Best Ways to Make a First of the Month Cows Video
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There are four practical ways to make the "wake up, it's the first of the month" dancing cows video: a CapCut template, Viggle AI motion transfer, a general AI video app with your own prompt, or First of the Month Cows. Here is what each one gives you. Facts about other tools were checked on their own pages on November 3, 2026; prices change, so check before you pay.
| Tool | What you do | Realistic cows | Your pet / you | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CapCut templates | Pick a "1st of the month" cow template and edit | Depends on the template | Not stated | Free to try online; per-template pricing not stated |
| Viggle AI | Upload a character image and a dance video (motion transfer) | Depends on your image | Yes, with your own image | Free: 5 credits a day; Pro $7.99 a month |
| General AI video app (e.g. Kling, Runway) | Write your own prompt, try several times | Yes, with a good prompt | Yes, with a reference image | App credits or subscription |
| First of the Month Cows | Pick a mode and a month, pay once | Yes, Holstein cows on hind legs | Yes: My Pet and Me + Cows | $6.99 for 1, $14.99 for 3, $24.99 for 6; no subscription |
CapCut templates
CapCut has ready-made cow templates named "1st of the month!" and "First of the month"; the most used one shows about 105K uses on CapCut's cow template page. You edit the text, music and effects and export. It is the fastest route if you are happy with an existing clip. The page does not say whether the cows are realistic or whether a template needs Pro.
Create your video
No photo needed
Three black-and-white Holstein cows stand up and dance in the field you picked. Just choose the month and go.
From $6.99 · the video starts right after you pay
Posting on TikTok? Add the trending sound "1st of tha Month" in the TikTok editor. Our video has its own instrumental beat, not that song.
Pay once, no subscription · Failed videos refunded automatically
Viggle AI
Viggle transfers motion from a reference dance video onto a character image. That suits a custom cow or your pet copying a specific dance. Its pricing page lists a free plan with 5 credits a day and paid plans from $7.99 a month (Pro); "no watermark" is listed only on paid plans.
A general AI video app
Kling, Runway and similar apps can make realistic dancing cows from a text prompt or a reference image. You write the prompt, choose vertical 9:16 and about 10 seconds, and try until the cows look right. Creators on TikTok said it took them about an hour to get one they liked.
First of the Month Cows
First of the Month Cows is built for this one meme. Choose Classic Cows (no photo), My Pet or Me + Cows, pick the month (December has snow and Santa hats), and get a 10-second vertical video of realistic Holstein cows dancing, with an instrumental beat. It is not free and not the cheapest per video, but there is no prompt to write, failed videos are refunded automatically and it is one-time payment, no subscription.
Which one to pick
Want the exact classic clip with text: CapCut. Want a specific dance copied onto your own character and do not mind a subscription: Viggle. Want full control and have time: a general AI video app. Want realistic dancing cows, or your pet dancing with them, ready for the 1st without prompts: First of the Month Cows.
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FAQ
What is the easiest way to make the first of the month cows video?
A CapCut "first of the month" template if you want the existing clip; First of the Month Cows if you want a new realistic AI version without writing a prompt.
Can I put my dog in the first of the month cows video?
Yes. Viggle can animate your pet with motion transfer, and First of the Month Cows has a My Pet mode where your pet dances among the cows.
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