When is Halloween this year?

Saturday 31 October 2026. Make your video a day or two early so you have time to try a second version.

Can I put my dog or cat in a costume?

Yes. Use a clear photo of your pet facing the camera and say the costume, for example "my dog as a tiny wizard".

Can I do a group costume with friends?

Yes. Add each friend as a character once from a few photos, then say who wears what.

Can I use a famous character as my costume?

Keep it to your own ideas, like a ghost, a pirate or a skeleton chef. Rift is for you and your people, not for real people or other companies' characters.

Can I put my costume in a different place?

Yes. Describe the place, such as a foggy street or a party hall, and check the Draft.

How to make a Halloween costume video of yourself, friends or your pet

Bring a photo and an idea, and Spark builds a costume scene around you, a friend or your pet. There is no costume to buy and no light to set up.

What you need

An iPhone with Rift.
One clear photo of each star: face to camera, even light, no sunglasses or heavy filters.
A costume and a place in mind. Even a vague one works, and Spark will ask if it needs more.

Step by step

Open Rift and talk to Spark. Say the costume and the scene in one line.
Add the photo. Pick yourself, a friend, or your pet from your camera roll. If you have added them as a character before, choose them from the list.
Check the Draft. Spark plans the shots and shows a Draft. The price sits on the Make button, so you see it before you tap.
Make. Tap Make. You can leave the app, and Spark tells you when it is ready. It is saved in your Library.
Try another version. If the costume is not quite right, tell Spark what to change and Make again. A stopped Make is not charged.

Lines to try with Spark

“Me as a vampire, walking out of a foggy graveyard at midnight.”
“My dog as a tiny wizard, sitting on a pile of pumpkins.”
“Me and Sam as skeletons, dancing on the porch with the lights flickering.”
“My grandpa as a friendly ghost at the head of the dinner table.”
“My red hatchback as a hearse, headlights glowing in the fog.”
“My candle shop’s new pumpkin candle, glowing in a dark kitchen” (add a product photo).

Tips for a costume video that works

Costume first, scene second. Say who they are before where they are. “A pirate on a ship at night” is clearer than “a night scene with a pirate”.
Keep the face visible. A photo with a hat brim or a mask over the eyes is harder to match. Use a plain photo and let Spark add the costume.
One idea per video. A ghost in a hallway beats a ghost, a witch and a zombie in one shot.
Go spooky or silly, not both. Pick a mood and say it: “creepy and slow” or “goofy and bright”.
Make early. Halloween is Saturday 31 October. Finish by Thursday and you have time for a second version.

Beyond Halloween

The same steps work for any dress-up night: a fancy-dress party, a theme birthday, a school play or a costume for your cat in winter. Swap “vampire” for “astronaut” or “cowboy” and keep the rest.