The Happy Birthday Meow sound
Cat Singing Happy Birthday, Starring Your Cat
This is the meowed Happy Birthday. Add a photo of your cat and it meows the song in a short video you can send to anyone with a birthday, cat or human.
Happy Birthday Meow
The first sound in the app's picker, because it is the one people pick most
Opens TalkingPets with Happy Birthday Meow picked. Your first video is free.
Which cat photo to use
Cats rarely pose on request, so start with the photos you already have and check them against this list.
Works
- Awake, head up, looking roughly at the camera
- Mouth closed, even though it is meant to be singing
- Whiskers and both ears inside the frame
- One cat, cropped out of any group photo
Skip
- The mid-meow or mid-yawn shot. An open mouth gives a worse result.
- Curled into a ball with the face tucked in
- Two cats sharing the sunny spot
- A face half behind a blanket, a box edge or your hand
Rather have the words?
Happy Birthday (Kids) is the sung version with the lyrics. Your cat lip-syncs it instead of meowing.
Cat birthday video questions
- What is the Happy Birthday Meow sound?
- Happy Birthday sung in meows instead of words, taken from a TikTok clip. In TalkingPets it is the first sound under Popular and under Birthday.
- How do I get my cat to look at the camera?
- Make a small noise right above the lens, like tapping the phone case or crinkling a treat bag. Take the photo the moment your cat looks toward it.
- Can I use a photo from last year?
- Yes. Last year's birthday photo works as well as one taken today. Check it against the Works and Skip lists above first.
- Can I post it on TikTok or Instagram?
- Yes. Download the video and post it anywhere. Free videos carry a TalkingPets watermark; the Unlimited plan removes it.
- Can I switch to a different birthday sound?
- Yes. Once your photo is in, the sound picker sits under it. Tap Birthday to see the other birthday sounds, or pick any other sound.
Making one for a dog? The dog version has photo tips for dogs.