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AI video effect · Ghost Drop

AI Vanishing Effect: Disappear and Leave Your Coat Behind

You vanish in a blink and your coat holds your shape, then drops empty.

1Add a photo

  • One person or pet, clearly in view
  • A little empty space around them leaves room for the gag
  • Bright, sharp photos get the funniest results
More optionsMiniMax H3
More options5s

5-second video · usually ready in about 1 min

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What the Ghost Drop effect does

Ghost Drop is the empty-coat vanishing trick: one moment you are sitting there, the next you are gone, and your coat stays upright as if someone were still inside it before it slumps down empty.

It works best on a seated photo with a long coat or jacket, because the clothes are what carry the whole joke.

How to use Ghost Drop

  1. Add one photo Upload a clear photo of the person, pet or object you want in the Ghost Drop clip.
  2. Keep the default model or pick another MiniMax H3 is selected; the list shows every other model with its price before anything runs.
  3. Press Make it move The clip is usually ready in about 50 s. Download it or send it to another tool.

Which photos work best for Ghost Drop

Works well

  • A seated photo on a bench, step or chair
  • A long coat, trench or puffer jacket with a clear shape
  • Calm outdoor settings like a park or a quiet street

Avoid

  • Tight headshots with no clothes in frame
  • Photos where another person sits right next to you

Ghost Drop examples

Ghost Drop example 1 · PhotoGhost Drop example 1 · Result
Made with MiniMax H3Camel coat on an autumn park bench: she vanishes and the coat sinks onto the leaf-strewn bench.
Ghost Drop example 2 · PhotoGhost Drop example 2 · Result
Made with MiniMax H3Belted trench under cherry blossoms: the coat stands empty for two seconds, then folds.
Ghost Drop example 3 · PhotoGhost Drop example 3 · Result
Made with MiniMax H3Brown overcoat on a frosty bench: he is gone almost at once and the coat keeps sitting.

What we saw when we tested Ghost Drop

The first example is a woman in sunglasses and a camel coat on a park bench under autumn trees: she was there for the first half second, then vanished, the coat stood on its own as if an invisible person were wearing it, and it folded down onto the bench by the end while the camera pushed in.

The second is a woman in a belted trench under cherry blossoms; her coat kept its collar up and the belt tied around nothing for about two seconds before it sank. The third, an older man in a brown overcoat on a frosty morning, disappears almost at once, so the empty-coat moment fills most of the clip.

Long coats sold the illusion in all three runs. Sunglasses and shoes went with the person; the bench, the leaves and the background stayed put.

How Ghost Drop does on each model

  • MiniMax H3 All three examples. Vanish within the first second, the coat sinks near second four.
  • MiniMax H3 · 4s A shorter hold before the coat drops; it still reads clearly.
  • Seedance 2.0 Mini · 480p Works at 480p, but the hollow collar looks softer and the fold is less crisp.

The prompt behind Ghost Drop

You never write a prompt for Ghost Drop. This is the exact text it sends with your photo:

The person vanishes in an instant, leaving their outer clothes holding their shape for a split second before they collapse empty onto the seat or the ground. The camera pushes in on the empty clothes.

What the prompt asks for

  • What happens The person vanishes in an instant, leaving their outer clothes holding their shape for a split second before they collapse empty onto the seat or the ground.
  • Camera The camera pushes in on the empty clothes.

Tips for a better Ghost Drop result

  • Sit facing the camera with the whole coat in frame, hem included.
  • Stiff fabrics like wool and trench cotton hold the empty shape longer than knitwear.
  • Leave some ground or bench visible so the coat has somewhere to land.

Ghost Drop cost and time

Ghost Drop costs 185 credits with MiniMax H3 and is usually ready in about 50 s.

The cheapest option is Seedance 2.0 Mini · 480p: 124 credits for Ghost Drop, ready in about 2 min.

Ghost Drop: questions and answers

Do I disappear completely, shoes and all?

Yes. In our runs shoes, sunglasses and hair went with the person; only the outer coat or jacket stayed behind.

Can this work without a coat?

A hoodie or a blazer also holds a shape, but a long coat gives the strongest empty-silhouette moment. A T-shirt alone usually just drops.

When exactly does the vanish happen?

Within the first second in all three examples, so the person is only visible at the very start. For a longer intro, add a short pause in the video generator instead.

Will my background change?

No. The park, the trees and the bench stayed the same; the camera only pushed in slowly toward the empty clothes.

Is it scary?

Not really. It plays like a magic trick or a funny ghosting joke rather than a horror clip, which is why it sits in the fun category.

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