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Photo Avatar Instructions
Photo Avatar Instructions

Learn how to make your photos come to life with this guide on Photo Avatar creation.

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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 18 years old, as we do not support using photographs or illustrations of minors.


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 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 avatar to say. For more details on scripts, check out this Script article. You can also choose a 'Voice' for your 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.


🚨🚨New Feature Alert 🚨🚨 - Motion Photo Avatar

Now, you can add a short motion video to your photo avatar - this means that you can use that in Studio to create Photo avatar videos with more lively motion (both the avatar itself and camera movement).
You can do that by clicking on the 3 dots and choosing Add Motion- this will generate a new photo avatar with motion in the form of 10 seconds video you can take directly to Studio as another avatar!

For free plan users - You can add motion to 2 avatars per day.
For Creator plan users - You can add motion to 10 avatars per day.
For Team + Enterprise plans - Unlimited motion photo avatar.


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 5 photo avatars, while Creator users can create up to 30. 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 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 avatar fail / not succeed?

There are many reasons your 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 18, yes. All avatars [human or illustration] must be or appear to be at least 18 years old, as we do not support using photographs or illustrations of minors.

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