Create Talking Avatar Video

What it is

This block is an AI-powered tool that creates video clips featuring a talking avatar using the D-ID service.

What it does

It generates a video of a digital avatar speaking a given script, with customizable voice, presenter, and visual settings.

How it works

The block sends a request to the D-ID API with your specified parameters. It then regularly checks the status of the video creation process until it's complete or an error occurs.

Inputs

Input
Description

API Key

Your D-ID API key for authentication

Script Input

The text you want the avatar to speak

Provider

The voice provider to use (options: microsoft, elevenlabs, amazon)

Voice ID

The specific voice to use for the avatar

Presenter ID

The visual appearance of the avatar

Driver ID

The animation style for the avatar

Result Format

The file format of the final video (options: mp4, gif, wav)

Crop Type

How the video should be cropped (options: wide, square, vertical)

Subtitles

Whether to include subtitles in the video

SSML

Whether the input script uses Speech Synthesis Markup Language

Max Polling Attempts

Maximum number of times to check for video completion

Polling Interval

Time to wait between each status check (in seconds)

Outputs

Output
Description

Video URL

The web address where you can access the completed video

Error

A message explaining what went wrong if the video creation failed

Possible use case

A marketing team could use this block to create engaging video content for social media. They could input a script promoting a new product, select a friendly-looking avatar, and generate a video that explains the product's features in an appealing way.

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