D-ID

Key facts: D-ID turns a still photo and a script into a talking-head video, with lip movement, expressions and gestures generated from the audio. It also offers interactive agents that can hold a video conversation, and it is used for training, marketing and customer-facing explainers.

Plans: D-ID is a paid product with a free trial and Lite, Pro and Advanced plans based on video minutes and features. There is no permanent free plan, so the trial is the way to test presenter quality.

Best for: teams that need presenter video from existing photos and scripts. Watch out: animating a real person’s photo needs their consent, and talking heads suit information delivery better than emotional storytelling. Who should skip it: filmmakers who need emotional, cinematic storytelling rather than presenter-led explainers.

Pros

• Turns a still photo and a script into a talking-head video with lip movement, expressions and gestures
• Interactive agents can hold a video conversation, not just play a clip
• Works from existing photos and scripts, so no filming is needed
• Used for training, marketing and customer-facing explainers

Watch out for

• There is no permanent free plan, so the trial is the only way to test presenter quality before paying
• Animating a real person's photo needs their consent
• Talking heads suit information delivery better than emotional storytelling

Pricing

D-ID is a paid product with a free trial and Lite, Pro and Advanced plans based on video minutes and features. There is no permanent free plan, so the trial is the way to test presenter quality.

FAQs

What does D-ID need to make a video? A still photo and a script; lip movement, expressions and gestures are generated from the audio.

Can D-ID videos hold a conversation? Yes, its interactive agents can hold a video conversation.

Is there a free plan? No, there is a free trial but no permanent free plan.