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Kling Avatar v2 Standard

Kling Avatar v2 Standard turns a still portrait and an audio track into a talking photo video — the face lip-syncs to your speech while keeping the look of the original image.

Kling Avatar is a mature model with official documentation from Kuaishou — On Vocalove you never call the API yourself. Standard is the default when you upload a portrait and generate in the tool above.

Make a talking photo video

Photo Only use photos you own or have permission to share.

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Drag, click, or paste — clear face photos work best

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Talking photo videos bill about 10 credits per second of speech. New accounts start with 5 welcome credits for short tests. Watermark-free HD exports use credits when you download.

What is Kling Avatar v2 Standard?

Kling AI Avatar v2 Standard is Kuaishou’s cost-effective tier for audio-synchronized avatar animation. Unlike general text-to-video models, it is built for one job: take a reference image and a speech clip, then return an MP4 where the subject appears to speak with matched lip movement and subtle head motion.

Realistic humans, pets, cartoons, and stylized characters can all work — the model preserves the visual style of your photo while animating facial features around the audio waveform. Video length follows audio length automatically; no manual trim step.

On Vocalove, Kling Avatar v2 Standard is the default render when you add a portrait and generate. You write the script (or clone a voice), upload a photo, and the browser tool handles audio synthesis plus avatar video in one flow.

  • Portrait + audio in

    One image and one speech track — the model syncs lip movement to what is heard.

  • Character consistency

    Keeps the subject’s appearance from your photo; animates face and subtle head motion only.

  • Flexible subjects

    Works with people, animals, illustrations, and stylized portraits — not just studio headshots.

  • Default on Vocalove

    Standard is our default talking photo video model — Pro is available when you need higher fidelity.

How Kling Avatar v2 Standard works

Audio-driven image-to-video: your clip sets timing; your portrait sets who appears on screen.

  1. Step 1

    Reference image

    Upload a clear portrait — JPG, PNG, WebP, and similar formats. Forward-facing photos with visible eyes and mouth produce the most natural lip-sync.

  2. Step 2

    Speech audio

    Provide the words as synthesized speech or a recording. MP3, WAV, M4A, and other common formats work. Output duration matches this audio length.

  3. Step 3

    Lip-synced MP4 out

    The model generates a video where facial movement follows the audio. An optional text prompt can nudge subtle animation details; sync stays audio-driven.

Kling Avatar v2 Standard at a glance

What the model accepts and returns — and how Vocalove bills it.

Model on Vocalove
Kling Avatar Standard (default talking photo video)
Image input
JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, AVIF — one portrait
Audio input
MP3, OGG, WAV, M4A, AAC — speech track
Output
MP4 video, duration matches audio
Optional
Text prompt for subtle animation refinement
Vocalove credits
~10 credits per second of audio (Standard)
Pro alternative
Kling Avatar Pro — ~20 credits per second for higher fidelity

What Kling Avatar v2 Standard is good for

Whenever a still photo should speak — with lip movement that matches the words.

  • Talking photo videos

    The core Vocalove use case — animate a family portrait, old print, or phone snapshot with a script you write or a cloned voice.

  • Memorial & tribute clips

    Let a photo deliver words of remembrance with synced lip movement — respectful, shareable, and easy to create in a browser.

  • Birthday & reunion messages

    Surprise someone with a portrait that speaks a personalized line — holiday wishes, inside jokes, or reunion announcements.

  • Pet & character portraits

    Not limited to human faces — illustrated characters and pet photos can lip-sync when the image has a clear focal face.

Standard vs Pro

Both animate portraits to audio on Vocalove — Standard is default; Pro costs more per second for finer detail.

 v2 Standardv2 Pro
Best forMost family clips and keepsakesHigher-fidelity exports when quality justifies cost
Vocalove credits (approx.)10 / second20 / second
Default on VocaloveYes — default video modelOptional upgrade in the tool
Same inputsPortrait + audioPortrait + audio

Kling Avatar on Vocalove

When you upload a portrait and generate a talking photo video, Vocalove synthesizes speech first, then renders with Kling Avatar v2 Standard by default to produce the lip-synced MP4.

Voice-only exports skip the avatar step entirely. Add a portrait when you want the Kling pipeline — that is the talking photo video you preview and download.

Make a talking photo video in three steps

Upload a portrait, write your script, and generate a lip-synced video in the browser.

  1. Step 1

    Upload a portrait

    Pick a clear forward-facing photo. Scanned prints and phone snapshots both work when the face is readable.

  2. Step 2

    Choose voice & write script

    Built-in preset or Clone voice. Type what the portrait should say.

  3. Step 3

    Generate lip-synced video

    Vocalove creates speech, then Kling Avatar v2 Standard animates the face to match. Download MP4 when ready.

Jump to the talking photo tool ↑

Why Kling Avatar v2 Standard?

General video models guess motion from text. Kling Avatar is specialized for talking heads — audio is the timing source, so lip-sync stays aligned even on short personal clips.

Standard balances quality and credits for most keepsakes. Switch to Pro in the tool when you want sharper facial detail and smoother sync on an important export.

  • Video length automatically follows your audio — no separate edit pass to match duration.
  • Works across realistic photos, pets, and stylized art when a face is visible.
  • Pairs with Vocalove voice tools: generate speech before the avatar render.

Ready to animate a portrait?

Use the tool above or open Talking Photo Videos for the full guide with photo tips and example scenarios. Voice-only tests work on the homepage without a portrait step.

Talking Photo Videos guideLearn about F5-TTS voice cloning

Kling Avatar v2 Standard FAQ

What is Kling Avatar v2 Standard?
An audio-driven avatar model that animates a still image to match a speech track — lip-sync and subtle head motion while preserving the photo’s look. It outputs MP4 video whose length follows your audio.
Is Kling Avatar v2 the same as Kling Avatar 2.0?
Yes — "Avatar 2.0" is Kuaishou's release name for the Kling Avatar v2 family; fal's API and Vocalove call the same model "v2". Standard is the tier used by default here.
Is Standard the default on Vocalove?
Yes — talking photo videos use Kling Avatar v2 Standard unless you choose Pro in the tool. Voice-only generation never calls the avatar model.
What do I need to generate a clip?
A portrait image plus speech audio. On Vocalove the tool builds audio from your script (built-in or clone voice), uploads both assets, and returns a lip-synced MP4.
What photos work best?
Forward-facing portraits with visible eyes and mouth. Old scans, phone photos, pets, and illustrated characters can work when the face is clear and well lit.
When should I pick Pro instead of Standard?
Pro costs roughly twice the credits per second but can deliver finer facial detail and smoother lip-sync — worth it for a final tribute or share-wide export. Standard is fine for most drafts and family clips.
Does Kling Avatar generate the voice?
No — it only animates the face to existing audio. Vocalove generates speech first, then passes audio plus portrait to Kling Avatar.
How long can the video be?
Output duration matches your audio length. Very long scripts cost more credits because avatar billing is per second of speech. Keep lines natural for best results.
Is this the same tool as Talking Photo Videos?
Yes — the form above uses the same HeroTool with portrait required, identical to /talking-photo-videos. This page focuses on the Kling Avatar v2 Standard model behind the render.