How to Create a Talking AI Avatar in Real-Life Scenarios [Driving, Shopping, and More]

AI avatars are no longer just a cool trend — they’re quickly becoming one of the most creative ways to produce engaging, professional-looking content without ever stepping in front of a camera. Whether you’re a YouTuber, digital creator, or just someone curious about what’s possible with AI, this guide will show you how to bring your avatar to life in everyday scenes — like driving a car, sitting in a café, shopping in a supermarket, or riding a bicycle.

In this step-by-step tutorial, we’ll walk through how to create realistic AI avatar videos that move, speak, and blend naturally into custom environments — all without using complex software. And yes, you can do this even if you’ve never edited a video before.

We’ll be using a combination of Fotor, Leonardo AI, PixVerse, Kling, and ElevenLabs — each tool playing a key role in generating visuals, animating characters, and syncing voiceovers.

By the end of this guide, you’ll know how to:

• Create 4 unique AI video scenes using just images and prompts
• Generate high-quality voiceovers with AI
• Add realistic lip sync to make your avatars actually talk
• Export polished clips ready for YouTube, Instagram, or your next creative project

You can watch the below video for full tutorial. Let’s get started.

Step 1: Finalize Background Scene Images for Your Avatar

Before we can bring our AI avatar to life, we need to prepare the background scenes where the avatar will be placed. These are static images that will act as the setting for each video — for example, a supermarket aisle, a coffee shop, or a street view for the bicycle ride.

In this guide, we’re creating 4 real-life scenarios:

• 🚴 Bicycle riding scene
• ☕ Sitting in a coffee shop
• 🚗 Driving a car
• 🛒 Walking through a supermarket

You can use any image you like, but to generate original, high-quality visuals tailored to your prompts, we’ll use Fotor’s AI image generator.

How to Generate Your Scene Images Using Fotor

1. Head over to Fotor.com and log in.
2. Click on AI Image Generator.
3. In the prompt box, describe the scene you want.
   • Example prompts:
     • “A cozy coffee shop interior with a table near the window.”
     • “A supermarket aisle with colorful shelves and good lighting.”
     • “A street with a parked bicycle in front, cinematic lighting.”
   • Prompts I used for my Images
   • “A well-lit grocery store gallery with neatly arranged shelves full of colorful products like fruits, vegetables, canned goods, and packaged items. Clean aisles, modern design, no people.”
   • A sleek, modern stylish bike with a minimalist frame design, matte black finish, thin tires, and a leather saddle, set against a clean urban background.
4. Choose your preferred style (realistic or photographic works best).
5. Hit Generate and wait for your results.
6. Pick the image that looks the most natural and relevant to your avatar pose.
7. Download and save the image — we’ll use it in the next step.

✅ Pro Tip:

• You can also download high-quality image of any scene from google and use it too.

Once all your background images are ready, you’ll move on to placing your avatar into those settings using Fotor’s Reference to Video feature.

Step 2: Place Your Avatar in the Scene

Now that your background images are ready, it’s time to bring your avatar into those environments and generate short animated clips. For this, we’ll use one of Fotor’s most powerful tools — the Reference to Video feature.

This feature allows you to upload a background image and a character image, and then animate them together using a custom prompt. It works surprisingly well for generating short, realistic video clips from just static images.

🔄 What You’ll Need for This Step:

• Your background scene image (from Step 1)
• Your avatar image (static, front-facing, preferably already cropped)
• A clear and descriptive prompt.

How to Use Fotor’s Reference to Video Tool

1. Go to Fotor and log in.
2. At the top, click on the Video tab.
3. Scroll down until you see “Reference to Video” and click on it.
4. On the left-hand side, you’ll see two upload boxes:
   • Upload your background scene (e.g. bicycle, café, car, supermarket).
   • Upload your character image (the avatar).
5. Below that, enter your prompt to describe the animation you want.

Prompt:

“Man riding a bike slowly towards the camera while talking and looking straight into the camera.”

Final Settings:

• Set video resolution to 720p
• Keep the default aspect ratio unless you’re creating for YouTube Shorts or Reels
• Click Generate

After a few seconds, your animated clip will be ready.

Review Your Result

Play the generated clip and see how the avatar blends into the scene. In most cases, you’ll get a smooth, natural movement with the character riding toward the camera.

