CrazyTalk
CrazyTalk turns facial images into animated talking characters, using voice or text to drive speech and movement.
What CrazyTalk is
CrazyTalk turns facial images into animated talking characters, using voice or text to drive speech and movement. It can create 2D or 3D heads from photos, including fitting a 3D face from photos. Auto Motion generates head and facial movements from voice or audio files, while automatic lip-sync can use text, audio, or a recorded voice. Puppeteer lets users control 2D and 3D actors with mouse movements; its timeline offers facial-part controls and motion clips. The Standard edition includes 2D head creation and basic timeline editing for $49, paid once. PRO costs $149, paid once and adds 3D head creation and full timeline editing. Pipeline costs $199, paid once and also lists export to iClone 6. CrazyTalk supports macOS and Windows, but Reallusion says CrazyTalk 8 for Mac has not been supported since August 23, 2021. It exports image and video formats up to 4K, including MPEG-4, NTSC, PAL, Flash FLV, and TGA or BMP image sequences with alpha channels. Reallusion provides tutorials and manuals, and offers a support contact.
Good
- Creates 2D and 3D heads from photos
- Lip-syncs from text, audio, or recorded voice
- Puppeteer supports mouse-based actor control
- Exports image and video formats up to 4K
Watch out
- CrazyTalk 8 for Mac is no longer supported
- No mobile apps are listed
Who it suits
CrazyTalk may suit video producers, marketers, trainers, and people making social, family, or animated-comic content. Its photo-based heads and voice-driven animation are relevant for projects that need talking facial characters.
Verdict
Check edition features and the Mac support status before choosing a plan.
Plans and prices
From CrazyTalk's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $49, paid once | Photo to 2D Head · Face Puppet Profile · Auto Motion · Auto Audio Lip-sync · Basic Timeline Editing · Content Resource |
| PRO | $149, paid once | Photo to 3D Head · Photo to 2D Head · Face Puppet Profile · Auto Motion · Auto Audio Lip-sync · Full Timeline Editing · Content Resource |
| Pipeline | $199, paid once | Photo to 3D Head · Photo to 2D Head · Face Puppet Profile · Auto Motion · Auto Audio Lip-sync · Full Timeline Editing · Content Resource · Export to iClone 6 |
The facts
Each one read from CrazyTalk's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- The product page describes uses in video production, social and family content, marketing and training, and animated comics.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Auto motion
- Auto Motion generates head and facial movements based on voice or audio files.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Download status
- A Reallusion support page identifies CrazyTalk 8 as a legacy program and gives instructions for installing its content packs.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Facial controls
- The Puppeteer feature controls 2D and 3D actors with mouse movements, and the timeline supports facial part control and motion clips.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Head creation
- It can turn photos into 2D or 3D heads and fit a 3D face using photos.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integration
- The Pipeline edition lists export to iClone 6 as a feature.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Lip sync
- It can automatically lip-sync from text, audio, or a recorded voice.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- CrazyTalk uses voice and text to animate facial images into talking characters.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Rendering
- CrazyTalk supports major image and video formats up to 4K and can export image sequences with alpha channels.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The opened CrazyTalk pages did not state security certifications or compliance claims.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Reallusion offers online video tutorials and manuals and invites users to contact support for help.checked 4 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platform status
- Reallusion says the CrazyTalk 8 Mac version has not been supported since August 23, 2021.checked 4 Oct 2026
