How to Lip Sync a Photo to Your Own Voice or Audio
To lip sync a photo to your own voice, upload a clear portrait and a speech recording in TalkPix's audio mode. The recording supplies the words, voice, language, and timing; AI generates matching mouth and face movement and returns a new MP4 video. You do not need a typed script, a built-in AI voice, or voice cloning, and the audio can run up to five minutes at 720p.
This real sample followed the uploaded-audio path. Its audio was synthesized and then uploaded; it is not a recording of the pictured person's voice:
Sample transcript: “Here is how it works. You upload an audio file, and the portrait follows it. Word for word. Pause for pause.” This is the line spoken in the example, not a guarantee of perfect synchronization on every input. More uploaded-audio examples and the full cost table are on the photo lip-sync page.
1. Upload a clear portrait
Open the photo lip-sync studio. Use a front-facing portrait with good lighting, one visible face, and an unobstructed mouth. Use only an image you have permission to animate. A heavily filtered face or an extreme angle gives the model less reliable information.
2. Upload or record the speech
Upload your speech file or record it in the studio. Keep one speaker per clip, trim unnecessary silence, and reduce background music and noise. You do not need a typed script or a built-in AI voice for audio mode.
| Input check | Supported or recommended |
|---|---|
| Upload formats | MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG, WebM, and FLAC |
| Maximum file size | 25 MB per uploaded file |
| Voice content | One clear speaker, at a natural pace |
| Language | Supplied by the speech in the recording |
| Portrait | One clear face with the mouth visible |
If you want an AI voice to read new words instead, use the typed-script workflow.
3. Choose the resolution and check reusable credits
Use 720p for speech up to five minutes, or 1080p for speech up to two minutes. 1080p costs twice the credits per second. The estimate appears before generation, and the final charge follows the actual rendered duration.
| Option | Cost or condition |
|---|---|
| Price basis | Examples use web list prices in USD, without discounts. Checkout shows the final amount and currency before payment. |
| Minimum reusable pack | $5 for 50 credits; purchased credits do not expire. |
| 10-second video at 720p | 10 credits ($1.00 of the Mini pack's value). This is a per-video credit cost, not a separate cash checkout. |
| 10-second video at 1080p | 20 credits ($2.00 of the Mini pack's value). This is a per-video credit cost, not a separate cash checkout. |
| Duration limit | Talking Photo supports typed text, uploaded audio, and recordings up to 5 minutes at 720p or 2 minutes at 1080p. |
| Final charge | Based on actual rendered duration, rounded up to a whole second. The pre-generation estimate can differ from the final credit charge. |
Check the current credit packs and the estimate in the studio before paying.
Uploaded or recorded audio uses the same reusable credits as typed text: a pack or your existing balance. A subscription is not required and purchased credits do not expire.
4. Render and check the result with sound
Confirm payment or use enough existing credits, start generation, and wait for the job to finish. Processing time varies with duration and provider load. Play the whole clip before downloading: check mouth timing, facial changes, the beginning and ending of the audio, and whether the message is clear.
Animate a portrait to your own recording
Use one-time credit packs from $5. A 10-second Talking Photo at 720p uses about $1 of Mini-pack credits; 1080p uses twice the credits. Payment is required before generation.
Open audio modeCan you lip sync a still photo instead of a video?
Yes. This workflow starts from a single still image, and the AI generates the mouth and face movement from your audio. It does not re-sync the lips in an existing moving video: you need a portrait image plus speech, and the result is a newly generated MP4.
Because the face is generated rather than tracked, the portrait matters as much as the recording. A front-facing photo with the mouth visible gives the model the most to work with, while profile angles, heavy filters, or a hand over the mouth make the result less reliable.
How do you make photo lip sync look real?
Start with clean audio and a clear, front-facing portrait, because the model maps the sounds and timing of the speech to mouth shapes on the face. One speaker, a natural pace, and little background noise give it the clearest signal to follow.
- Record in a quiet room with the phone or microphone close to your mouth.
- A phone voice memo works; export it as M4A or another supported format.
- Trim long silence at the start and end before uploading.
- Speak at your normal pace rather than rushing the script.
When the video is ready, watch closed-lip sounds such as M, B, and P, and the first and last seconds, where timing problems show most clearly.
Can I use Turkish or another language outside the AI voice list?
Yes, you can supply speech in that language as an audio recording. The portrait follows the supplied audio, so a text-to-speech voice for that language is not required. This does not add the language to the built-in typed-script catalogue, and animation quality still depends on the face and recording.
Is uploading my voice the same as cloning it?
No. Uploading speech uses the words already in that recording to drive a photo. Voice cloning creates a reusable synthetic voice that can say new words and is a separate studio workflow. Only upload speech and images you have the rights and consent to use.
What can I do if the mouth movement looks wrong?
Check for overlapping voices, music, long silence, rapid speech, or a face partly hidden by hair or a microphone. A shorter clean recording and a clearer portrait can help, but AI lip sync is not guaranteed to be perfect. A new render uses credits, so review the inputs carefully before generating again.
Where can I check the current conditions?
The photo lip-sync page summarizes this workflow and shows more real uploaded-audio examples. The pricing page lists current packs, and the Terms explain image, voice, and commercial-use conditions.