✅ Pro Tip:

• Most generated videos are only 4 seconds long. Don’t worry — in the next step, we’ll show you how to extend the video duration using a screenshot trick and image-to-video animation.

Step 3: Make the Avatar Video Longer

By default, videos generated using Fotor’s AI video tools are only 4 seconds long, which may not be enough if you’re trying to build longer content or just want smoother pacing. Fortunately, there’s a simple workaround to extend your avatar animation — and it doesn’t require advanced editing.

In this step, we’ll use a combination of Leonardo AI for upscaling and Fotor’s Image to Video tool to turn a still frame into an extended video loop.

Step 1: Take a Screenshot of the Best Frame

1. Play the 4-second video you just downloaded from Fotor.
2. Pause the video at the best frame — usually where the avatar looks the most natural.
3. Take a screenshot of that moment.
   • You can use built-in screenshot tools or screen capture software.
4. Save the image to your desktop — this will be your key frame for the extended version.

Step 2: Upscale the Screenshot Using Leonardo AI

1. Go to Leonardo.ai and log in.
2. Navigate to the “Image Upscaler” tool.
3. Upload your screenshot.
4. Set the upscale strength to High for best clarity.
5. Click Upscale and wait for the enhanced version.
6. Download the upscaled image once it’s ready.

💡 You can also use Fotor’s built-in upscaler if you don’t want to switch platforms, but Leonardo generally gives sharper results.

Step 3: Create a Longer Video in Fotor (Image to Video)

1. Go back to Fotor and open the “AI Video Generator” again.
2. This time, choose “Image to Video” from the left menu.
3. Upload the upscaled image.
4. Adjust the settings:
   • Resolution: 720p
   • Duration: Set to 8 seconds
   • Style: Choose cinematic or realistic, depending on your scene
5. Click Generate

Once generated, your new video will be longer, smoother, and loop more naturally. It’ll also look much cleaner thanks to the upscaling, making it more suitable for professional content.

Repeat this exact process for all your other scenes — coffee shop, driving, and supermarket — to extend each video before adding voice and lip sync.

Step 4: Generate Realistic AI Voice with ElevenLabs

Once your avatar videos are ready, the next step is to give your character a voice — and for that, we’ll use ElevenLabs, one of the most advanced and realistic text-to-speech platforms available today.

With ElevenLabs, you can turn any script into a natural-sounding voiceover in just a few clicks. It supports multiple voices, emotions, and even custom voice cloning (paid plans).

Why Use ElevenLabs?

• Extremely human-like voice quality
• Multiple pre-made voices with different tones and styles
• Supports longer scripts with accurate pacing
• Fast generation and downloadable audio

How to Generate Voice Over with ElevenLabs

1. Go to elevenlabs and log in or create an account.
2. Navigate to the “Text to Speech” section.
3. Choose a voice from the list.
   • For a calm, instructional tone, voices like “Rachel” or “Adam” work well.
4. Paste your script into the text box.
   • Example: “Hi there, I’m just finishing up some work here at the coffee shop. Want to join me for a cup?”
5. Adjust voice settings if needed (optional).
   • You can fine-tune stability, clarity, and style depending on your plan.
6. Click Generate and wait a few seconds.
7. Once the voice is ready, click Download Audio.

Pro Tips:

• Keep your scripts short and scene-specific for better lip sync results.
• Speak directly to the camera — remember, your avatar is supposed to be talking to the viewer.
• If you’re planning to generate voice for multiple scenes, repeat the process for each script separately.

With your audio files ready, it’s time to sync them with your videos to make your avatars actually speak. In the next step, we’ll use two different lip sync tools — Kling and PixVerse — and compare the results.

Step 5: Add Lip Sync to Your Avatar

Now that you’ve generated both your avatar videos and realistic AI voiceovers, the final step is to make your avatar talk by syncing the audio with your visuals. For this, we’ll test out two powerful lip sync tools: Kling and PixVerse.

Both tools let you upload your video and audio and automatically generate a lip-synced version — no manual keyframing or editing required. In this tutorial, we’ll use Kling for one scene and PixVerse for another, so you can compare the results and decide which one works best for your content.

Option 1: Lip Sync with Kling

Kling is one of the newest AI video tools by ByteDance (the company behind TikTok), and it includes a simple lip sync option that’s surprisingly effective.

