Top 7 AI Avatar Generation Tools

When choosing the right AI avatar generation tool, businesses can take into account the following components:

• Avatar quality: the realism and visual resolution of AI avatar videos,
• Language diversity: whether the tool supports multiple languages and accents,
• Pricing models: whether the tool offers a free plan or a free trial to explore its features.

Top 7 AI avatar generation tools

The table above is sorted based on the number of reviews. Sources:

• B2B user reviews: Capterra and G2.
• The number of employees: LinkedIn.
• Pricing: The vendor websites.

For more on prices, check the pricing comparison.

Avatar quality

We compared Synthesia and HeyGen based on how realistic their avatars are. Please note that these results are based on our subjective observations. To see how quality is estimated, refer to Avatar quality components.

Realism

Visual resolution, importing and exporting videos

*Render time differs based on the type of avatar used for the video creation.

Language diversity

*This number represents the supported languages. The number of accents and expressions may be higher.

Pricing comparison

Key features of AI Avatar generation tools

Highlights from top AI generation tools

Note: Statements in this highlights section are based on our own observations and reviews from real users obtained from B2B review platforms, including G2¹ and Capterra² .

Synthesia

Synthesia allows you to create your videos by:

• Choosing a template or starting from blank (takes 1-3 minutes to process the video),
• Using an AI video assistant to generate a video from a website, file, or an idea,
• Importing a PowerPoint slide (takes 10 minutes to process the video).

Synthesia offers a voice cloning feature that allows users to record their voice and create realistic voice options for use in videos. 

With the Synthesia API, users can automate video creation processes. The API can also be integrated with other software and platforms to enable automated video content creation as part of larger workflows or systems.

Users can create avatars by using the avatar builder, personal avatar, or studio avatar creator:

Avatar builder:

• Adding the logo and colors to the avatars.
• Editing existing avatars involves changing the color of clothing and other details.
• Uploading company logos from your brand kit.

Personal avatar:

• Recording and cloning voice,
• Available to use the next day.

Studio avatar:

• Uploading green-screen footage from a studio,
• Takes up to 10 days to process the videos. 

Pros

• Users find Synthesia’s user interface easy to navigate, which simplifies the video creation process.
• The platform offers a range of avatars, languages, and customization options, thereby enhancing the quality of the produced videos.
• Synthesia’s text-to-speech and AI-generated voices are appreciated for their realism, adding value to the video production.

Cons

• Users find Synthesia’s pricing challenging for small companies, particularly due to the lack of team-working account options.
• Customers report issues with AI content alteration and technical glitches during the editing process.
• Users suggest improvements to the synthesis speed and the online editor’s functionality.

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Figure 1: Synthesia’s premade avatar library.

VEED.IO

• Subtitle and transcription creation: Veed provides auto-generated subtitles and transcriptions with personalization and animation options to reach your target audience with your videos.
• AI camera eye contact: Veed’s AI-powered eye contact feature allows its users to redirect their eyes to the camera to increase engagement with their audience.
• Music visualizer: Veed’s music visualizing feature allows adding dynamic visual effects to videos by integrating animated sound waves. 

Pros

• Users appreciate VEED’s quick setup for creating training and promotional videos, with features like subtitles and on-screen text.
• Users value extensive editing tools and helpful customer support, with special mention of the AI prompts, automatic subtitles, and resizing capabilities.

Cons

• Users report that VEED.IO occasionally experiences glitches and issues with larger projects, which impact the platform’s functionality and usability.
• The limitations on text characters, video hosting, and the high pricing are points of dissatisfaction among users.

Hippo Video

• Document to video generation: Hippo Video enables its users to convert PPTs and PDFs into interactive AI avatar-narrated videos. 
• Video analytics: Users can analyze video engagement metrics of their custom avatar videos, get insights from user activity, share, and track performance metrics.
• Virtual background: Users can integrate virtual backgrounds into their AI avatar-generated videos to promote a more formal setup.
• Custom video editing: Hippo videos offers both basic and advanced editing options, including video trimming, text addition, and the integration of images and voice-overs, all powered by advanced AI technology.

Pros

• Users find the software’s screen recording, video editing, and video email features particularly helpful for communication, training, and marketing activities.
• The customer support, integration capabilities with other platforms, and features, such as a teleprompter and personalization options, are also praised.

