Generate speech from a script
Enter your lines under Generate Speech and select a voice. Write the message as you would say it aloud, then listen for pronunciation and pacing before creating the video.
AI Talking Avatar: Make a Photo Talk
Make a talking avatar with Pixlr AI using a portrait and the words you want it to say. Generate speech from your script or upload recorded audio, then create a lip-synced video for an introduction, explainer, or character message.
Start with the Words Your Avatar Will Say
Choose the audio source before directing the visual performance. The spoken track supplies the words and their timing.
Upload a finished recording
Use Upload Audio when you already have the delivery you want. A clean recording of one speaker is a useful starting point for a focused talking-head video.
Choose a Photo with a Readable Face
The portrait sets the character’s appearance and the composition of the talking video.
Show the eyes and mouth clearly
Use a front-facing or gently angled portrait with visible facial features. Avoid a hand or object covering the mouth when that area needs to convey speech.
Frame the person for the message
A head-and-shoulders portrait gives facial expressions room to read. Choose a background and clothing style suited to the introduction or explanation instead of relying on animation to redesign the scene.
Direct the Talking Performance
Keep spoken content and visual instructions separate, then choose the available 720p or 1080p output.
Describe expression and posture
Use the animation prompt for the visible performance: a calm expression, an attentive posture, or a restrained nod. Keep the direction consistent with the tone of the audio.
Review the complete spoken line
Watch the mouth, eyes, and head while listening to the speech. Check that the expression fits the message and that the beginning and ending are useful for your final edit.
Talking Photos for Introductions and Explainers
Build a video around a message that benefits from a visible speaker.
Welcome messages and updates
Let a presenter introduce a topic, announce an update, or welcome viewers. Put the main point early in the script so the audience understands why the person is speaking.
Lessons and character lines
Give an illustrated character a short explanation or story line. For a longer lesson, prepare separate spoken sections and combine the selected videos with supporting visuals in an editor.
Talking Avatar or Image-to-Video Animation?
Choose the tool by what should drive the performance: spoken audio or a described action.
Use an avatar for a spoken message
A talking avatar is built around a portrait and speech. It is the direct choice when lip movement and delivery of your script are the central task.
Use image to video for a moving scene
Choose image-to-video generation for a product reveal, environmental motion, or a character action. Use motion control when you have a reference performance whose movement you want to follow.
AI Talking Avatar FAQ
Scripts, recordings, portraits, and the controls that shape your talking video.
How can I make a photo talk with a script?
Upload a portrait, select Generate Speech, choose a voice, and enter your script. The tool generates the spoken track for the avatar. Add visual directions for the performance, choose the output resolution, and generate the talking video.
Can I make a talking avatar with my own voice?
Yes. Upload a recording to use that audio as the spoken performance. If you want to generate new speech guided by your voice, create it with the separate voice-cloning tool first, then upload the finished track.
Is the animation prompt the same as the spoken script?
No. The script contains the words to say; the animation prompt describes the visible expression or movement. When you upload audio, that recording supplies the words, while the prompt still guides the visual performance.
Can I animate an illustrated character instead of a photo?
You can use an illustrated portrait with a clear face and recognizable eyes and mouth. Keep the framing suitable for speaking, then review the result for that particular style. Very abstract features or a hidden mouth make the performance harder to read.
Can my avatar speak another language?
Use a recording in the language you need, or generate speech from a script with a suitable voice. Listen to names and pronunciation before generating the video. The supplied speech drives the performance; uploading audio does not automatically translate it.
Can I generate a 1080p talking avatar?
Yes. The avatar workspace offers 720p and 1080p output. Choose the resolution for your intended placement and start with a clear portrait so the face remains readable in the result.
Can I try making a talking photo for free?
Yes. Try the Pixlr AI talking-avatar tool with a portrait and a short script or audio recording. Review the speech and facial movement before developing a longer message.
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