The new Tesla Roadster was revealed in October 2026, and the moment everyone remembers is the car leaving the ground: thrusters fire, it lifts off, flips and lands. The internet answered the same day with the obvious fantasy, the one every commuter has had: you are stuck in a traffic jam that goes on forever, you press one button, and you simply fly away.
This template makes that clip from a single photo, cut like a blockbuster trailer. It opens high above the gridlock and sweeps down to a white Roadster in the middle of it. Cut to you at the wheel, smirking at the camera as you press the button. Thrusters blast white vapor, the car leaps off the road and barrel-rolls in mid-air, and inside the cabin you are thrown against the door and the glass roof, held only by your seatbelt. Then the thrusters fire at full power and the Roadster rockets away over the traffic, straight into the sunset.
Pick Person to drive it yourself in the outfit from your photo, or Pet to put your dog or cat behind the wheel. The result is a 12-second 9:16 vertical clip with a tense action score and sound effects, ready to post. A clear, well-lit, front-facing photo of one person or one animal gives the closest likeness.
This is an unofficial fan template. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Tesla.
For the full walkthrough, with where the trend came from, which photo works best and what surprised us while we built this template, read our guide: How to make your own flying Tesla Roadster video.