TIM & JEFFY — CREATOR GUIDE
How I make AI character videos people actually want to watch.
2.2B+
TOTAL YOUTUBE VIEWS
Tim & Jeffy grew to 862K+ subscribers, with six individual Shorts passing 100 million views. I made the videos shown on this page with Higgsfield. If I were starting again today, this is the simple setup I’d begin with.
862K+Subscribers
6Shorts over 100M
$1,014/day30-day average shown below
REAL CHANNEL PERFORMANCE
$1,014/day
USD base amount
average across this selected 30-day July–August period.
During the selected 30-day period shown in my YouTube Studio analytics, Tim & Jeffy generated $30,432.50 — an average of about $1,014 per day. Use the selector above to see what that daily figure is equivalent to in other currencies. The point isn’t that every creator will earn this. It shows that this kind of AI character content can reach an enormous audience when the format works.
My results are not typical and are not a guarantee of what another creator will earn. Currency conversions use September 3, 2026 exchange rates and are rounded for display.
THE RECEIPTS
Six Shorts. Each over 100 million views.
Each card links directly to the original YouTube Short.
WHY HIGGSFIELD
Why I use Higgsfield for this workflow.
I’m not telling you to learn every feature on the platform. For this type of short-form character video, I use a very simple path.
Seedance 2.0 for expressive character motion
For Tim & Jeffy-style scenes, I want movement and reactions that feel readable immediately. Seedance 2.0 is the model I use for this starter workflow.
Reference images for recognizable characters
Instead of describing the pug from scratch every time, you give Higgsfield a visual reference and prompt the action around that character.
Fast short-form testing
A 10-second test is enough to learn whether the idea, reaction and character movement are working before you spend more time developing the concept.
START HERE
Your first generation in five steps.
You can ignore everything else on the platform for now.
1Create your accountUse my Higgsfield link and sign up.
2Open VideoGo to the Video workspace.
3Choose Seedance 2.0Select it from the model menu.
4Add the pug + promptUpload the reference and paste the prompt.
5Generate10s · 720p · High bitrate.
Your account may also receive a personal new-user offer for a limited 3-hour window after signup.
FREE PRACTICE SETUP
Start with one character and one clear moment.
Use the solo pug reference image below, copy the prompt, then follow the exact Higgsfield settings underneath.
REFERENCE IMAGEUse this pug as your visual starting point
10-second Seedance 2.0 promptCopy this exactly for your first test, then experiment.
Create a 10-second vertical 9:16 hyperrealistic live-action video using the attached fawn pug puppy with the black bow tie as the exact character reference. The pug is standing in a bright modern living room beside a small wrapped birthday present. He notices the box, tilts his head with intense curiosity, then carefully taps it once with his paw. The box suddenly rattles. The pug jumps backward in surprise, stares at it with huge confused eyes, then slowly looks toward the camera as if asking what just happened. Keep the pug consistent with the reference image throughout: same face, coat, proportions and black bow tie. Natural handheld smartphone feel, realistic fur, believable body movement, realistic physics, expressive eyes and face, soft daylight, clean modern home, cinematic but natural image quality. No dialogue, captions, logos or watermark.
HOW TO DO IT IN HIGGSFIELD
Follow these exact settings.
You do not need to understand the whole platform. For your first generation, use only the settings below.
MODELSeedance 2.0
DURATION10s
QUALITY720p
BITRATEHigh
STEP 1
Create a new Higgsfield account
Open Higgsfield through my affiliate link. Click Sign up in the top-right. You can sign up quickly with Google.
Start Creating on Higgsfield →
STEP 2
Open Video and select Seedance 2.0
Go to Video. At the bottom-left, open the model selector and select Seedance 2.0. Upload the pug image as the reference, then paste the prompt.
10s time
720p quality
High bitrate
⚡ FIRST 3 HOURS
UP TO 55% OFF
One more reason to create the account through my link.
After you create a new account through my link, check the personal offer shown to you. Higgsfield is currently showing some new users a limited signup promotion of up to 55% off, and eligible promoted plans may include unlimited generations on selected video and image models. The offer is a bonus — start with the free workflow above first and decide whether the plan makes sense for you.
Create Your First Video + Check Your Offer → Exact discount, eligible plans/models and availability are controlled by Higgsfield and may change. Affiliate disclosure: I may earn a commission if you purchase through my link, at no additional cost to you.
2.2B+