A new take on a legend: The trend is a humorous twist on traditional, low-quality "found footage" of cryptid sightings. Instead of grainy, shaky camera footage, the AI-generated videos feature high-resolution, often 4K, clips of Bigfoot as a modern vlogger with a selfie stick.
Viral sensation: The trend gained traction in May and June of 2025, following the public release of advanced AI video models. Videos quickly amassed millions of views on platforms like TikTok.