Cons

• Users find Hippo Video’s user interface complex, with slow load speeds for webpages and videos, and a lack of organization of its many functions.
• A steep learning curve and limited templates in the library are additional concerns raised by users.
• Users have experienced issues with video editing, lengthy recording sessions, and distributing URLs.

HeyGen

With HeyGen, users can create videos with instant avatars, photo avatars, and studio avatars. 

• Instant avatars allow users to create their digital twin. These types of avatars are usually recommended for sales and marketing purposes.
• With photo avatars, users can generate videos by choosing from the HeyGen avatar library or by uploading their photos. Photo avatars allow users to animate photos with their scripts. These are recommended for creative content creators. 
• With studio avatars, users can create high-quality avatars by either designing their own or selecting from over 250 avatar templates.

Pros

• HeyGen’s AI avatars and text-to-speech capabilities enhance the creation of professional-quality videos.
• The platform offers features for translating videos into multiple languages and customizable templates for diverse content creation.
• Users appreciate the high-quality customer support, intuitive user interface, and the continuous rollout of new features.

Cons

• Users expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of control over voice emphasis and the limited expressiveness of body language.
• The platform’s five-minute video limit, as well as its integration with PowerPoint and Google Slides, and issues with slide creation, were criticized.
• Users reported issues with frequent updates disrupting automation processes, and a limited number of videos for pro users.

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Figure 2: HeyGen video generation with premade avatars.

Fotor

• Enhancing videos and photos with AI: Fotor’s AI technology increases video and photo quality by automatically correcting sharpness and brightness.
• Wide selection of AI avatars: Fotor’s AI avatar generator provides a wide selection of AI avatar styles, including gaming avatars, cartoon and anime avatars, brand avatars, or custom AI avatars directly generated from the user’s photo.

Pros

• Users appreciate Fotor’s accessibility, with features that allow for quick image edits and social media post creation.
• Users value the convenience of automated editing options, batch editing, and output options for different social media platforms.

Cons

• Users reported issues with Fotor’s billing system, noting unexpected charges after canceling their free trial.
• Some users found Fotor’s feature set to be limited, especially in areas such as layering, export options, and advanced editing tools.

D-ID

With D-ID, users can create lifelike Visual AI Agents powered by avatars that interact in real-time.

• Photo Avatars enable users to animate a single photo with speech and expressions, making them ideal for fast and lightweight interactions.
• Video Avatars are created from short video clips, offering richer expressions and a more natural presence, and are recommended for training, onboarding, or customer engagement.
• Custom Avatars allow full personalization of appearance, voice, and personality, making them suitable for branded customer service, sales, and multilingual support.

Pros

• Users appreciate D-ID’s user-friendly interface and security features for digital identity verification.
• The realistic avatar creation, including facial movements and expressions, is praised for enhancing user engagement.
• Users find D-ID’s AI video resources, including translation features, creative avatars, and voice selection, to be valuable for a diverse range of purposes, such as education, social media, and professional presentations.

Cons

• Some users reported issues with AI voice availability, avatar limitations, and inconsistent default settings in the Video Studio feature.
• Users stated complaints about limited customization options, issues with avatar generation at different angles, and glitches in video creation, particularly in non-English languages.
• Users mentioned high costs for pro features, unused credit policies, and limitations in recognizing non-white features.

Picsart

• Sketch AI: With Picsart’s Sketch AI art generator, users can transform their basic sketch drawings into AI-enhanced images.
• AI logo generation: Users can generate personal brand logos with Picsart’s artificial intelligence logo generator based on user input, including their brand name and their industry. 
• Advanced video and photo editing: Picsart offers photo editing features, including AI-enhanced photo editing, background changing, and various photo effects. Users can also edit their videos by adding audio and text, and generating subtitles.

Pros

• Picsart offers a wide range of editing tools for both photos and videos, with users praising its user-friendly interface and ease of use.
• Users appreciate the app’s features, including pre-designed templates, layered effects, and a range of artistic filters, which enhance photo and video editing.
• Users value the ability to share edited content on various social media platforms, collaborate with others, and utilize mobile functionality for on-the-go editing.

