HunyuanVideo-Avatar
Tencent multimodal diffusion transformer for emotion-controllable, multi-character audio-driven dialogue video.
Tencent's diffusion transformer for emotion-aware, audio-driven talking characters.
HunyuanVideo-Avatar is a multimodal diffusion transformer from Tencent that generates dynamic, emotion-controllable, multi-character dialogue video from audio. It suits well-resourced teams outside the licence-excluded regions.
What it is
The README targets character consistency, emotion alignment and multi-character animation. It requires an NVIDIA GPU with CUDA: 24 GB VRAM minimum (very slow) and 96 GB recommended, with community Wan2GP support down to 10 GB.
Who it's for
Suits research labs and studios with large GPUs. It does not suit users in the EU, UK or South Korea, where the licence does not apply, or anyone who wants to use its output to train another AI model.
Key features
Multi-character dialogue
Animates several speaking characters in one video.
Emotion control
Aligns character emotion with the audio.
Single-GPU path
Runs on one GPU with TeaCache and community Wan2GP support.
Parallel inference
Multi-GPU parallel inference is documented.
Docker image
A CUDA 12 Docker image is provided.
Dynamic motion
Targets highly dynamic video that keeps character consistency.
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Our honest verdict
What's great
- Handles several speaking characters, which most avatar models do not.
- Emotion control tied to the audio track.
- Single-GPU and multi-GPU instructions with a Docker image.
- Backed by a large lab with a published paper.
Where it falls short
- 24 GB VRAM is the stated minimum (and slow); 96 GB is recommended.
- The Tencent Hunyuan Community License is not OSI-approved and excludes the EU, UK and South Korea.
- You may not use the outputs to improve another AI model, and 100 million monthly users trigger a separate licence.
- Large CUDA 12 build with flash-attention compilation and big weight downloads.
Pricing & license
Free to download under the Tencent Hunyuan Community License. The README lists no paid plan; the cost is a large GPU, and users with over 100 million monthly active users must request a licence from Tencent.
Open remote AI-training roles
870 open remote AI-training roles, updated November 14, 2026; most pay $20–$170 an hour. Zekai lists them free; the application goes to the employer’s platform.
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FAQ
Is HunyuanVideo-Avatar open source?
It is source-available under the Tencent Hunyuan Community License, which is not OSI-approved and does not apply in the EU, UK or South Korea.
How much VRAM does it need?
The README says 24 GB minimum for 704x768, 129 frames but very slow; 96 GB is recommended. Community Wan2GP support reaches 10 GB.
Can I use outputs to train another model?
No. The licence says you must not use the works or outputs to improve any other AI model.
