Make a Photo Talk
Upload a portrait, type a script, and get a realistic talking video in seconds. No camera, no editing.
First Talking Photo $1.99 · packs from $5 · no subscription required
A real photo, talking
AI voice · 720p MP4
Real examples
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No watermark
Paid exports are clean and ready to download.
Commercial use
Subject to your input rights and our Terms.
Refund unused credits
Failed renders auto-refund too.
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Use cases
What people make with a talking photo
Personal messages
Send a photo that speaks instead of a plain text.
Social content
Turn a single portrait into a scroll-stopping clip.
Narration & explainers
Give a face and voice to your script in minutes.
Which photos make the best talking photo?
The source image does most of the work. For the most natural talking photo, start with a clear, front-facing portrait where the whole face is visible and evenly lit. It doesn't have to be a person — pets, toys, and product shots animate too, as long as there's a clear face to move.
- Front-facing, with the whole face in frame (not cropped at the chin)
- Soft, even lighting — avoid harsh shadows across the mouth
- One subject, looking roughly at the camera
- People, pets, or objects all work
AI voice or your own audio?
There are two ways to give a photo a voice. Type a short script and pick from 30 AI voices across 10 languages, or upload your own recording and have the portrait lip-sync to your real voice. Either way, videos run on one-time credit packs from $5 — a 10-second video is about $1 — with no subscription required.
TalkPix vs D-ID, HeyGen, Synthesia, or hiring an editor
Many AI video tools run on monthly subscriptions and put a stock or custom-built digital avatar on screen. TalkPix takes a different path: the simplest way to make a photo talk is to upload the one you already have, so it animates your own real portrait and charges once for credits that never expire. Those avatar tools are genuinely capable for scripted presenters, so the honest question is which tradeoff fits you.
- Your real photo vs stock avatars: HeyGen and Synthesia center on digital avatars you pick or build, while TalkPix brings your own portrait to life — and works on pets, toys, and product shots too.
- Pay once vs subscribe: TalkPix uses one-time credit packs that never expire. Talking Photo costs 1 credit per second at 720p or 2 at 1080p.
- $5 to start: a one-time Mini pack covers 50 seconds of Talking Photo at 720p — a 10-second 720p clip is about $1.
- No setup or API: everything runs in your browser — no editing software, no timeline to learn, and no API keys.
- vs hiring an editor: manual lip-sync animation costs an editor real time, skill, and budget, whereas TalkPix needs one photo and a short script.
- Honest reason people switch: mainly to use their own face and skip an ongoing subscription — not because the alternatives are bad tools.
Examples
Real talking-photo outputs
A real portrait, talking
AI voice · 720p
Pets talk too
AI voice · 720p
Even an object
AI voice · 720p
Any photo
Photos you can bring to life
A professional headshot, an everyday selfie, a family photo, even a pet or an old portrait — upload it and TalkPix makes it talk.
How it works
Three steps from photo to video
Step 1
Upload photo
Choose a clear portrait image from your device.
Step 2
Add a script or audio
Type the words to say, or upload your own voice.
Step 3
Generate video
We lip-sync the portrait and render a downloadable clip.
Example campaigns
Three buyer-ready ways to use TalkPix
These are example workflows, not customer claims or invented reviews.
Etsy seller example
Setup: Upload one product photo and write a short gift-angle hook.
Output: Create a 9:16 talking product ad for an Etsy listing, Reel, or launch post.
Next step: Test a gift idea angle against a review-style angle.
Example campaign, not a testimonial.
Shopify store example
Setup: Start with the hero product image and three buyer objections.
Output: Generate short creator-style ads for TikTok, Reels, Facebook, or product pages.
Next step: Run the best hook as a retargeting creative.
Example campaign, not a testimonial.
Creator example
Setup: Prepare a portrait with a sponsor line, intro, or call-to-action, then check out before generation.
Output: Create a clean 720p MP4 with no watermark and no subscription required.
Next step: Use the $5 Mini pack when you are ready to make more.
Example campaign, not a testimonial.
Customer reviews
Rated 4.9/5 by 10 customers
Every rating is tied to a customer's completed video. Quotes are admin-approved and shown only with permission.