Cons

• Users find PicsArt’s premium features restrictive, with notable limitations on fonts, text effects, and advanced editing tools, such as background removers.
• Users have raised concerns about excessive advertisements, an unclear interface, and the app’s high demand for paid subscriptions.
• Technical issues, such as decreased photo quality after editing, slow application performance, high memory consumption, and occasional crashes, are also noted.

What is an AI avatar?

AI avatars, also known as digital avatars, are human-like bots that are created by AI-powered technology to increase human interaction. AI avatars are designed to mimic human-like qualities, including different facial expressions, human behaviors, and interactions. These avatars can be cartoon-like or have more sophisticated and more realistic designs.

Humans often find it more comfortable and intuitive to interact with entities that exhibit human-like characteristics. When we assign human traits or emotions to non-human entities like objects or digital interfaces, we feel more connected, perceive them as more familiar, and view them as more trustworthy than those lacking a human touch.

What takes an AI avatar one step further than ordinary bots is its ability to engage with humans in a more natural and human-like setting. 

AI avatars are primarily used in marketing, gaming, e-commerce, customer service, and even as personal assistants. Companies are leveraging AI avatars to provide more engaging, efficient, and human-like digital interactions. AI avatars can also support businesses with brand improvements through cost-effective marketing and enhanced customer engagement.

For training and education, companies and educational institutions can provide personalized learning experiences without the challenges of in-person training. Utilizing AI avatars enables companies to deliver consistent training sessions across diverse topics and languages.

How does AI avatar generation work?

While constructing an AI avatar, users typically upload a photo, which provides the foundation for the AI to analyze and model a lifelike digital representation, incorporating the user’s unique facial features and expressions.

AI avatars are created with NLP algorithms, image recognition software, VR/AR, and 3D animation technologies.

After generating an AI avatar, it learns from both its developers and end-users. It is also possible to customize your avatars by entering your text prompts. With these customization options, you can generate outfits for your custom AI avatars and use your voice for text-to-speech video content generation.

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Figure 3: Synthesia AI avatar example.³

Avatar quality components

Realism

To assess how realistic avatars are, we compared the following components:

• Facial details: Examined the level of detail in facial features, including skin texture, eyes, hair, and expressions.
• Expression range: Assessed the range and naturalness of expressions the avatars can exhibit (e.g., happiness, excitement, surprise).
• Lip syncing and body language: Assessed the accuracy and synchronization of the avatars’ lip movements with spoken audio and how naturally the avatars’ body language and gestures correspond with speech and expressions.
• Voice match: Evaluated how well the avatars’ lip movements match different voice tones and accents.
• Emotion in speech: Assessed how well the avatars convey emotions through voice and facial expressions simultaneously.

Visual resolution, importing and exporting videos

• Checked the resolution and clarity of the avatars, especially in high-definition outputs.
• Compared the formats and export and import options available.
• Compared video rendering and edit time.

Voice and accents

We checked for the availability of multiple languages and accents that would increase the representativeness of the avatars.

What are the AI avatar use cases?

Customer support: Providing responsive, human-like digital assistance

AI avatars are increasingly integrated into digital customer service environments, where they function as virtual agents capable of responding to inquiries in real time. These talking avatars can engage users with realistic facial expressions and synchronized speech, offering a more human and intuitive interface than standard chatbots.

In multilingual or high-traffic contexts, such realistic avatars ensure consistent support, improving user satisfaction while controlling operational expenses. Their ability to respond naturally and effectively contributes to a more connected customer experience.

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Figure 4: Dave AI virtual assistant example.⁴

Gaming: A realistic experience with avatars

The gaming industry is one of the most popular areas where AI avatars can grow. While games are more realistic now, they can offer more options based on how you interact with them. AI avatars can enhance the gaming experience by providing realistic interactions and challenges for players to overcome.

AI avatars can adapt and respond to player actions in real-time and offer more realistic interaction than traditional non-player characters (NPCs). AI avatars in games are unique and unpredictable since they can exhibit complex behaviors and emotions.

Streaming platforms such as Twitch and Facebook Gaming utilize AI avatars for live streaming, enabling streamers to engage audiences with unique virtual representations.

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Figure 5: NVIDIA AI avatar example for gaming.⁵

Marketing and sales: Delivering personalized video messages efficiently

Organizations can employ AI avatars to generate customized video messages for marketing outreach, sales lead nurturing, and customer engagement. These videos can include client-specific information such as names, locations, or preferences, derived from CRM systems.

