Create a Talking Ai Avatar for Free
TLDRIn this tutorial, you'll learn how to create a free, human-like AI avatar that can read text in less than five minutes using Canva. First, sign up for a Canva account and navigate to the 'Create Apps' section to find the 'Didai Presenter' app. This app offers a variety of presenters and voices to choose from, allowing you to customize your AI avatar. You can input your script, select a language and voice, and choose a style to generate a talking head video. The video can be used on its own or layered over a background video. Canva also provides options to add text, elements, and background music to enhance your video. Once finished, you can preview, share, and download the video in MP4 format for free, ready to be uploaded to platforms like YouTube or your own website.
Takeaways
- 🆓 You can create a human-like AI avatar for free using Canva's platform.
- 📷 First, create a Canva account if you don't have one already.
- 🔍 Canva has integrated various AI tools, including a feature for creating AI avatars.
- 📚 Search for 'didai presenter' within the Canva apps to start creating your avatar.
- 📈 You may need to create a new account specifically for Didai, but it offers free credits.
- 🎭 Choose a presenter based on appearance and then input your script for the avatar to read.
- 💡 Use AI tools like Chat GPT to help generate your script if you don't have one ready.
- 🗣️ Select a voice and style for your avatar that matches its appearance.
- 🎬 Preview the speech to ensure it sounds as expected before generating the video.
- 🌟 Canva provides free credits for the Didai plugin, but you may eventually need to pay for additional features.
- 📹 Add a background video or choose from Canva's selection of backgrounds to enhance your video.
- ✂️ Customize your video with additional elements like text and background music.
- 🔄 If your script is longer, add more pages to generate additional AI avatar segments.
- 📺 Once complete, preview the entire video and download it in MP4 format for free.
- 🌐 Upload the final video to platforms like YouTube or your website to share your content.
Q & A
What is the first step to create a human-like AI avatar using Canva?
-The first step is to create a Canva account if you haven't used Canva before. Canva offers a variety of AI tools that can be used for free.
How can I access the AI tools in Canva?
-After signing up for Canva, you go to the left side of the page and select 'Create', then choose 'Apps'. You can search for 'Didai Presenter' if it doesn't show up initially.
What is Didai Presenter?
-Didai Presenter is an app within Canva that allows users to create human-like AI avatars that can read text. It's a plugin for Canva, offering a lot of free credits.
How do I input the script for the AI avatar?
-You input the script in the designated area where it says 'What do you want them to say?' You can use your own script or use AI tools like Chat GPT to help create one.
Can I choose the language for the AI avatar?
-Yes, after inputting the script, you can choose the language. The script mentions choosing English, but there are options for various languages.
How do I select the voice for the AI avatar?
-The voice selection is independent from the video. After choosing the presenter, you select a voice that matches the character. The script uses 'Jenny' as an example.
What is the style option for in the AI avatar creation process?
-The style option allows you to choose the tone or manner in which the AI avatar speaks. For instance, you can select 'friendly', 'assistant', or 'cheerful' styles.
How can I preview the speech of the AI avatar?
-After setting up the script, language, voice, and style, you can preview the speech to hear how the AI avatar will sound before generating the video.
Can I add a background video to the AI avatar presentation?
-Yes, you can upload your own video and place it in the background. You can adjust the layers so that the AI avatar appears on top of the background video.
What are the options for customizing the background of the video?
-You can choose from various backgrounds provided in the 'Backgrounds' tab or upload your own. Canva offers many options to design the video as per your preference.
How can I add background music to the video?
-You go to the 'Audio' tab and select from the available free background music options. You can search by genre or specific song and adjust the volume to fit your needs.
What is the process to finalize and share the created AI avatar video?
-After creating the video, you can preview it and then share or download it to your computer in MP4 format. The download is free and you can then upload it to any platform you wish.
Outlines
🚀 Creating a Free AI Avatar with Canva
The first paragraph introduces the process of creating a human-like AI avatar that can read text quickly and for free using Canva. It guides users to sign up for a Canva account, navigate to the 'Create' section, and choose from various apps. The 'Didai Presenter' app is highlighted, which allows users to select a presenter based on appearance and then input their script. The script can be generated using AI tools like Chat GPT if not already available. The user is then instructed to choose a language and voice for the avatar, and to select a style that matches the video's tone. The paragraph concludes with instructions on previewing the speech, generating the video, and customizing the avatar's size and position on the canvas.
🎬 Customizing and Downloading Your AI Avatar Video
The second paragraph explains how to further customize the AI avatar video. It covers adding a background video, adjusting layering to ensure the avatar appears on top, and resizing elements to fit the canvas. The paragraph also details how to change the background entirely, add text or other elements, and incorporate background music from Canva's free options. After customizing, users can preview the video, and once satisfied, they can share or download it in MP4 format at 1080p quality. The paragraph emphasizes that all these features, including the download, are available for free and encourages users to try it out and share their thoughts.
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Keywords
💡AI Avatar
💡Canva
💡Script
💡Voice
💡Style
💡Background
💡Upload
💡Preview
💡Generate
💡Download
Highlights
Create human-like AI avatars that can read text in less than five minutes for free.
Sign up for a free Canva account to access a variety of AI tools.
Choose the 'Didai Presenter' app from the selection of Canva's apps.
Select a new design and create an account for Didai, which offers free credits.
Choose a video option for creating a talking head video.
Select a presenter based on appearance and prepare to pick a separate voice.
Input your script into the provided field, or use AI like Chat GPT to generate it.
Select the language and choose a voice that matches the presenter's appearance.
Choose a speaking style such as 'friendly' for a more personable presentation.
Preview the speech to ensure the AI avatar's reading matches your expectations.
Generate the video part using the credits from the Didai plugin.
Resize and position the AI avatar on the canvas as desired.
Add a background video or choose from Canva's background options.
Add text, elements, and customize the video design to your preference.
Add background music from Canva's free music options to enhance the video.
Create additional pages for longer scripts by generating new AI avatars.
Preview the entire video before sharing or downloading.
Download the final video in MP4 format with 1080p quality.
Upload the AI-generated video to platforms like YouTube or your own website.
Expect improvements in AI avatar quality, potentially becoming photorealistic.