▶️ Steps to Sync with Kling:

1. Go to kling.ai and sign in.
2. Click on “AI Videos” and select “Lip Sync.”
3. Upload the video you created (e.g. the supermarket avatar).
4. Upload the audio you generated with ElevenLabs for that scene.
5. Click Generate.

After a short wait, Kling will process the video and give you a lip-synced version of your avatar speaking.

Option 2: Lip Sync with PixVerse

Next, we’ll use PixVerse’s Lip Sync tool for a different scene — this time, the coffee shop video. PixVerse has its own AI syncing system that offers slightly different motion and facial handling.

▶️ Steps to Sync with PixVerse:

1. Go to pixverse.ai and log in.
2. Go to the Lip Sync section (under the AI tools menu).
3. Upload your coffee shop video.
4. Upload the matching voiceover generated in ElevenLabs.
5. Click Create and wait for the sync to process.

You’ll get a new version of your avatar video with the voice properly aligned and the lips animated.

Bonus: Repeat for Other Scenes

You can now repeat the same process for the remaining two scenes:

• 🚴 The bicycle riding scene
• 🚗 The driving scene

Just generate voiceovers for those clips in ElevenLabs, then use either Kling or PixVerse to add lip sync.

Step 6: Export Your Final AI Avatar Video

Now that you’ve generated your avatar clips, extended the animations, added voiceovers, and synced everything — it’s time to export your final video and start using it across your content platforms.

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🎞️ How to Export Your Final Avatar Video

At this point, you should have four individual clips:

• 🚴‍♂️ Avatar riding a bicycle
• ☕ Avatar sitting in a coffee shop
• 🛒 Avatar walking in a supermarket
• 🚗 Avatar driving a car

Here’s how to bring them all together:

1. Use any basic video editor (like CapCut, Clipchamp, iMovie, or DaVinci Resolve)
2. Import all your clips in the order you want them to appear
3. Add background music or sound effects (optional)
4. Insert transitions, titles, or text overlays to give context or narration
5. Export the final video in MP4 format — preferably in 1080p or higher
6. Upload it to YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, or wherever you publish content

You’ve just learned how to:

• Generate custom scenes using Fotor
• Animate an avatar into those environments
• Extend and upscale your videos
• Generate human-like voiceovers using ElevenLabs
• Sync audio using Kling and PixVerse
• Export your final avatar video for real-world use

That’s a full AI-powered production workflow — no camera, no mic, no studio needed.

Prompts Used in the Video

Coffee Shop : “Static shot of a man sitting in a coffee shop with a cup of coffee in front of him. Man is looking straight into the camera and talking with gentle hand movements.”

Driving Scene: “Man is driving the car looking straight into the camera while talking. He is holding the steering with both hands.”

Bicyle Scene: “Man riding a bike slowly towards the camera while talking and looking straight into the camera.”

Conclusion

Creating a moving AI avatar that blends naturally into real-world scenarios might sound complex — but as you’ve seen, it’s totally doable with the right tools and a clear step-by-step approach.

From riding a bike to sipping coffee, your avatar can now express personality, deliver voiceovers, and appear in everyday environments… all without you picking up a camera or doing any manual animation.

Whether you’re creating content for YouTube, short-form videos, client demos, or just experimenting with AI, this workflow gives you everything you need to produce high-quality, engaging avatar videos in minutes.

Now it’s your turn. Grab your avatar, pick a scene, and follow this guide — and don’t forget to drop a comment telling us which lip sync tool worked best for you!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Can I use these avatar videos for YouTube or commercial projects?

Yes! As long as you’re using royalty-free or AI-generated assets and following the terms of use of each platform (like Fotor, Leonardo, etc.), you can use these videos for YouTube, TikTok, client work, and more.

2. What is the best lip sync tool — Kling or PixVerse?

Both are excellent, but it depends on your scene and voice. Kling works great for front-facing, clear dialogue, while PixVerse tends to add slightly more expressive movement. Try both and see which feels more natural to you.

3. Can I make the avatar speak in my own voice?

Yes! Tools like ElevenLabs offer voice cloning (on paid plans) which lets you clone your voice using just a few minutes of recorded audio. You can then use that to generate voiceovers for your avatar videos.

4. How long can the generated videos be?

Fotor’s reference-based videos are 4 seconds long by default. To extend them, you can use the screenshot + upscale + image-to-video method we covered in Step 3 to create 8+ second clips.