Create a Professional Talking AI Avatar

 

Step 1: Generate Your Avatar Image Using Leonardo AI

We’ll begin by designing your AI-generated avatar with Leonardo AI, a powerful image generation tool that offers 150 free credits daily.

Why Use Leonardo AI?

• High-quality, customizable outputs
• Daily free credits for ongoing use
• Simple interface with style presets

How to Get Started:

1. Visit leonardo.ai and click “Launch App.”
2. Log in or create a free account.
3. Navigate to “Image Generation.”
4. Use a detailed prompt to define your avatar.

Recommended Settings:

• Preset: Cinematic Kino
• Style: Cinematic
• Contrast: Medium
• Conversion Mode: Fast
• Image Dimensions: 16:9 (YouTube) or 9:16 (mobile)
• Output Quality: Medium
• Images to Generate: 4

Once generated, choose your preferred image and download it.

Step 2: Enhance Image Quality with Krea AI

Leonardo’s output quality is good, but for animation, we need higher resolution. Use Krea AI to upscale your image.

How to Upscale:

1. Sign up for a free Krea AI account.
2. Navigate to the “Enhancer” tool.
3. Upload your image.
4. Choose 2x upscale.
5. Download the enhanced version.

Upscaling ensures your avatar looks sharp and professional when animated.

Step 3: Animate Your Avatar with DubDub

To bring your static image to life, use DubDub.ai, a browser-based animation platform that syncs faces to audio.

How to Animate:

1. Log into DubDub and go to Studio > AI Avatar.
2. Upload your enhanced image.
3. Crop as needed and confirm upload.

Now you’re ready to add a voiceover.

Step 4: Generate Your Voiceover

There are several tools you can use to create a natural-sounding AI voiceover. Two top options are:

Option 1: OpenAI Text-to-Speech (Free)

• Visit the OpenAI TTS demo.
• Select your preferred voice.
• Type your script, adjust speed, and generate the audio.
• Download the file and upload it to DubDub.

Option 2: 11 Labs (Premium Quality)

• Visit 11 Labs.
• Create an account (basic plan starts at $5/month).
• Use high-quality community voices for improved realism.
• Download and upload your voiceover to DubDub.

After uploading your voice, generate the talking avatar video. Note: free plans will include a watermark.

Step 5: Remove the Watermark Using CapCut

To clean up your final video, use CapCut to remove the watermark by masking it.

How to Remove the Watermark:

1. Upload your DubDub video to CapCut.
2. Add your original AI image as a second layer.
3. Use Mask > Rectangle to hide the watermark area.
4. Trim the overlay to match the video length.
5. Export your final video.

This works well since only the avatar’s face moves — the background remains static.

Bonus: Organize Your AI Tools with a Free Spreadsheet

Managing multiple tools? Try using a tool-tracking spreadsheet like the one provided by HubSpot.

• Track tools, configurations, and usage
• Share prompts and settings with your team
• Evaluate tool effectiveness for different use cases

This is a great resource to stay organized and efficient as your content creation grows.

Final Thoughts

You’ve just learned how to create a fully animated, talking AI avatar — entirely for free. Whether you’re a content creator, educator, or marketer, this process gives you a powerful and cost-effective way to produce high-quality videos. If you found this guide helpful, consider sharing it or subscribing for future AI tutorials and updates.