Benson Boone “In the Stars” – Face Swap Cover Template

Turn “In the Stars” Into Your Own Performance

This template lets you step directly into Benson Boone’s “In the Stars” music video using Magic Hour’s AI-powered Face Swap technology. Upload a photo, apply the face swap, and instantly generate a shareable, emotionally rich performance where you appear as the singer on screen.

It’s ideal for:

• Music creators and vocalists who want a visual to match their covers
• Short-form video creators (TikTok, Reels, Shorts) testing song-based content
• Marketers and founders using trending songs in campaigns or social content
• Fans who want a high-quality, realistic “I’m in the video” moment

This template is built on Magic Hour’s Face Swap Video Template system, so you can remix it, duplicate it, or adapt it into your own branded template in a few clicks.

About “In the Stars” by Benson Boone

“In the Stars” is a 2022 single by American singer-songwriter Benson Boone. The track gained wide attention on TikTok and streaming platforms for its raw, grief-centered storytelling and powerful vocal performance. It later appeared on Boone’s 2024 debut album Fireworks & Rollerblades.

The song is often interpreted as an elegy for a loved one, addressing themes of:

• Loss and mourning (“Now you’re in the stars and six feet’s never felt so far”)
• Everyday rituals turned into painful reminders
• Holding onto memories through letters, photos, and objects

Because of its emotional intensity, “In the Stars” has become a popular choice for cover artists, tribute videos, and memorial content across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.

What This Template Does

The “Benson Boone – In the Stars Cover” template is a ready-made, realistic music-style video where your face is seamlessly swapped onto the performer. Under the hood, it uses Magic Hour’s high-fidelity AI Face Swap model optimized for video.

With this template, you get:

• Professional base footage – Cinematic, music-video-style shots aligned to the structure and emotion of “In the Stars.”
• High-quality face replacement – Lighting, angle, and expression-aware face swap that preserves realism and nuance.
• Emotion-first framing – Close-ups and medium shots designed to highlight facial emotion as the song builds.
• Social-first output – Perfect for vertical, shareable clips on TikTok, Reels, Shorts, or as part of a lyric video.

You’re not editing a video from scratch—you’re personalizing a finished, polished performance with your own identity.

How to Remix This Template in Magic Hour

You can clone and customize this template directly inside Magic Hour’s creation tools. A typical workflow:

1. Start from Face Swap Video
   Open the Face Swap Video template. Select the “In the Stars Cover” preset if available, or choose a similar performance-style base clip.
2. Upload your face
   Add a clear, front-facing photo or headshot. For best results, use:
   • Good lighting (no strong shadows)
   • Neutral or natural expression
   • Unobstructed face (avoid sunglasses, heavy filters)
3. Apply the face swap
   The system will automatically map your face to the actor/singer in the template footage, aligning expressions and angles across the video.
4. Add your own audio (optional)
   If you have the rights to use the song, you can synchronise your own vocal cover, a licensed instrumental, or a cleared version of “In the Stars.” Pairing this with Magic Hour’s Lip Sync template can help align mouth movements to your custom audio.
5. Refine and export
   Review the playback, then export the final video for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, or as part of a longer edit in your NLE of choice.

If you want to go further, you can:

• Convert still artwork or fan art of “In the Stars” into animated performance clips with Image to Video.
• Design custom cover art or social thumbnails using the AI Image Generator and AI Art Generator.
• Clean up or adjust your source photos with the AI Face Editor or AI Image Upscaler before swapping.

Use Cases for Creators, Marketers, and Teams

This template is designed for practical, production-ready use—not just experimentation. Common applications include:

• Music & vocal creators
  Test how a cover of “In the Stars” might look as a full music video without investing in a shoot. Use it to validate audience interest before committing to a full production.
• Short-form content strategies
  Quickly produce emotionally driven clips that tap into an existing audience around the song. Combine this with Magic Hour’s Auto Subtitle Generator to add captions for silent playback.
• Memorial or tribute content
  Create respectful, personal visuals to accompany tribute covers or remembrance videos, especially when paired with subtle imagery from the AI Background Generator.
• Brand & campaign experiments
  For startups and agencies, prototype music-led campaigns quickly, then iterate on persona, style, and narrative by swapping faces or using different base performances.

How to Customize Beyond the Base Template

Once you’ve remixed this template, you can push it further across Magic Hour’s ecosystem:

• Create alternate visual styles
  Use Video-to-Video to restyle your “In the Stars” performance into anime, comic-book, or cinematic looks. Pair this with tools like the AI Anime Generator or Comic Book Generator for themed campaigns.
• Turn it into an animated character performance
  Generate a stylized full-body avatar using the Animated Characters Generator or Avatar Generator, then combine it with the template via Animation or AI Talking Photo.
• Sharpen, upscale, and repurpose
  Improve resolution for YouTube or bigger screens with the Video Upscaler. Create highlight GIFs using the AI GIF Generator for social previews.

Tips for Best Face Swap Results

To maximize realism and emotional impact, consider:

• High-quality source photos – Use sharp, well-lit images with your full face visible.
• Consistent angle – Photos that roughly match the general angle of the performer’s face tend to yield more natural results.
• Clean backgrounds – Busy or heavily filtered photos increase the chance of artifacts; simpler is better.
• Optional pre-processing – Clean or enhance your input with the Unblur Image tool or Remove Object from Photo if needed.

Ethical & Legal Considerations

When working with music and recognizable likenesses, keep in mind:

• Music rights – Ensure you have the necessary rights or licenses to use any audio you upload, including covers, instrumentals, or stems.
• Platform policies – Align with TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and other platforms’ rules on AI-generated and face-swapped content.
• Consent – If you are swapping someone else’s face (e.g., a client, collaborator, or influencer), obtain their explicit permission.

Magic Hour’s tools—such as Face Swap, AI Face Editor, and AI Talking Photo—are designed for responsible, consent-based creative work.

Production Credits & Acknowledgment

This template is inspired by the narrative and performance style associated with Benson Boone’s “In the Stars.” It draws on a cinematic, emotionally driven visual language—close-up storytelling, soft lighting, and performance-focused framing—to match the song’s themes of loss and remembrance.

The underlying concept pays homage to the type of music video production you’d typically see from professional directors, cinematographers, and editors working in contemporary pop and indie-pop. While this template is AI-powered, it is built to emulate the pacing, coverage, and mood of a high-end live-action shoot.

Get Started

To create your own “In the Stars” performance:

1. Open the Face Swap Video template in Magic Hour.
2. Select or load the “Benson Boone – In the Stars Cover” base.
3. Upload your photo, apply the face swap, and optionally pair it with your own audio or cover.
4. Export and publish to your channels, or repurpose through other Magic Hour tools.

This template is designed to save you hours of production time while giving you a visually compelling, emotionally resonant music video that feels bespoke to you or your brand.