Have you ever imagined your image could literally speak? With VideoHQ.ai’s Talking Photo feature, that’s now possible! Whether you’re creating content, telling stories, or just having fun, you can make any photo talk, complete with synced audio and realistic lip movement.
Here’s how to use it on the web version of VideoHQ:
Step 1: Generate the Speech(Add link to text to voice video)
Before your image can talk, you need a voice.
Click Create with AI from the top menu.
Select Text to Voice.
- Paste your text or write a short script. Be as descriptive and expressive as possible.
- Choose your preferred voice (e.g., “M – Female” voice).
- Optionally, click Humanize Prompt to improve tone and flow.
- Hit Generate to create your voice clip.
Listen to the result and make sure it fits your vision.
Step 2: Create the Image
- Use Create with AI again and select Text to Image.
- Describe the person or character you want to bring to life (e.g., “A female newscaster in a blue suit reading the news on NBC set”).
- Generate and review your image.
Step 3: Animate the Photo
Now, let’s sync the audio and image.
- Click Create with AI → Talking Photo, or
- Click the image in your Assets, then select Talking Photo.
- Choose your image from Assets — or upload one from your device.
- Select the audio from your existing Assets (or upload one).
Step 4: Customize Your Talking Photo
- Choose video size (480p to 1080p).
- Select the video orientation — Landscape, Portrait, or Square.
- Pick the emotion/tone (e.g., cheerful, news, storytelling).
- Choose your animation model:
- Head Talker: Focuses on head movement — ideal for short, stable clips.
- Body Talker: Adds full body and hand gestures — perfect for expressive videos (limited to 3 minutes).
Step 5: Generate and Preview
- Click Generate Video and wait for processing.
- Once it’s ready, preview both versions (Head and Body) to choose the best one.
That’s it! Your static photo is now an expressive, talking video.
Next: Try the Singing Photo feature or move on to creating a music video with generated vocals on VideoHQ.ai
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