Banuba, a market leader in augmented reality (AR) technologies, has developed an AI-powered lip sync video generation feature for its Video Editor SDK. This innovation enables hyper-realistic AI videos where individuals in the frame accurately mimic spoken or sung words, eliminating the uncanny valley effect through natural facial movements. Leveraging advanced neural networks, the tool analyzes audio tracks to generate precise lip shapes, tongue placement, and jaw motion, transforming production for virtual influencers, educational content, and social media.
The lip sync feature processes phonemes and rhythms from audio inputs to produce believable performances, addressing common challenges in digital character animation. By automating facial synchronization, it empowers creators to focus on narrative and creativity, bypassing labor-intensive manual adjustments.
Beyond basic syncing, users input prompts to refine expressions and actions, such as instructing a character to "sing sadly while looking downward." This orchestration of movements adds emotional depth, enabling tailored content for diverse applications without advanced animation skills.
The SDK's all-in-one toolkit facilitates rapid deployment, combining the lip sync tool with royalty-free music, transition effects, color filters, trimming, and merging capabilities. Developers can empower users to produce polished videos efficiently, ideal for AR-enhanced social and educational platforms.
“We are moving into the realm of interactive AI-driven storytelling,” said Anton Liskevich, CPO/Co-founder at Banuba. “This lip sync video generation is a game-changer for developers creating virtual influencers, interactive educational content, personalized marketing videos, and immersive social media experiences. It dramatically reduces production time and cost while boosting creative potential.”
This advancement positions Banuba at the forefront of AR innovation, empowering developers to create engaging, cost-effective content that bridges the gap between digital and human-like interactions.
Banuba is an augmented reality company with over 9 years on the market, pioneering artificial intelligence, face tracking, virtual try-on, and virtual background technologies. Banuba provides software development kits (SDKs) for augmented reality and video editing, as well as ready-to-integrate solutions for virtual try-on on face, hair and hand.