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Type what the photo should say and pick a voice. Charged by the length of your script.
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AI Talking Photo
Make a photo talk. Upload one portrait, type what it should say or add your own audio, and get a talking video with natural lip sync, blinking and head movement - a talking avatar from a single picture, no filming needed.
A talking photo turns a single still picture into a short video of that person speaking. You do not need a camera, a studio or an actor: one portrait is enough. This tool animates the face in the photo - lips, jaw, eyes, eyebrows and small head movements - so that it matches the speech, while the hair, clothes and background stay as they are in your picture. There are two ways to give it a voice. With Text, you type what the person should say and choose a voice; the speech is generated for you in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian or Portuguese, and the photo says it. With Audio, you upload a recording - your own voice, a voice-over, a line you made with a text to speech tool - and the photo lip-syncs to that sound, in any language. The result is a talking avatar you can use as a presenter for a product, a narrator for a lesson, a greeting for a friend or a character for a story. It runs in the browser on a phone or a computer, so there is no talking photo app to install.
At a glance
One photo is enough
No filming, no avatar setup.
Your picture stays your picture
The face, hairstyle, clothes and background are kept. Only the expression and the mouth move, so the person is still recognizable.
Natural movement
Lip sync is matched to the speech, with blinking and slight head motion instead of a frozen face with a moving mouth.
Type it or say it
Two ways to add a voice.
30 built-in voices
Type a script and choose from 14 female and 16 male voices - bright, warm, calm, upbeat - in seven languages.
Lip sync to your own audio
Upload a recording and the photo follows it. Use your own voice, a narrator or audio in a language that is not in the list.
Ready to share
A finished video, not a preview.
MP4 with sound
You download a 720p video with the voice already in it, in the same portrait, square or landscape shape as your photo.
Works in the browser
Use it on iPhone, Android or a computer. Nothing to install and no editing skills needed.
How to make a photo talk
From a still picture to a talking video in three steps.
Upload a portrait
JPG, PNG or WebP. A clear, front-facing photo of one person works best. The video keeps the shape of your photo.
Add the words
In Text, type a script, choose the language and pick one of 30 voices. In Audio, upload your own recording and the photo lip-syncs to it.
Download the video
In about a minute you get an MP4 with sound, ready for social posts, messages, lessons or presentations.
What people use it for
Presenter and product videos
Turn a headshot into a spokesperson that introduces a product, an offer or a company update.
Lessons and explainers
Give a course, a tutorial or a slide deck a talking narrator without recording yourself on camera.
Greetings and invitations
Send a birthday message, a thank-you or an invitation spoken by a photo instead of a plain text.
Social media content
Make short talking clips for TikTok, Reels and Shorts from a selfie or a character image.
Characters and stories
Let a character portrait - drawn, rendered or photographed - speak its lines in a story or a game trailer.
The same message in several languages
Reuse one photo with scripts in different languages to reach more viewers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a photo talk?
Is this AI talking photo tool free?
Do I need a talking photo app?
Can I use my own voice?
What is the difference between Text and Audio?
Which photos work best?
How long can the video be?
Can I make a talking avatar for my business?
Does the photo have to be a real person?
Can I animate a photo of someone else?
Good to know
One clear face works best — Use a front-facing portrait with the whole face visible. Side views, sunglasses, a covered mouth or several people in the picture give weaker results.
The video is generated — The AI creates the movement, so small details such as teeth, earrings or fine patterns can look slightly different from the photo. Preview the video before you publish it.
Other languages need audio — The built-in voices cover seven languages. For Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Chinese or any other language, switch to Audio and upload a recording.
Use photos you have the right to use — Only animate your own photo or one you have permission for. Do not use a talking photo to impersonate someone or to mislead people.
Related tools & models
Give your photo a voice
Upload a portrait and make it talk in about a minute. Free to try, nothing to install.