“Enchantress Filter 1” is a ten-second AI transformation. A black clawed hand takes yours, covers the lens and reveals you as a witch wearing a gold crescent crown. The documented starting point is a CapCut template dated October 16, 2026, not a new fantasy movie scene.
What happens in the clip?
A person offers a hand against a black backdrop. A second hand with long black nails interlaces fingers and wipes across the lens. The brief blackout hides the change to dark lipstick, lunar jewelry and a lace costume. The final pose is a finger held to the lips. The mysterious hand is the transition, not a character with a verified backstory.
Who made it and how far did it spread?
CapCut credits ArtemisCC, dates the template October 16 and specifies a 9:16 video with one required clip. A third-party timeline links the maker's TikTok post that day, records more US examples around October 18, and identifies an October 19 remake with 33,500 views when observed October 21. A Spanish-language version associated with Mexico appeared October 20. These are dated examples, not a global ranking.
An October 23 tracker reading reported 16,346 template uses. A separate October 21 survey counted 463 videos using the sound and 171 under #enchantressfilter with about 230,800 hashtag views. The counters measure different things. Actual CapCut comments include “How?!?!” and the Portuguese “libera por favor,” asking for access. The witch is ready instantly; the viewer may still be waiting for the button.
Is it Hecate, and how do you make one?
The crescent crown evokes Hecate, the Greek deity associated with magic, but the template does not identify an official film, game or mythological character. Open “Enchantress Filter 1” in CapCut, supply a clear photo of yourself, and inspect the fingers and facial likeness before exporting. Unlike a still witch-makeup filter, the signature sequence includes the handshake, black wipe and final “shh.” Ask permission before using someone else's likeness.
Bottom line
The black hand is a transition built into an October 16 CapCut template, with documented examples from the US and Mexico. One handshake completes a Halloween makeover; finding the template might take longer.
References (6)
- Official CapCut template: https://www.capcut.com/template-detail/7697376614304468244
- Creator TikTok post (2026-10-16): https://www.tiktok.com/@artemiscc_capcut/video/7697384925976268034
- Remake (2026-10-19): https://www.tiktok.com/@chulapuente_84/video/7698330956272258317
- Spanish-language post (2026-10-20): https://www.tiktok.com/@emiltian61/video/7698789466785336594
- Dated third-party observation: https://www.makeviral.ai/templates/enchantress-filter-ai
- 2026-10-23 template-use reading: https://jumponthetrend.app/trends/enchantress-filter-ai-trend/
