What is the Banana Tree Run trend?
It is an impossible stunt shot like an ordinary phone video. The setting is a real-looking banana plantation on a slope: thick green trunks, wide ragged leaves, a red dirt path below and more hills in the haze. Then a guy in a sleeveless jersey, jeans and slide sandals runs straight across the tops of the plants, pushing off each trunk and landing on the next, never touching the ground.
The joke is in the details. He is not dressed as an athlete, the sandals stay on, and the camera follows him like a friend filming a normal run. People post their versions as a "how I get to work" or "me escaping my responsibilities" clip, or send it to a friend who is always in a hurry. It is searched as the banana tree run, running on banana trees, the banana jump, banana tree parkour, or the guy jumping banana trees AI video.
Where does the original video come from?
The clip is AI-generated and spread on TikTok in October 2026 as part of the wave of short, physically impossible AI stunts. We have not confirmed who made it first, so this page does not link a source. The person in it is not a known public figure. What is clear from the frame is the scenery: a green, hilly banana plantation with a dirt road, on a soft overcast day.
Who and what is in it?
There is one person to replace: the runner. In the original he wears a dark sleeveless jersey with a yellow and gold pattern, light blue jeans and dark slide sandals. The clip moves through a few moments:
- The start. He runs toward the first banana plant on the hillside, the camera close behind.
- The leaps. He jumps from the top of one trunk to the next, arms out for balance, knees high, the leaves bending under him.
- Across the plantation. The run carries on over several plants, with the red path and the valley far below.
Your version keeps the same plantation, camera moves and timing; only the runner changes.
How to make the Banana Tree Run with AI
- Open the Banana Tree Run trend and sign in with Telegram. There is no password.
- The runner is already found. Give him your photo (JPEG, PNG or WebP).
- Decide on "Keep the original look". On, the jersey, jeans and sandals stay and only the face and hair change; off, the clothes come from your photo.
- Press "Make the free preview" to see about 5 seconds at 480p with a small "vswp.app" mark; every new user gets one.
- Press "Create the full video". The price in Telegram Stars is shown before you start, and the Stars come back if a render fails or is canceled.
- Download the MP4 at 480p or 720p with the original sound, typically ready in minutes.
By starting a video you confirm you have the right to use it and the photo, so ask a friend before you send them running over the banana trees. More videos are in the trends list.
Which photo works best?
- A full-body photo for your own outfit. The runner is seen whole, mid-air, so a full-body photo of one person carries your clothes and silhouette best when "Keep the original look" is off.
- A sharp, well-lit face. He is small in the frame and moving fast, so a clear, front-facing photo helps the likeness hold through the jumps.
- Plain clothes read well. Sporty or casual clothes look natural on the run; a long coat or a dress also works, but expect the leaps to look a little stranger.
- One person in the photo. A group shot can mix up who becomes the runner.
More tips: which photos work best for an AI video swap.
