How to create a custom AI Avatar
Want to create personalized videos without having to be camera-ready? Create a custom AI avatar of yourself, then sit back and make quality videos without all of the extra prep. To begin, if you're on a Starter, Teams, or Enterprise plan, please make sure your user has an AI Avatars license enabled.
To get the best results, check out our best practices for creating a training video!
Create and train your new AI Avatar
To create your custom Avatar, you need to provide a video of yourself so that the AI can learn your face, voice, and gestures. Be naturally and authentically you in your video—it helps ensure you create an ideal avatar.
Once you've provided your training and consent videos, we'll start generating your avatar. This can take some time, so we'll notify you when the process is complete.
You can have up to 3 avatars active at once. To add a new avatar or recreate an existing one, you'll need to delete an active avatar.
- Sign in to your Vidyard account, then select AI Avatars > Create New Avatar
- Watch the walkthrough to get tips on how to create the best training video, then select Next
- Take note of the tips on your space, framing, and tone, then select Next
- You can choose to Select a video from your library if you already have an appropriate training video
- You can choose to Select a video from your library if you already have an appropriate training video
- Choose whether you'd like to improvise your training video or read a sample script, then select Record training video
- If you need tips, watch the sample training video
- If you need tips, watch the sample training video
- Select Test audio to ensure your microphone is picking up sound, then Start Recording
- You can change your camera and microphone inputs from the dropdown menus provided. Having audio troubles? Check out our troubleshooting steps.
- You can change your camera and microphone inputs from the dropdown menus provided. Having audio troubles? Check out our troubleshooting steps.
- Review your training video to ensure it follows our best practices, then select Create Avatar
- If you're creating your very first avatar, you'll select the Record consent video button instead. Jump to the next section for more information on recording your consent video.
- If you're creating your very first avatar, you'll select the Record consent video button instead. Jump to the next section for more information on recording your consent video.
Recording your consent video
When you first create an AI avatar using the steps above, you'll be prompted to record a consent video. This video ensures that you match the person in your training video, so that no one can use your likeness without your permission.
- Select Test audio to ensure your microphone is picking up sound
- You can change your camera and microphone inputs from the dropdown menus provided
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Start Recording when ready, making sure to read through the script provided exactly as it appears, then press Stop when finished
- Review your consent video to ensure it follows the script and agree to our Terms and Policies, then select Create Avatar to finish
How to name your AI avatar
Once you've made your AI avatar, you can assign it a name. Labeling your avatars helps you quickly select the right one when you're creating videos.
- Select AI Avatars from the main menu
- Select the menu button (3 dots) next to the avatar you want to name, then select Rename Avatar
- Enter a name for your AI Avatar, then select ✔️ when finished
How to delete an AI avatar
You can delete an avatar at any time by selecting the menu (3 dots) next to the avatar and selecting Delete. Please note that deletion is permanent and cannot be undone.
Frequently asked questions
Is my consent video available in my Vidyard library?
No, your consent video is only used to create your AI Avatar. It is not visible in your library. This ensures that no one else can access it, and it can't be deleted by accident.
How long does it take to create my avatar?
It can take up to 3-4 hours to fully analyze your training video and train your custom avatar.
What happens to my avatar if I leave the account?
If you are removed from an account, your AI Avatar, training video, and consent video are deleted to prevent anyone from creating further videos using your likeness. Any previously created AI videos remain with the account.
Is my avatar available to anyone else in my account?
No, you are the only person who can create videos with your avatar.
Why did I get a notification saying my avatar creation failed?
Avatar creation can occasionally fail due to one or more of the following:
- Poor input quality (make sure to follow our best practices)
- A problem with your consent video (for example, if the person in your consent video doesn't match your avatar training video)
- Your training video is under our minimum length of 90 seconds
- Your training video is flagged for inappropriate content
If you run into any of these issues, please record or upload a new training video with the list above in mind.
Why don't I see the option to create a custom avatar?
If you have the AI Avatars add-on in your account but don't see the option to create a custom avatar, you may not have a license assigned to your user. Check out the steps for how to assign AI Avatar licenses to your users.