Generate the most realistic talking head from a photo

Turn one portrait into a talking head video. Write a script or upload your voice, and put your message on screen. No filming needed.

Speech

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From photo to talking head

See a portrait become a talking video. Start with a photo and a script or recording of your own.

  1. Set the scene with a photo

    Choose one person with a clear, visible face and mouth. The portrait gives your video its person, clothing and setting.

  2. Write it or say it

    Type up to 450 characters for a preset voice, or upload an MP3 or WAV to use your own delivery. Keep the message focused on one idea.

  3. Bring it to life in Clico

    Your photo and speech come with you. Sign in, review the draft and send it to generate. Watch the result before you share it.

Be on screen without filming

Turn a photo and a message into a video for your audience. Make an introduction, deliver a product pitch or give a character a voice.

  • Social content

    Put a face to your next introduction, creator update or short explainer. Start with a photo instead of setting up a camera.

  • Marketing and ads

    Give a product pitch a presenter. Make your ad with Clico’s UGC video generator.

  • Character stories

    Bring a painted portrait into the story. Give a character a voice with fictional dialogue or a short monologue.

The voice makes the performance

Your words, your delivery and a face to bring them together.

Start with your words

Turn a short script into speech with a preset voice. You can start with the idea in your notes, without recording any audio.

I wasn't filmed. This started as a single photo. You write the words, choose a voice, and I do the talking. That idea sitting in your notes? Give it a face.

Keep the way you say it

Upload your recording when the timing, pauses or tone matter. Your audio supplies the delivery, and Clico animates the portrait.

The original still portrait used for Lena’s talking video

Give a character a voice

Take a portrait beyond the still image. Create a fictional monologue or a line of dialogue for a character in your story.

Put your product in the story

Need a presenter who shows a product feature? Start with a product photo in the UGC video generator.

Talking photo FAQs

What kind of photo works best?

Use a clear, well-lit photo of one person looking toward the camera, with their face and mouth visible. Use a photo you have permission to animate. Upload a JPG, PNG or WebP of up to 200 MB.

What is an AI talking photo?

An AI talking photo turns a still portrait into a video of that person speaking. Clico uses a photo and speech to animate the face. You can supply the speech as a written script or an audio recording. It is also called a talking head video or photo avatar video.

Can I use my own voice?

Yes. Choose Audio and upload an MP3 or WAV recording between 1 and 120 seconds. The recording supplies the spoken words and delivery. This uses your recording directly; you do not need to clone your voice.

Can I make the video from a script?

Yes. Choose Script and write up to 450 characters. Clico turns the words into speech with a preset voice, then uses the speech to animate your portrait. Upload a recording when you want a particular voice or delivery.

Can I animate an illustrated character?

Yes. The examples above bring two painted portraits to life with fictional speech. Choose artwork with a clear face and visible mouth, then review the result before you share it.

What size is the video?

The editor prepares a vertical 9:16 draft at 1080p. The length follows the speech you provide.

What should I check before sharing?

Watch the whole video with sound. Check the spoken words, mouth movement, face and background. Use a photo and recording you have permission to animate, and make clear when a fictional performance could be mistaken for a real person’s words.

Can I make product ads with this?

For a presenter who shows or demonstrates a product, use Clico’s AI UGC video generator. This talking photo page starts with a portrait and speech. Commercial use also depends on your rights to the photo, voice, likeness and any brand material you supply.

When do I use credits?

You can watch the example and prepare a draft for free. Continue to Clico to review your photo and speech. Sign in, then send your draft to generate with credits.

Put your message on screen

Bring one clear photo and something worth saying.