D-ID
D-ID turns photos, scripts and audio into talking-avatar videos and real-time interactive agents, available in its studio and through an API.
About this tool
D-ID is a digital human platform. Starting from a still image, a written script or an audio file, it produces a video in which an avatar speaks the content. Its newer V4 avatars can express different emotional states, and premium presenters render in Full HD with body movement. Teams can also build a custom avatar from their own recorded footage.
The second half of the product is interactive. D-ID agents pair an avatar with a language model and an optional knowledge base, then hold live conversations streamed over WebRTC. They can be embedded on a website with client keys, and conversation logs can be exported as JSON. Everything available in the studio is also exposed through a developer API.
What you can do
Photo to talking head
Upload a portrait and a script, and D-ID animates the face so the person in the picture delivers the text.
Expressive V4 avatars
Newer avatars can be generated with different sentiments, which helps match tone to training, sales or support content.
Video translation
Existing videos can be translated into other languages with automatic lip-sync and a cloned voice.
Real-time visual agents
Conversational agents combine an avatar, an LLM of your choice and retrieval over uploaded documents.
Who is it for?
- An HR team turns a written onboarding script into a short presenter-led video.
- A product team embeds a talking support agent that answers questions from its help documents.
- A marketing team localises a spokesperson video for several regional audiences.
Before you choose
Video length is rounded up to the next 15 seconds when minutes are deducted, and unused minutes expire at the end of each month.
Trial and Lite outputs carry a watermark that D-ID applies to signal synthetic content; plan accordingly if you need clean exports.
Using a real person’s likeness or voice requires their consent; review D-ID’s ethics and usage policies before creating custom avatars.
Frequently asked questions
Does D-ID offer an API?
Yes. API keys are generated from the account page, and API usage is deducted from the same minute balance as the web studio.
Why do my videos have a watermark?
D-ID adds a watermark on Trial and Lite plans to make the synthetic nature of the video clear. Higher plans remove it.
How many languages does D-ID support?
D-ID states that video creation and live interactions are available in more than 120 languages. Check quality for your specific language before launch.
Check the official website for current features, pricing, and terms.
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