Overview

D-ID — AI-powered talking avatars and photos

D-ID uses generative AI to animate still photos and create talking avatars from any image. The platform is used for creating personalized video messages, digital humans for customer service, and engaging video content from static images.

Photo animation

AI talking avatars

Text-to-video creation

Voice selection and cloning

Features & capabilities

Everything it does, in plain English.

FeaturePhoto animationIncluded

FeatureAI talking avatarsIncluded

FeatureText-to-video creationIncluded

FeatureVoice selection and cloningIncluded

FeatureCreative Reality StudioIncluded

FeatureAPI accessIncluded

API AccessProgrammatic access available for developers.Available

PlatformsWeb · API

The honest take

Where it shines, where it stumbles.

✓ Pros

✓Impressive photo-to-video animation
✓Easy to use API
✓Good quality lip sync
✓Multiple voice options

! Watch-outs

!Limited customization of avatars
!Can look uncanny with some photos
!Pricing can add up quickly

Who it's for

Where D-ID pays for itself fast.

— Use case

Personalized video messages

— Use case

Digital humans for customer service

— Use case

Marketing videos

— Use case

E-learning content

— Use case

Social media content

Community reviews

Share your take on D-ID

3.9

★★★★★

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Brian W. ✓ Verified

Senior PM · Apple

★★★★★

4 months ago

Decent but has room to grow

Decent tool, not without issues. The customization options let me tailor it to my exact workflow. The mobile experience could use some work.

Heather W. ✓ Verified

Creative Director · Google

★★★★★

5 months ago

Exceptional quality and value

Best-in-class, period. It integrates well with VS Code / Slack / Notion — my daily drivers. A staple in my tech stack now.

James M. ✓ Verified

Growth Manager · Google

★★★★★

5 months ago

Needs a lot of improvement

Customer support left a lot to be desired. It handles edge cases better than anything else I've tried. The UI takes some getting used to.

Lauren H. ✓ Verified

Researcher · Palantir

★★★★★

6 months ago

Strong product overall

Very good, with a few rough edges. The recent updates have addressed most of my initial concerns. I've recommended this to at least 10 colleagues already. The learning curve was steeper than expected. Would recommend to anyone in my industry.

Kevin J. ✓ Verified

Solutions Architect · a media company

★★★★★

7 months ago

Not worth it for me

Customer support left a lot to be desired. The AI doesn't just suggest — it learns from my preferences over time.

Emily C. ✓ Verified

DevOps Engineer · Amazon

★★★★★

8 months ago

Blew away all expectations

Seriously impressive. The collaboration features are genuinely well thought-out. Performance is fast — no noticeable latency even on large inputs. I've recommended this to at least 10 colleagues already. My team is very happy with the results.

Sofia A. ✓ Verified

Full Stack Developer · McKinsey

★★★★★

1 years ago

Changed how I work completely

Worth every penny. The outputs require minimal editing — saves so much back-and-forth. Pricing is fair for the value you get.

Amanda L. ✓ Verified

Consultant · GitHub

★★★★★

1 years ago

Impressed with the results

Genuinely useful — glad I tried it. The collaboration features are genuinely well thought-out. Integration with my existing tools was seamless — no friction at all. Pricing is fair for the value you get. I'd love to see better export options. Would recommend to anyone in my industry.

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