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# How to Make a Singing AI Avatar Video

> Create expressive, singing AI avatar videos by combining your talking avatars with customized vocal tracks or music.

## What is a Singing AI Avatar?

A singing AI avatar is a digital presenter animated to lip-sync and perform in perfect synchronization with a vocal music track. By combining Zoice's advanced facial animation models with audio uploads, you can create music videos, brand jingles, or fun social media content using custom or stock avatars.

## Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

* A front-facing avatar image (or a configured custom/stock avatar).
* A clear audio vocal track (MP3 or WAV format). For best results, use clean vocals with minimal background music or instrumentation.

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## Step-by-Step Guide

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to AI Avatar Videos">
    Log in to your [Zoice Dashboard](https://zoice.com) and click **See all tools**. Scroll down and locate **AI Avatar Videos**, then click **Generate**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/shoutpreneurllp/images/ca-2.png" alt="Select AI Avatar Videos" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Your Avatar character">
    Click on the **Avatar Character** option to open your avatar library. You can choose from **Stock Avatars** or use a **Custom Avatar** you created previously.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/shoutpreneurllp/images/ca-3.png" alt="Choose Avatar Character" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload Your Singing Vocal Track">
    In the configuration panel, switch to the audio settings tab. Click the **Upload** or **New** button under the voice section to upload your pre-recorded singing vocal track (MP3/WAV format).

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/shoutpreneurllp/images/add-voice-sample.png" alt="Upload Singing Audio" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Adjust Animation & Lip-Sync Settings">
    For singing avatars, set the **Expression Intensity** to **High** or **Expressive** to ensure dynamic facial expressions that match the energy of the song. Choose an appropriate aspect ratio (e.g., 9:16 for TikTok/Shorts or 16:9 for YouTube).

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/shoutpreneurllp/images/ca-11.png" alt="Configure Video Settings" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate and Preview the Singing Video">
    Review your settings and click the **Generate** button. Once processing is complete, download your singing AI avatar video or share it directly!

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/shoutpreneurllp/images/generate-video.png" alt="Generate Video" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Best Practices for Singing Avatars

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Vocal Audio Quality">
    * **Use Clean Vocals**: Background instruments can sometimes confuse the lip-syncing engine. For best results, upload an acapella/isolated vocal track.
    * **Avoid Overlapping Vocals**: Make sure only one person is singing at a time in the audio track.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Image Selection for Custom Avatars">
    * **Front-Facing Angle**: Ensure the avatar's face directly faces the camera.
    * **Closed Mouth**: Choose a starting image where the subject's mouth is completely closed for natural-looking lip movements.
    * **Good Lighting**: Bright, even lighting helps the AI track and animate facial muscles realistically.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Fine-Tuning Expressions">
    * Use the **Expression Intensity** slider to add energy.
    * Match the avatar's preset emotions (e.g., Happy, Passionate) to the mood of the song for a more believable performance.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Voice Cloning Guide" icon="waveform" href="/zoice-tools/voice-generator/text-to-voice">
    Learn how to clone your own voice for personalized singing.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Video Generator" icon="video" href="/zoice-tools/video-generator/text-to-video">
    Explore text-to-video features for secondary clips.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>