Tutorial · Beginner
Make a Talking Photo.
Script → voice → face. This walkthrough chains King AI's voice generator and lip sync so any portrait — a photo, a painting, an AI character — delivers your lines naturally.
Walkthrough
Step by step.
Choose the face
Pick a clear, front-facing portrait — a photo, artwork, or a character you generate with the AI Image Generator. Good light and a visible mouth matter most.
Write the script
Keep it under 60 seconds of speech. Read it aloud once — if you stumble, the AI voice will sound stiff there too. Rewrite for speech, not text.
Generate the voice
Open the AI Voice Generator, pick a voice that matches the face (or clone your own), and generate. Re-roll individual lines until the delivery lands.
Lip-sync the photo
Open AI Lip Sync, add the portrait and the voiceover, and generate. The face animates with matching mouth shapes, blinks, and natural head motion.
Polish and export
Trim silence, add captions and background music in the editor, then export — 9:16 for social, up to 4K.
Pro tips
Small moves, big difference.
Match voice to face
A mismatched voice breaks the illusion instantly — age, energy, and accent should fit.
Front-facing portraits win
Three-quarter angles work, but straight-on faces produce the cleanest mouth animation.
Punctuation directs delivery
Commas add micro-pauses; short sentences keep the rhythm natural.
Try non-photos
Paintings, statues, and AI art lip-sync beautifully — great for brand mascots.
FAQ
Quick answers.
Can I make any photo talk?
Almost — you need a visible face with a discernible mouth. Photos, paintings, illustrations, and AI-generated characters all work.
Can I use my own voice?
Yes. Record the lines directly, or clone your voice once and generate any script in it — including languages you don't speak.
How long can a talking photo video be?
Up to about 60 seconds of speech per generation; chain clips in the editor for longer pieces.
Try it now
Open the app and follow along.
Download King AI free — every step in this tutorial works with free daily credits.