Overview
AI Talking Photo brings static photos to life by animating faces to speak with realistic lip-sync and natural facial movements. The API analyzes facial features and synchronizes mouth movements, head poses, and expressions with the audio file you provide. Typical processing time: ~2m 54s median (see all processing times)How It Works
- Provide a photo - Upload an image with a clear face
- Add audio - Provide an audio file (required). To generate speech from text, create the audio first with the AI Voice Generator
- API animates - AI creates realistic lip-sync and facial movements
- Download video - Retrieve your animated talking photo
Use Cases
- Marketing videos - Create spokesperson videos from headshots
- Educational content - Animate historical figures or characters
- Personalized messages - Send video messages from static photos
- Social media - Create engaging content from profile pictures
- Presentations - Add dynamic talking heads to slides
Best Practices
Photo Selection
- Good lighting - Well-lit faces produce better animations
- Front-facing angles - Avoid extreme profile shots
- Clear features - Eyes, nose, and mouth should be unobstructed
- High resolution - At least 512x512 pixels recommended
Audio Guidelines
Code Examples
Basic Talking Photo
start_seconds and end_seconds are required — they control which segment of the audio is
used. Video pricing is duration-based, so shorter segments cost less.Pricing
Talking Photo pricing is based on the duration of the output video (end_seconds minus start_seconds). Credits are only charged for the frames that actually render, and the create response includes credits_charged so you can log the exact cost of every job.
Resolution Limits
Output resolution is capped at 720p (the tool’s hard cap) or your subscription plan’s maximum resolution, whichever is lower. You can also setmax_resolution below your plan maximum to reduce cost. See Resolution Limits for tier details.
API Reference
AI Talking Photo API Reference
View full API specification
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Lip Sync
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AI Voice Generator
Generate speech audio for your talking photos