Banuba announces the launch of its AI Talking Photo API, a new developer tool that makes it possible to turn a single photo into a realistic, talking video using AI. The API allows apps and platforms to generate expressive avatar videos from still images, opening the door to faster, more accessible video creation without cameras, studios, or editing timelines.
The AI Talking Photo API enables developers to animate portraits by choosing the tone of voice and audio input. Once a photo is uploaded, Banuba’s AI generates a video with natural facial movement, accurate lip syncing, and smooth body motion. The result is a lifelike talking avatar that maintains the original person’s appearance while delivering speech clearly and convincingly.
Designed for production use, the API focuses on consistency and realism rather than novelty. Banuba’s models are built to avoid common issues like visual artifacts, distorted faces, or unnatural movement. This makes the technology suitable for customer-facing products where quality and trust matter.
“Our goal was to make talking photo generation practical, not experimental,” said Anton Liskevich, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Banuba. “Developers can now add high-quality avatar video features without building custom AI pipelines or sacrificing visual reliability.”
The API is built with developers in mind. It offers a straightforward integration flow, clear documentation, and flexible configuration options. Teams can control voice input, animation style, and prompts while handling video generation through a scalable cloud-based solution. This allows companies to ship features faster and adapt them to different product needs.
The AI Talking Photo API is well suited for use cases such as marketing and promotional videos, educational content, onboarding and explainers, social media features, and personalized communication tools. By lowering the barrier to video creation, the technology helps platforms increase engagement while giving users new ways to express ideas visually.
The launch builds on Banuba’s more than nine years of experience in computer vision, AR, and AI-powered media. The company’s technology is already used by over 150 enterprises worldwide and supports millions of end users across consumer and business applications.
About Banuba:
Banuba is an augmented reality company with over 9 years on the market, pioneering artificial intelligence, face tracking, virtual try-on, and virtual background technologies.
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“Our goal was to make talking photo generation practical, not experimental,” said Anton Liskevich, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Banuba. “Developers can now add high-quality avatar video features without building custom AI pipelines"
