinching".
That's right, the various "soft pinch" decompression tools we see offline have now been reproduced online by AI, and they have also been upgraded and can even customize characters.
So, why is such an AI application so popular? What plans do manufacturers have in this direction?
The decompression tool becomes a hot item in AI
On the short video platform, AI pinching effects provide users with a new decompression experience in a unique way. This special effect exaggerates the objects in the picture to create a unique "pinch-explosion" visual effect, which quickly became popular on the Internet.
Among them, we found that the "ladies" in "The Legend of Zhen Huan" were not spared, and the scene of being pinched aroused heated discussions among netizens. In this regard, many young people have shown great interest in this and are eager to try it, striving to produce such interesting short videos.
We learned that the reason why the "AI pinch" special effect has become so popular is mainly due to its unique visual experience and decompression effect. The squashing effect provides users with a strong visual and psychological feeling of decompression by simulating the process of squeezing objects with fingers.
This special effect is not only very visually appealing, but also helps users find a bit of relaxation and fun in their busy lives. Therefore, many users have shared their works on social media after experiencing it, further promoting the spread of special effects.
Technology Whirlpool believes that looking back at the explosive AI applications in recent years, we find a common feature, which is novel gameplay coupled with the widespread spread of social media. Whether it’s this year’s remini clay special effects, Kuaishou’s “resurrecting” old photos function, or Conch AI’s secondary creation of film and television works, these successful cases all follow this path. Looking at it now, the "AI pinch" special effect is no exception. It inspires users' desire to share through a unique visual experience and achieves viral spread with the help of the power of social media.
AI vendors lay out new applications
In early October, pika was updated to version 1.5, which added four new special effects: explosion, squashing, dissolving, and expansion, adding vivid dynamic effects to pictures. It can be said that every special effect is very interesting, especially the crushing effect, which is spreading crazily on the Internet.
According to Similarweb data, in the second week of October, Pika's visits increased by 131% month-on-month to 2.43 million times. This growth rate ranked first among similar AI video products. Even though the popularity has dropped slightly, Pika's weekly visits remain at more than 2.3 million, ranking firmly in third place. This fully illustrates the appeal and market potential of Pika’s “AI pinch” special effects.
It is understood that users only need to log in to the Pika.art official website and upload pictures to create personalized videos using different special effects. Through the AI dynamic generation process, the platform has successfully attracted a large amount of traffic and created new ways to create short videos, image generation and interactive content.
The platform's diverse special effects menu makes deformed videos more vivid, including classic special effects such as "squashing", "expansion" and "shattering". The generated effects are exaggerated and stunning, especially suitable for social media creation and sharing.
On domestic platforms such as Xiaohongshu, discussions about Pika AI are in full swing, with users showing off their works one after another.
Although videos occasionally have bugs or long waiting times, this tool still allows creators to join the trend of special effects production, and discussions about Pika.art on social platforms continue to rise.
In addition to Pika, Meitu's products Meitu Xiuxiu, Beauty Camera, and Wink have launched the "AI pinch" special effects function. With the country's first AI "cyber decompression" gameplay, they quickly became popular on major platforms.
It is understood that with its excellent picture performance and enthusiastic response from users, Wink has rapidly climbed up the ranking list of the App Store and successfully ranked second in the App Store.
In addition, industry analysts predict that internationally renowned social platforms such as Meta and Snapchat are expected to launch similar AI video functions next year to further enrich users’ interactive experience and promote the continued development of the entire industry.
Technology Whirlpool believes that with the continuous evolution of AI technology, its application capabilities and future development trends in various fields have become industry consensus. Nowadays, many technology companies’ deep accumulation in the field of AI and insights into user needs, combined with innovation capabilities and network communication, make it easier and easier to launch an impressive application. With the launch of these applications, they It can provide users with more efficient and interesting image and video processing tools, thereby greatly improving the efficiency of users in producing digital content.
write at the end
Some netizens said, "The price of pinch toys is too high. AI pinching can also satisfy the needs, and it does not require any video editing skills at all. The generation speed is also very fast, and you can immersively pinch cute pets." Some netizens also raised concerns about the application. He made some suggestions, "I feel that adding some pinching sound effects would be more decompressing." These are also the future development directions of AI pinching applications.
When facing the complex pressures and challenges in life, we must learn to make reasonable use of resources to relieve stress. As people become more and more stressed in life or work, applications like pinching will become more and more popular. Appearing and being loved also makes us feel the development of technology and the progress of AI. In the future, as AI technology continues to evolve, we will usher in more unexpected creative expressions.