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How do I create a Personal Avatar using pre-recorded footage?
How do I create a Personal Avatar using pre-recorded footage?
Updated over a month ago
  • Our Starter plans users receive 3 free avatars

  • Creator plans users receive 5 free avatars.

  • Our Enterprise plan users can create an unlimited number of personal avatars.

If you would like discuss upgrading your plan, please contact our Synthesia Support team or use our upgrade guide.

To create a Personal Avatar using pre-recorded footage:

  1. Navigate to the Avatars section of Synthesia.

  2. Select Create Avatar under the Personal Avatar option.

  3. Instructions on how to create the Avatar will be displayed on screen. When you have read these, click Next.

  4. You will then have the option between using your webcam or uploading footage.

  5. Select Upload footage option.

  6. Choose the file you wish to upload. Footage should be a single, continuous take, between 1 and 5 minutes in length and only one person should be in the foreground of the video.

  7. Review the footage and click the checkbox to confirm the footage meets the guidelines and click Next.

  8. Click Start Recording and record your consent using the script onscreen.

  9. Once finished, check the biometric consent prompt and click Submit recording. Your avatar will begin generation this usually takes around 1 business day to complete.

  10. Once your Avatar has finished generating, access and use it like any other Avatars in Synthesia.

  11. If required, you can delete your Avatar using the three dot menu on your avatar and clicking Delete. Deleting your avatar from your account will reallocate the avatar credit back to your account.

Want some tips on how to create the best version of your personal avatar? Check out our guide here.


Notes:

  • Files must be in .mp4, .mov or .webm format and up to 2GB in size.

  • Your voice gets cloned at the same time as recording your avatar.

  • Annual plan users are now able to purchase additional Personal Avatars by contacting our Support Team.

  • Each add-on is priced (ex-VAT) at:

    • USD 240 / year

    • EUR 216 / year

    • GBP 192 / year

    • INR 16,499 / year

  • Web avatar add-ons will be displayed in your Billing section of your Account Settings as shown below.

  • Find out more about recording guidelines using our Personal Avatar reference documentation.

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