How to create a Custom AI Avatar

You can now create your very own custom AI avatar. Check out the steps below to learn how. Custom AI avatars are offered across all plans at an additional cost. 

• Credits
• Steps
• Consent Statement
• Sharing Custom Avatars
• Using a Custom Avatar

For purchasing custom AI avatars, select the option to Create your own. A window will appear where you can click the button CONTACT SALES. Once the form has been filled out, a member of our team will contact you with pricing details. 

Once the purchase has been completed with our team, use the following steps the create your custom avatar. Please note that the custom avatar will be added to the account at the subscription level. 

Credits

Credits will round up to the next hundred. Please note the credit allocation applies to Starter, Professional, and Agency plans. Enterprise plans have virtually unlimited credits.

Credits will round up to the next hundred.

Steps

1. Navigate to the AI avatar creation page from your account.

2. Select the option to Create your own.

3. Follow the instructions on the pop out window to upload sample video for your custom avatar first, then upload your consent statement.

4. Once the sample video and consent video have been submitted, please allow 4-6 hours to generate. The custom avatar will appear on the Avatar page under My Library: 

Please note, once the sample video has been submitted and the avatar has been generated, the sample video can not be submitted again.

For additional tips and tricks for creating your custom avatar, check out the link here. 

Consent Statement 

Please record the following statement separately for your consent video: 

“My name is [full name]. By recording this video, I give Vyond permission to use my audio and video samples to create a digital avatar of me. I understand that this avatar can be shared within my team and used to create videos on my behalf.”

1. Replace [FULL NAME] with your name.
2. The statement must be clearly audible and understandable.
3. We currently accept consent statements in any of the supported languages listed here.
4. MP4 format is required. Vyond can accept resolutions 720p (minimum) up to 4K and a size limit of 750 MB. Ensure lens is free of smudges.
5. Please ensure to be 2-3 feet from the camera when recording, otherwise the video file may not be accepted. 
6. For iPhone users, please do not use HDR as it will impact the results.

Your Custom Avatar request can not be processed if the required consent statement is missing, incomplete, or does not meet the standards or requirements, and your digital avatar will be delayed. If you are notified of this issue, please:

1. Re-Record Your Video: Record a new video saying the correct consent statement clearly.
2. Re-submit Your Video: On the avatar page, you will see an error in creating your avatar. Click on the error message and follow the steps to re-submit your consent video.

Sharing Custom Avatars

Custom avatars can only be shared with those on the same account. 

To share a custom avatar, go to the avatar page, then select the three dots on the custom avatar and click Share. 

A window will appear where you can enter the email address of a team member on the same account.

For additional tips and tricks for creating your custom avatar, check out the link here. 

Using a Custom Avatar

1) Select the custom avatar thumbnail from My Library.

2) A new window will appear where you can choose how your Custom Avatar will speak.

3) Select an audio option from the voice dropdown:

• Original Voice: Use the voice created during your Custom Avatar's initial training and creation.
• Text-to-Speech (TTS): Choose from Vyond's available text-to-speech voices, including eligible cloned voices. Available voices depend on your subscription plan and any applicable add-ons.
• Uploads: Upload your own audio recording, such as a professionally recorded voiceover, to use with your Custom Avatar.

4) Enter your script or upload your audio file, depending on the option selected.

5) Click Create Video to generate your Custom Avatar video. The video queue will appear while your video is being generated.

Uploading Audio for a Custom Avatar

You can use your own audio recording when generating a Custom Avatar video. This gives you greater flexibility over the voice, tone, and delivery of your content.

Uploaded audio files must meet the following requirements:

To upload audio:

1. Select your Custom Avatar from the Avatar page.
2. Choose Uploads from the Voice dropdown.
3. Upload an audio file that meets the requirements above.
4. Click Create Video to generate your video using the uploaded audio.

The quality of your uploaded audio can affect how accurately your Custom Avatar's lip movements match the speech. For the best results, use clear, high-quality audio recordings with easily understandable speech.

Note: These audio options are available to customers who have purchased a Custom Avatar. Access to specific text-to-speech voices and cloned voices depends on your subscription plan and any applicable add-ons.