How to Animate Your Talking AI Avatar with DupDub

Introduction

Want to bring your AI-generated avatar to life with natural speech, lip sync, and expressive gestures? DupDub lets you animate three types of avatars:

Photo Avatars: Upload a human or animal face for lip-sync animation
Gesture Avatars: Feature hand movements and support Instant Avatar Cloning
Motion Avatars: Built-in templates with dynamic animations

With tools like voiceover, Instant Cloning, and multi-character setup, you can bring any image to life—fast.

Prefer to watch it in action? View the full tutorial on YouTube.

Step 1 – Create a New Avatar

Head over to the AI Avatar section and tap the "New Avatar" button.

You can:

Choose from built-in photo, gesture, or motion avatars
Upload your own photo for a photo avatar (human or animal faces supported)
Use the AI image generator to create an avatar from text prompts
Try Instant Avatar Cloning by uploading a video for gesture avatars

Ensure your uploaded photo or video is clear, front-facing, and well-lit for the best animation results.

Step 2 – Add Script or Audio and Select Voice

Enter your voiceover script directly, or:

Upload an existing audio or video file to extract audio
Record your voice directly using the built-in tool

Choose from 700+ voices and 1000+ styles to match your content’s tone.

To make your scene more dynamic, you can also create multi-character images and set up multi-round dialogues using different avatars and scripts.

Step 3 – Animate Your Avatar

Click Generate to bring your avatar to life.

DupDub will automatically:

Sync lip movements to your voice or audio
Animate facial features and gestures (if supported by the avatar type)
Render a high-quality talking avatar video in minutes

Final Tips for Best Results

Use high-quality, centered images for better facial tracking
Pair expressive voice tones with gesture avatars for engaging results
Ensure clarity in audio to maximize lip-sync accuracy
Test different avatar types and voice styles to suit your project

FAQs

What types of avatars does DupDub support for AI animation?

DupDub supports three types of talking avatars: Photo Avatars (upload your own image for lip-sync), Gesture Avatars (support hand movements and Instant Avatar Cloning), and Motion Avatars (pre-built with dynamic animation).
Can I use my own photo or video for AI talking avatar creation?

Yes. You can upload a clear, front-facing photo to create a Photo Avatar, or upload a short video to generate a personalized cloned Gesture Avatar.
How can I add voice to my talking avatar video?

You can enter a voiceover script, record your voice, or upload an existing audio/video file. DupDub supports AI voiceovers with 700+ voices and 1000+ styles.
Does DupDub support multi-character AI avatar dialogues?

Yes. You can build multi-avatar scenes using multiple characters, each with distinct scripts, for dynamic dialogue-based talking videos.
Is the AI Avatar animation feature free to use?

Yes. The AI Avatar animation tool is available under all plans, including the free trial. Note that export limits may apply based on your subscription.

How to Animate Your Talking AI Avatar with DupDub

Introduction

Step 1 – Create a New Avatar

Step 2 – Add Script or Audio and Select Voice

Step 3 – Animate Your Avatar

Final Tips for Best Results

FAQs

What types of avatars does DupDub support for AI animation?

Can I use my own photo or video for AI talking avatar creation?

How can I add voice to my talking avatar video?

Does DupDub support multi-character AI avatar dialogues?

Is the AI Avatar animation feature free to use?

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