What is PopNow Talking Avatar?
The Talking Avatar tool is PopNow's AI talking video maker. You bring a character, a voice and a few lines, and you get a vertical talking clip that looks like the formats people already stop scrolling for: street interviews, car confessions, product reviews, podcast clips and more.
The character can be you, a brand mascot photo or a made-up person. The voice can be one of our voices, a clone of your own voice, or a recording you upload. The photo comes to life, the lips follow the audio, and the head and face move naturally.
How it works
- Pick a formatStart from a viral format. Each one sets a matching performance style and a starter script you can rewrite.
- Add your characterUpload one clear, front-facing photo, pick one from your assets, or try a sample character.
- Choose a voicePick a voice, use a voice you cloned in My voices, or upload 3 to 60 seconds of audio.
- Write the linesType what your character says. The price follows the length, so you see it change as you write.
- GenerateWe read the lines in your chosen voice, then animate the photo to speak them. Download it, send it to the editor or post it.
- Street interview A mic in your face on a busy street, one quick story.
- Car story Parked, phone on the dash, telling it straight to camera.
- Product review An honest first-person review of one thing you tried.
- Podcast clip One hot take from behind the mic.
- Caption talk Fast talking head with big word-by-word captions.
- Group chat story A story told through a group chat, with you reacting.
- Mind vs reality What you imagine, then what actually happens.
- Phone call bit A one-sided call with someone you'd never expect.
- Plot twist A calm setup and a reveal at the end.
- Click to edit You talk while something about you keeps changing.
Tips for a better talkie
- Use a photo where the face is large, sharp and evenly lit. Hats, hands and hair over the mouth make lip sync worse.
- Write the way people talk: short sentences, one idea each, and a hook in the first line.
- Keep it under 20 seconds for feeds. Long scripts cost more and lose viewers.
- Match the voice to the character. A calm voice suits a car story; an upbeat one suits a review.
Use it responsibly
Only use photos and voices you own or have permission to use. If you upload someone else's photo or voice, we ask you to confirm you have their consent. Don't use PopNow Talking Avatar to mislead people about who said something.
Price
You pay for the audio length: about 18 credits per second of talking video, plus a small amount to read the lines in a voice. A 10-second talkie costs about 184 credits. The exact price is on the Generate button before you start, and failed runs are refunded.
Questions
What do I need to make a talking video?+
One photo of your character, a voice and the lines you want spoken. You can try it with a sample character and one of our voices first, then swap in your own photo and voice.
Can it use my own voice?+
Yes. Clone your voice once in My voices by recording or uploading a short sample, then pick My voice in PopNow Talking Avatar. You can also upload a finished recording of the lines, from 3 to 60 seconds long.
Does it add captions and on-screen graphics?+
Not automatically yet. PopNow Talking Avatar makes the talking clip; add word-by-word captions, chat bubbles or pop-ups in the PopNow editor afterwards.
Which photos work best?+
A front-facing photo with the face clearly visible and the mouth uncovered. Portraits and selfies work well; cartoon characters and mascots with a clear mouth work too.
How long can a talkie be?+
Up to about a minute of speech. For social feeds, 8 to 20 seconds usually performs best, and shorter clips also cost less.
Can I use the video commercially?+
Yes, the videos you make are yours to use, including in ads and on your channels, as long as you have the rights to the photo and voice you used.