Leveraging a custom AI avatar maker, marketing teams can create professional videos in just minutes, eliminating the need for traditional filming processes. This approach is particularly advantageous for producing avatar videos tailored to social media platforms or targeted email campaigns, thereby enhancing message relevance while reducing production costs and timelines.

Education and training: Enhancing learning with visual and interactive content

In both corporate and educational contexts, AI avatars can serve as virtual instructors, guiding learners through onboarding procedures, compliance modules, or academic lessons.

By utilizing a custom avatar, educators and trainers can create content that is repeatable, multilingual, and visually engaging. These avatars speak with synchronized lip movements, making complex material more accessible across global audiences.

Content can be developed by simply uploading a script or image, with options to add text and customize voice and appearance, allowing training teams to save time while maintaining instructional quality.

Human resources: Communicating internal updates with clarity and consistency

Human resources departments are adopting AI avatars to deliver important announcements, onboarding materials, and policy updates through video.

These internal communications can be produced using a custom AI avatar that represents a company leader or department head, maintaining a consistent tone and visual identity across locations. Such videos can be generated quickly from scripts and photos, and are particularly useful for engaging remote or distributed teams.

By incorporating AI ethics into avatar deployment, such as transparency regarding digital representation, organizations can maintain trust while enhancing communication efficiency.

eCommerce: Demonstrating products with visual clarity and user interaction

In online retail, AI avatars are employed to deliver interactive product demos, offer personalized recommendations, and simulate try-on experiences using digital twins.

These realistic avatars guide users through decision-making processes on websites or mobile applications. Retailers can leverage these AI avatars to explain features, offer comparisons, or upsell complementary products, all without requiring new video footage.

Media and entertainment: Producing scalable, cost-effective video content

Media outlets, content creators, and influencers use AI avatars to host programs, narrate content, or serve as virtual presenters. These avatars can be deployed to generate avatar videos for platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, or internal news feeds.

With generative AI and lip-syncing capabilities, they match spoken dialogue with accurate visual movements, producing realistic results with minimal manual effort. Creators can create content from a script, upload a photo, and generate multi-language video content.

Healthcare and wellness: Supporting patient education with accessible video content

Healthcare providers employ AI avatars to convey medical procedures, treatment plans, and recovery steps in a visually engaging manner. These personalized avatar videos enhance comprehension, particularly for patients with limited literacy or non-native language proficiency.

Institutions can use custom avatars to generate educational materials tailored to patient demographics.

In wellness and mental health applications, digital twins can be used to provide behavioral coaching or post-treatment guidance, thereby reinforcing adherence and improving outcomes while respecting privacy.

How to choose the right vendor?

Quality of avatars

Evaluate the realism, expressiveness, and customization quality of the avatars that a vendor provides. High-quality and unique AI avatars should be able to convey emotions, perform a range of actions, and be customizable to fit different environments.

Customization and flexibility

Look for vendors that offer a variety of customization options, including flexible avatar customization, which allows you to change appearances, voices, and behaviors to match your specific needs and expectations.

Integration with other tools

Ensure that the selected solution can be easily integrated with your existing systems and workflows. Evaluate the compatibility of AI-generated avatars with various platforms, including CRM tools and social media platforms, as well as their ability to work with different types of content and data inputs.

Security and privacy

AI avatar generation works closely with sensitive user data because it uses data directly obtained from your voice or your facial features. Therefore, assuring security and privacy are essential when choosing the right vendor. 

Check with your vendor to ensure that the vendor complies with relevant data protection regulations (such as GDPR) and has robust security measures in place to protect user data and privacy.

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Chris

Dec 04, 2020 at 15:54

Look at Agora Brands Group, Ai Interactive Avatar technology platform globally. This is the future of Ai Avatars. “the Face of AI”

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Calvin

Nov 13, 2020 at 04:54

Great article. I’m curious if you have heard of the company Pinscreen. I’m having trouble differentiating between what makes one Avatar /AI assistant startup better than the other? would you say importance is in NLP or Avatar /image generation?

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Cem Dilmegani

Nov 14, 2020 at 15:27

NLP capabilities are more important for the usability of the Avatar. Thanks for contributing!

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