ai-avatar-video

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name: ai-avatar-video
description: "Create AI avatar and talking head videos via inference.sh CLI. Recommended: P-Video-Avatar (fastest, cheapest, built-in TTS). Also: OmniHuman, Fabric, PixVerse. Audio: Inworld TTS-2 (100+ languages, emotion steering for characters), ElevenLabs, Kokoro. Capabilities: audio-driven avatars, text-to-avatar, lipsync videos, talking head generation, virtual presenters, UGC content. Use for: AI presenters, explainer videos, virtual influencers, dubbing, marketing videos, UGC ads, gaming avatars, NPC dialogue. Triggers: ai avatar, talking head, lipsync, avatar video, virtual presenter, ai spokesperson, audio driven video, heygen alternative, synthesia alternative, talking avatar, lip sync, video avatar, ai presenter, digital human, ugc, ugc video, ugc ad, avatar ugc"
allowed-tools: Bash(belt *)
---

> **Install the belt CLI skill:** `npx skills add belt-sh/cli`

# AI Avatar & Talking Head Videos

Create AI avatars and talking head videos via [inference.sh](https://inference.sh) CLI.

![AI Avatar & Talking Head Videos](https://cloud.inference.sh/app/files/u/4mg21r6ta37mpaz6ktzwtt8krr/01kg0tszs96s0n8z5gy8y5mbg7.jpeg)

## Quick Start

> Requires inference.sh CLI (`belt`). [Install instructions](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/inference-sh/skills/refs/heads/main/cli-install.md)

```bash
belt login

# Recommended: P-Video-Avatar (fastest, cheapest, built-in TTS)
belt app run pruna/p-video-avatar --input '{
  "image": "https://portrait.jpg",
  "voice_script": "Hello, welcome to our product demo!",
  "voice": "Zephyr (Female)"
}'
```

## Available Models

**Start with P-Video-Avatar** — it's 18x faster and 6x cheaper than alternatives, with built-in TTS, dynamic backgrounds, and 1080p support.

| Model | App ID | Best For | Built-in TTS |
|-------|--------|----------|-------------|
| **P-Video-Avatar** | `pruna/p-video-avatar` | **Best overall: speed, cost, quality, control** | **Yes (30 voices, 10 languages)** |
| OmniHuman 1.5 | `bytedance/omnihuman-1-5` | Multi-character, audio-driven | No |
| Fabric 1.0 | `falai/fabric-1-0` | Image talks with lipsync | Yes |
| PixVerse Lipsync | `falai/pixverse-lipsync` | Highly realistic lipsync | No |

### Cost & Speed Comparison

| Model | Speed (per sec of video) | Cost per second |
|-------|-------------------------|----------------|
| **P-Video-Avatar** | **~1.83s/s** | **$0.025** |
| OmniHuman 1.5 | ~28s/s (15x slower) | $0.16 (6.4x more) |
| Fabric 1.0 | ~34s/s (18x slower) | $0.14 (5.6x more) |

## Examples

### P-Video-Avatar (Recommended)

Generate avatar from portrait + text script with built-in TTS:

```bash
belt app run pruna/p-video-avatar --input '{
  "image": "https://portrait.jpg",
  "voice_script": "Welcome to our product walkthrough. Today I will show you three key features.",
  "voice": "Puck (Male)",
  "voice_language": "English (US)",
  "resolution": "720p"
}'
```

With custom style control:

```bash
belt app run pruna/p-video-avatar --input '{
  "image": "https://portrait.jpg",
  "voice_script": "This is exciting news!",
  "voice": "Aoede (Female)",
  "voice_prompt": "Enthusiastic and energetic tone",
  "video_prompt": "The person is presenting on stage with dramatic lighting",
  "resolution": "1080p"
}'
```

With audio file instead of TTS:

```bash
belt app run pruna/p-video-avatar --input '{
  "image": "https://portrait.jpg",
  "audio": "https://speech.mp3"
}'
```

### Full Workflow: Generate Portrait + Avatar

Use Pruna P-Image to generate the portrait, then create the avatar:

```bash
# 1. Generate a portrait image
belt app run pruna/p-image --input '{
  "prompt": "professional headshot portrait of a young woman, neutral background, looking at camera, studio lighting, photorealistic",
  "aspect_ratio": "9:16"
}'

# 2. Create avatar video with built-in TTS
belt app run pruna/p-video-avatar --input '{
  "image": "<image-url-from-step-1>",
  "voice_script": "Hi there! Let me walk you through our latest features.",
  "voice": "Zephyr (Fema