What is Avatars in Descript?
Descript's avatars allow you to make any video you want without going near a camera. Choose from the variety of options in our gallery or upload an image. Your avatar delivers your script in a lifelike, not-creepy way, so you'll make more video in less time.
Problem
Users need to create videos manually which is a time-consuming and resource-intensive process of recording videos manually and requires camera setup, lighting, and editing
Solution
A text-to-video tool where users generate videos from text scripts using AI-generated avatars, upload images, and customize video outputs without filming
Customers
Content creators, marketers, and businesses needing scalable video production
Unique Features
Lifelike AI avatars avoiding the "uncanny valley" effect, pre-made avatar gallery, and seamless script-to-video conversion
User Comments
Saves hours on video production
Avatars look natural and professional
Easy to update scripts without reshoots
Useful for tutorials and social media
Affordable compared to hiring actors
Traction
500k users, $10M ARR, 200k avatar creations/month, featured in ProductHunt's top 10 AI tools (2023)
Market Size
The global AI video generation market is projected to reach $3.5 billion by 2028 (CAGR 20.3%)
