An indie singer-songwriter is accusing Taylor Swift of copying her music video concept, claiming Swift’s video features elements similar to the indie artist’s own project released nearly a year earlier.
Gabi Gamberg, who uses the stage name Daffo, claimed in a viral video Thursday that Swift’s new “Opalite” music video, released Feb. 6, copies their own April 2025 video for the song “Quick Fix,” which also includes shots of a pseudo-retro infomercial with a magical spray bottle.
In an Instagram post that has garnered more than a million views and a spirited response on Reddit, the indie rock singer-songwriter shared side-by-side comparisons of the videos. They pointed to similarities in several scenes, including both featuring a grainy ‘90s-style infomercial for a miracle spray that promises to fix people’s problems.
Daffo’s video centers around a product called “Quick Fix,” while the “Opalite” video features an “Opalite” spray marketed as a “state of the art chemical potion” that can fix relationships.
Both videos include shots of the spray bottles advertised on a TV screen with phone numbers, as well as scenes of Swift and Daffo each holding the bottle. The two videos also depict the artists sitting at a table with the spray bottle in a dimly lit room and sitting on a couch shutting off the TV.
In her Instagram video, Daffo also pointed to similar graphics used in each video.
“Obviously, she was able to expand on the idea in ways that I couldn’t because she has resources and money that I don’t necessarily have access to,” Daffo said in the video. “But more or less, it looks like a complete rip to me, of the concept at least.
“It does not feel good,” Daffo added. “She’s going to make a lot of money off of an idea that probably wasn’t hers.”
Some social media users, however, were quick to call the similarities coincidental, arguing the ‘90s infomercial theme and quick fix spray are not original ideas, and pointing to previous music videos featuring similar concepts. Pop star Sabrina Carpenter also included a retro commercial with a problem-solving spray can to preface her song “Manchild” on her recent tour.
Other users supported Daffo and commended them for speaking up.
“I really admire this artist for being so brave in calling it out,” one Reddit user wrote.
NJ.com has reached out to Daffo and Swift’s spokespeople for comment. No charges have been filed against Swift as of Sunday.
Daffo, who is from a Pennsylvania suburb near Philadelphia, started their career playing shows in New Jersey as a teenager and was associated with the South Jersey indie scene. They are now based in Los Angeles.
They released their debut album, “Where the Earth Bends,” in September 2025, which includes “Quick Fix.”