Hedra AI is a free AI video creator, currently in beta, that allows users to generate videos of talking avatars and characters. It is a tool that enables users to create realistic videos from any photo, making it speak with lifelike expressions and lip-syncing.

Key features and capabilities:
- AI-Generated Characters: Hedra enables the creation of characters with generated audio and visuals, which is useful for those wanting to create unique characters without manual design.
- AI-Powered Effects: The tool offers AI-powered effects to stylize and transform videos, making them more engaging.
- Expressive and Controllable Characters: Hedra introduces Character-1, which allows for generating videos with expressive and controllable human characters, making it easier to convey emotions and actions.
- Audio Input: Users can upload or record audio for the avatar to speak. They can also use the text-to-speech feature and select from six different voices.
- Image Input: Users can upload an image or generate one directly within the tool. Combining images from Midjourney or Dalee with voices from 11 labs allows users to create custom avatars.
- Lip-Syncing: The platform's lip-syncing feature matches the voice to the avatar's mouth movements with high accuracy.
- User-Friendly Platform: The platform is easy to use and can be accessed through hedra.com. To get started, users can sign up and access the beta version.
How to create a talking avatar with Hedra AI:
- Sign up and Access the Tool: Search for Hedra AI and create an account. Then, click "Try Beta" to access the Hedra AI talking avatar generator page.
- Audio Input Tab: Upload or record the audio that the avatar will speak.
- Character Input Tab: Select or customize the avatar's appearance. Describe the character’s appearance.
- Output Video Tab: Preview and download the final video of the talking avatar.
The video generation typically takes about 1 minute. The platform is continuously evolving, and users can join the waitlist to stay updated on new features and improvements