“Very good and realistic singing video”Michael
“Best lip sync ever! I like it too much”TalkPix customer
“Realistic lip sync! Best I have ever used until now”TalkPix customer
“Realistin lip sync tool, I like this!”TalkPix customer
“It turn out 85% real, & im happy”TalkPix customer
Pricing
Credit packs from $5 — a 10-second video is ≈$1
Pay once in USD, no subscription required, and your credits never expire. 1 credit = 1 second of HD video.
Need more after your first video? Your first standard credit pack is 15% off, applied automatically at checkout within your first 24 hours.
No subscription required · Credits never expire · Buy whenever you need
Studio-specific credit rates · Talking Photo ≈10.0¢ per second at 720p
Mini — $5 adds 50 credits. This pack makes about:
~50s
Talking video
6-25s
AI video · 720p
2-8 cr/s by model
~16
Product photos
~5
Product ad videos
Specifications
TalkPix at a glance
| Pricing model | One-time credit packs. No subscription is required. |
|---|---|
| Starting price | $5 for the Mini pack |
| Credit cost per generation | Varies by studio, model, resolution, and duration. The exact estimate is shown before you generate. |
| Do credits expire? | No. Purchased credits never expire. |
| Free tier | None. Payment is confirmed before anything is rendered. |
| What it animates | A photo you upload — a person, a pet, or a product. |
| Ways to supply the words | Type a script, upload an audio file, or record your voice. |
| Output | A downloadable MP4 video. |
| Maximum length | 5 minutes per video. |
| Resolutions | 720p and 1080p |
| Voices | 30 built-in voices. |
| Languages | 10 languages. |
| Commercial use | Allowed, when you hold the rights and consent for every input you upload. |
| How long uploads are kept | 30 days. |
| Platform | Browser-based web app. There is no iOS or Android app. |
Specifications verified 23 August 2026.
FAQ
Common questions
How does a talking photo work?
Your portrait and script run through an AI lip-sync model and come back as a downloadable MP4.
What do I need?
Just a clear portrait photo and a short script — or your own audio to lip-sync.
How much does it cost?
Talking Photo costs 1 credit per second at 720p or 2 at 1080p. Credits never expire.
Is TalkPix free, and do the credits expire?
No — TalkPix is paid, and nothing renders until you check out. Talking Photo costs 1 credit per second at 720p or 2 at 1080p. Packs start at $5, your first pack is automatically 15% off within 24 hours of signing up, and credits never expire.
How realistic will my talking photo look?
TalkPix uses AI lip-sync to match mouth and head movement to your script or uploaded audio, and realism tracks your source image — a sharp, evenly lit, front-facing portrait looks the most natural, while tiny or heavily filtered photos look stiffer, so start with your best portrait.
Can I use my own voice, or does TalkPix provide the voice?
Both work. Type a script and choose from 30 AI voices across 10 languages, or upload your own audio and TalkPix will lip-sync the photo to your real voice.
Can I make a pet, toy, or product photo talk, not just a person?
Yes. Anything with a clear, front-facing face works — a person, a pet, a toy, a mascot, or a product shot. You add a short script or your own audio, and TalkPix animates it into a talking MP4.
Is a talking photo the same as a deepfake?
No. TalkPix is built for consent-based use of your own photo, or one you have clear permission to use — not for impersonating real people without their consent. You control the script and voice and download the result as your own video.
What format is the video, and where can I use it?
Every talking photo exports as a standard MP4 at the 720p or 1080p quality you select. Download it straight to your device for social posts, personal messages, creator content, narrations, and explainers.
Ready
Make a Photo Talk
Create your full video with one-time credit packs from $5 — a 10-second video is about $1. Payment is required before generation.
Guides
Learn more before you start
How to make a photo talk
Step-by-step: from one portrait and a script to a finished talking video.
Read the guideLip-sync a photo to your voice
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Read the guideThe cheapest way to make a talking photo
What it actually costs: one-time credit packs from $5 — a 10-second video is about $1.
Read the guideTalking photo vs deepfake
The honest difference — consent and intent.
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