A Photo Avatar lets you bring a still image to life! Simply upload a photo, and we’ll transform it into a dynamic, animated version that lip-syncs perfectly to your script. With natural expressions and realistic movements, it feels like the person in the photo is actually speaking. It’s a fun, engaging way to make your content stand out.
🛎️ Note: Photo Avatars can only be created from human faces. As well, please ensure that the person in the image is at least 13 years old, as we do not support using photographs or illustrations of people younger than 13.
Photo Avatar Limits by Plan:
| Free | Creator | Team+ |
Photo Avatar Slots | 3 | 10 | Unlimited |
Looks per each slot | 500 | 500 | 500 |
Training | N/A | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Looks Generations | 40 Looks per month | 400 Looks per month | Unlimited |
Add Motions | 3/month | 100/month | Unlimited |
⚠️ Important: On Free or Creator tiers, deleting a Look does not restore the used slot, as the image has already been generated.
Upload Your Own Photo Avatar
Go to the Avatars tab, choose Photo Avatar, and select Upload.
Generate an AI Photo Avatar
If you don't have a photo you'd like to use or want to create a completely new character, try out the generative feature! Just select the Photo Avatar tab, then click Generate. Here, you can type in a prompt and watch the photos generate in no time! Just make sure to press Save to keep them in your Photo Avatar catalogue.
Creating Videos with Your Photo Avatar
Next, head over to the Create Video tab and select Avatar Video. Choose your desired video orientation, then go to Avatars and select Photo Avatar. Pick your preferred photo avatar and add it to your work board.
From here, head to the Script tab to write what you'd like your photo avatar to say. For more details on scripts, check out this Script article. You can also choose a 'Voice' for your photo avatar in the script section - more details on Voices can be found in this Voice article.
Finally, you can add visual elements or text to make your video even more dynamic by navigating to the Text and Element tabs.
Motion Photo Avatar
You can now enhance your photo avatar with short motion videos, making your Studio creations more dynamic with both photo avatar and camera movement. To add motion, click the three dots on your photo avatar and select Add Motion. This will generate a new 10-second video version of your photo avatar, which you can use in Studio just like any other video avatar.
You have two motion styles to choose from: consistent or expressive:
Consistent Motion: Adds subtle motion for reliable results and higher usability.
Expressive Motion: Adds bold, dynamic motion that aligns closely with the prompt,
but with a higher error rate.
Limits by Plan:
Free Plan: Add motion to up to 3 photo avatars/times per month.
Creator Plan: Add motion to up to 100 photo avatars/times per month.
Team + Enterprise Plans: Unlimited motion photo avatars.
🌟 New Features Alert! 🌟
Look Styles
You can now choose from a variety of new Styles for your photo avatars. These styles are designed to help you customize and personalize your photo avatars to fit any style of image you need for your projects.
How to Generate a Style
To access styles from your Photo Avatar page, simply choose your preferred style then click Generate Looks. You can also use more accurate text prompts to specify any details you'd like your new looks to have.
Look Packs
Look Packs are curated collections of prompts that let you generate 20–30 high-quality looks at once of your photo avatar. These themed packs make it easy to achieve exceptional results without the trial-and-error of manual prompting.
Available packs include traditional themes like Office, Travel, Wellness, or fun themes like Black Tie, Superhero, and many more!
How to Generate a Look Pack
To access this feature, select Look Packs in the top of the selection box on your chosen photo avatar's homepage. Select your theme, then click Generate Pack. Please allow about 10 minutes per look pack to be completed.
🛎️ Note: Each look in your look pack counts as a look generation. Since the packs can be pretty large, free users might hit their plan limit after just two packs. Check the table above for the photo avatar plan limits.
Sound Effects for Motion Photo Avatars
Photo avatars that have been converted to an AI Video can now include Sound Effects that match the theme of your video.
For example:
Beach scenes feature wave sounds.
Forest scenes include ambient nature sounds.
How to Generate Sound Effects
To add sound effects to your Motion Photo Avatar Video, simply click into the video and click Add Sound Effects and wait for it to finish rendering! If you'd like to try a different soundscape, click back into the video and select Regenerate Sound Effects.
Upscaling Photo Avatars
Users can now upscale their motion looks to stunning 4K resolution and higher quality outputs.
Upscaling Thresholds by plan:
Free Plan: 2 upscales/day
Creator Plan: 10 upscales/day
Team + Enterprise Plans: Unlimited upscaling
How to Upscale a Photo Avatar
Click on the photo avatar you'd like to edit, then select Upscale. It's that simple! Please allow 10 minutes for the upscaling process to complete.
Product Placement
You can now generate Looks featuring your photo avatar alongside your product! This works for clothing, accessories, hand-held objects, and even larger items like furniture.
How to Add a Product
To get started, enter the Photo Avatar -> Generate Looks feature.
Input your prompt, and specify the desired orientation, pose, and style.
Upload clear images of your product: one of the product alone and another showing it in use (e.g., being worn or held). Refine your prompt to add dynamic motions to your generated looks.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many photo avatars can I create?
The amount of photo avatars a user can create depends on their subscription. Free users can create up to 3 photo avatars, while Creator users can create up to 10. Both Team and Enterprise users have Unlimited photo avatar creations.
Why isn't my photo avatar speaking after I submit my video?
It's possible you uploaded your photo as an 'asset' instead of as a photo avatar. Ensure you are following the instructions above for proper photo avatar creation. If you followed the instructions above and are still not seeing the proper output, please reach out to [email protected] for assistance.
Why did my photo avatar fail / not succeed?
There are many reasons your photo avatar may have failed. See this article for a list of common failure reasons. If you still have questions, please reach out to [email protected] for a manual review.
Can I make a Photo Avatar of my dog, cat, mascot, etc.?
Unfortunately, no. Photo Avatars can only be created from human faces.
Can I make a Photo Avatar of my child?
If your child is over the age of 13, yes. All photo avatars [human or illustration] must be or appear to be at least 13 years old, as we do not support using photographs or illustrations of minors.