What is AI Puppet?
A still image (photo, illustration, or 3D render) that can be animated to speak using AI. Unlike traditional puppets, AI puppets require no physical manipulation — you upload a photo and the AI handles lip sync, head movement, and expressions.
Related Terms
AI Avatar / AI Presenter
A digital character animated by artificial intelligence. Unlike deepfakes (which impersonate real people), AI avatars are created from photos with the owner's consent for legitimate use cases like education, marketing, and accessibility.
Photo-to-Video
Converting a static photograph into an animated video. AI analyzes facial features in the photo and generates realistic motion including lip sync, head turns, and expressions. Works with real photos, illustrations, and 3D renders.
LivePortrait
An open-source AI model for portrait animation. It generates natural head movements, facial expressions, and eye blinks from a single photo. Combined with Wav2Lip for lip sync, it forms the core of Puppetry's animation pipeline.
Talking Head Video
A video format featuring a person (or AI-generated character) speaking directly to the camera. Commonly used in education, marketing, and social media content. Puppetry turns any photo into a talking head video using AI lip-sync technology.