Create your own custom actor

In short: To create a custom AI actor on Flovaly, open Characters from the sidebar, click Create actor, and pick one of three methods: Create generates three variations from a text prompt for 3 credits, Upload builds the actor from a single photo, and Clone copies both the face and voice from a two-minute video. The finished actor is reusable across every mode — talking actors, video, image, and face swap.

A custom actor is your own character, reusable across every mode. You build one once and cast them in talking-actor clips, video shots, image stills, and face swaps — with consistent identity throughout. Flovaly gives you three ways to create one.

Where to start

Open Characters from the sidebar, then click Create actor(or the “+” tile at the top of the grid). The modal that opens shows three options, stacked top to bottom: Create, Upload, Clone. Pick the one that matches what you already have.

Option 1 — Create from prompt

The default option. You describe the actor in plain text and Flovaly generates three visual variations side by side. You click the one you like, give them a name, and save.

1. Type a short descriptor — “Mid-thirties fitness coach, short hair, neutral background” works well. Keep it under one sentence.
2. (Optional) attach a reference image with the image icon. The generated variations bias toward what it shows.
3. (Optional) cycle the aspect ratio between 9:16, 1:1, and 16:9 to match where you'll mostly use the actor.
4. Hit Generate (costs 3 credits). Three tiles fill in. Click your favourite — the selected tile gets a cyan border.
5. Hit Select your Actor at the bottom. The actor saves and appears in your characters library.

Best when you don't have a real person in mind and you want the model to invent one.

Option 2 — Upload from an image

Got a reference photo? Upload it and the actor is built from that single still. Faster and cheaper than Create — no variations are generated.

1. Pick Upload from the chooser.
2. Drop or choose a JPEG, PNG, or WebP. The file becomes the actor's starting frame.
3. Describe what the actor should do in the field above. A line like “talk with excitement while looking at the camera” gives the model direction for later talking-actor renders.
4. Hit Turn into talking actor. The actor saves and is ready to cast.

Best when you have a clean reference shot and you want the actor to look like that person, not an invented one.

Option 3 — Clone from a 2-minute video

The highest-fidelity option. You upload a continuous video of the person speaking, and Flovaly clones both face and voice.

1. Pick Clone from the chooser.
2. Name the actor.
3. Upload an MP4, MOV, or WebM up to 100MB. The video must be at least two minutes long and follow the tips shown in the right-hand sidebar: face fully visible, mouth never covered, continuous speech, natural tone.
4. Hit Next. The upload queues. You'll be notified when the clone is ready to cast.

Best when the actor is a real person you have permission to use — a founder, a spokesperson, yourself. Voice cloning is what makes this option different from Upload.

Which to pick

• No reference, just an idea → Create.
• One good photo → Upload.
• Real person, full consent, want their voice too → Clone.

What next

With a custom actor in your library, head to The Talking Actors mode in depth or Face Swap mode to put them to work.

Frequently asked questions

How many credits does creating a custom actor cost?

Generating an actor from a text prompt costs 3 credits and returns three visual variations to choose from. Building an actor from an uploaded photo is faster and cheaper because no variations are generated.

What video do I need to clone an actor?

A continuous MP4, MOV, or WebM up to 100MB and at least two minutes long, with the face fully visible, the mouth never covered, continuous speech, and a natural tone. Cloning copies both the face and the voice.

Which actor creation method should I choose?

Use Create when you have no reference and want the model to invent a person. Use Upload when you have one good photo the actor should look like. Use Clone when the actor is a real person you have permission to use and you want their voice too.

Can I use a custom actor in every mode?

Yes. A custom actor is reusable across every Flovaly mode — talking-actor clips, video shots, image stills, and face swaps — with a consistent identity throughout.