LivePortrait
An AI animation tool that turns a photo into a lifelike moving video in one click.
LivePortrait
LivePortrait (liveportrait.app) is an AI portrait animation tool that turns static portrait photos into lifelike moving videos: upload a photo, pick a driving video, and within seconds to minutes you get animated footage with transferred expressions. One clarification first: this site is a third-party commercial wrapper of Kuaishou's open-source LivePortrait project, with an anonymous operator — it is not an official Kuaishou product.
Core Capabilities
- High-quality animation: Static image to realistic video, with natural micro-expressions in the eyes and lips
- Precise motion control: Adjust eye and lip movement independently for natural expressions
- Diverse style support: Works with real photos, anime styles, and artistic portraits
- Custom animation modes: Built-in driving video template library, or upload your own video as the motion source
- Enhanced image processing: Repair, colorize, and upscale images before animating
- Fast generation: Usually done in seconds to minutes
Use Cases Aimed at social media creators, marketing and e-commerce practitioners who want to animate photos at low cost, plus individuals and educators who want old photos or historical figures to move. Zero barrier, no GPU needed. Not for users needing enterprise-grade full digital human solutions or with hard requirements on operational transparency.
Unique Advantages Far cheaper than HeyGen/D-ID (from $7.9/month), with highly realistic expression transfer and no deployment needed; the underlying Kuaishou open-source model has a leading reputation on eye detail and neck blending among open-source options. But it supports only face/head animation — no voiceover, no public API, no full-body motion.
Editor's Verdict The features and value for money are decent and the underlying technology endorsement is strong; rating 3/5. But the operating entity is anonymous, the free tier is officially labeled "unstable", credits are non-refundable, and the sister site liveportrait.org in the same ecosystem has drawn more billing complaints. Clearly distinguish it from Kuaishou's official project and same-named sites, and verify the checkout amount before paying; users who mind transparency can just use the free HuggingFace version.
Pricing
### 💰 定价模式：免费增值（积分制） **起步价**：免费（Free 计划） #### 主要方案 - **Free**：$0 - 无限动画（官方标注“不稳定”）、快速生成、全部工具、历史访问 - **Basic**：$7.90/月（按年计费）- 100 积分/月、30 天历史 - **Plus**：$15.90/月（按年计费）- 300 积分/月、90 天历史 - **Pro**：$23.90/月（按年计费）- 600 积分/月、永久历史 - **Max**：$34.90/月（按年计费）- 1500 积分/月、永久历史 #### 试用/其他信息 月付单独计费价格未证实；购买积分不退款、不跨月结转；免费版动画结果标注“不稳定”。 — Visit website
FAQ
Is LivePortrait free?
Yes. There is a Free plan with unlimited animation generation and access to all tools, but results are officially labeled "unstable"; paying from $7.90/month gets HD video, faster speed, and longer history.
What can LivePortrait do?
It turns static portrait photos into realistic animated videos: upload a photo and choose a driving video, and the AI transfers expressions, head pose, blinks, and lip movements; it works with real photos, anime, and artistic portraits, commonly used for reviving old photos and content creation.
How does it differ from Kuaishou's official open-source LivePortrait project?
Kuaishou's official open-source project (KwaiVGI/LivePortrait) requires a GPU and deployment, while the HuggingFace Space offers a free trial; liveportrait.app is an anonymously operated third-party commercial wrapper — zero barrier but subscription-priced, and not an official Kuaishou product.
Is it the same product as liveportrait.org (Live Portrait AI)?
No. liveportrait.app's operator is anonymous and charges $7.90–34.90/month billed annually; liveportrait.org is run by BlueOrbit Technologies Limited and uses a credit system. They are different products, and neither is affiliated with Kuaishou.
What are LivePortrait's credit and refund policies?
Purchased credits are non-refundable and do not roll over month to month; free-tier animation quality is officially labeled "unstable". Check the checkout amount carefully before paying and watch subscription charges — especially since sites in the same ecosystem have billing dispute records.
What differs between the free and paid versions?
Paid tiers add HD video, faster generation, concurrent tasks, and longer history (Plus 90 days, Pro/Max permanent); the free version offers unlimited animations at unstable quality — a "free to hook, pay for quality" model.