Comparison
A D-ID alternative for characters, not photo-to-talking-head
D-ID is built around photo-to-talking-head video, interactive AI agents, a Lite plan at $5.9/month metered by the minute, an API and translation into 30+ output languages. It also generates avatars from text prompts (AI Prompted Avatar Generations), so that idea is not unique to AvatarSay. AvatarSay is for fictional characters made from text inside one tool, sold as one-time credit packs rather than a monthly plan.
against D-ID’s official pages. See sources
Independent comparison. D-ID is a trademark of its owner; AvatarSay is not affiliated with or endorsed by D-ID.
D-ID vs AvatarSay: the short answer
D-ID is built on photo-to-talking-head: you upload a photo or a video, and a subscription meters minutes from $5.9/month for 10 minutes. It also generates avatars from text prompts, so that part is not unique to AvatarSay. AvatarSay starts from text only, animates fictional characters only, and is paid for once: $9.90 for 500 credits.
Row-by-row detail is in the table below; the price of both is further down, checked against D-ID’s own pricing page on 7 November 2026.
At a glance
D-ID and AvatarSay, side by side
Pricing model
- D-ID
- Monthly or annual subscription metered in minutes.
- AvatarSay
- One-time credit packs; credits never expire.
Cheapest paid option
- D-ID
- Lite at $5.9/month, or $56 billed annually, for 10 minutes a month.
- AvatarSay
- Starter: $9.90 for 500 credits, one time.
Free option
- D-ID
- 14-day Trial at $0 with 3 minutes total, a full-screen watermark and a personal use license only.
- AvatarSay
- 30 free credits and one free talking clip up to 5 s while the launch offer lasts.
Your own face / digital twin
- D-ID
- Yes — upload a video to make a Personal Avatar: 1 on Trial, 3 on Pro, 5 on Advanced.
- AvatarSay
- No. AvatarSay animates fictional avatars generated on AvatarSay only — no photo uploads, no face swap.
Characters from a text prompt
- D-ID
- Yes — AI Prompted Avatar Generations: 5 on Trial, 50 on Lite, 100 on Pro, 600 on Advanced.
- AvatarSay
- Yes — two 1024 px images from a text prompt, in 8 styles.
Photo upload
- D-ID
- Yes — photo avatars on every plan; image upload accepts JPEG/PNG up to 10 MB.
- AvatarSay
- No. No photo uploads, no face swap, no real people.
Voice cloning
- D-ID
- Yes — 1 voice clone on Pro, 3 on Advanced; translation can use your own cloned voice.
- AvatarSay
- No voice cloning; 8 preset voices.
Max video length
- D-ID
- Studio and API videos are limited to 5 minutes.
- AvatarSay
- 30 seconds.
Languages / translation
- D-ID
- Video translation into 30+ output languages with your own cloned voice.
- AvatarSay
- English only. No translation.
API
- D-ID
- Yes — API is part of the product, and minutes cover “Videos, Agents, Video Translate & API”.
- AvatarSay
- No API.
Watermark & commercial use on cheapest tier
- D-ID
- Trial: full-screen watermark, personal use only. Lite: D-ID watermark; the commercial license is listed from Pro up.
- AvatarSay
- AvatarSay adds no watermark; commercial use is allowed per Terms.
Pricing
D-ID pricing and AvatarSay pricing
Competitor prices are quoted from the pricing page we checked, in the currency and billing period it shows. AvatarSay numbers come from the same price list checkout uses.
D-ID pricing
D-ID pricing pageTrial
$0
14-day trial
3 minutes total; full-screen D-ID watermark; personal use license only; 100+ stock avatars; 1 Personal Avatar; standard voices.
Lite
$5.9/month
Monthly; $56 billed annually
10 minutes a month; D-ID watermark; photo avatars and 2 video avatars.
Pro
$29/month
Monthly; $191 billed annually
15 minutes a month; “AI” watermark; commercial use license; 3 Personal Avatars; premium voices; 1 voice clone.
Advanced
$196/month
Monthly; $1,293 billed annually
100 minutes a month; custom logo (removes watermark); 5 Personal Avatars; 3 voice clones.
Enterprise
Custom (“Let’s talk”)
Custom
Unlimited video minutes.
- Minutes cover “Videos, Agents, Video Translate & API”.
- Unused credits become void: D-ID says “Credits do not accumulate, they are renewed every month and unused credits become void”.
- D-ID FAQ: “Each credit is worth up to 15 seconds of video.”
- Paid plans list “Unlimited videos for your first month!”, subject to D-ID’s fair-use limits.
- The Trial is personal use only. The commercial use license is listed from Pro up; Lite carries a D-ID watermark.
- Studio and API videos are limited to 5 minutes; image upload accepts JPEG/PNG up to 10 MB.
- AI Prompted Avatar Generations by plan: 5 on Trial, 50 on Lite, 100 on Pro, 600 on Advanced.
AvatarSay pricing
Full pricingStarter
$9.90 one time
500 credits
≈ 41 s of talking video
Creator
$24.90 one time
1,500 credits
≈ 125 s of talking video
Studio
$59.00 one time
4,000 credits
≈ 333 s of talking video
New accounts get 30 free credits and one free talking clip up to 5 s while the launch offer lasts. One-time purchase. Credits never expire.
At the Studio pack, 4,000 credits buy 333 s of talking video for $59.00 — about $10.62 per minute. D-ID Pro is $29/month for 15 minutes, about $1.93 per minute, which is less per minute than AvatarSay. AvatarSay is for a few short clips without a subscription, not for minutes of video every month.
Choosing
When to choose D-ID instead
Choose D-ID instead if…
- You want to turn a photo or an uploaded video into a talking head.
- You want a low monthly entry price metered by the minute: Lite is $5.9/month for 10 minutes.
- You need interactive AI agents, an API, or translation into 30+ output languages.
- You need your own Personal Avatar or cloned voice.
- You need a 5-minute video or a plan that meters video, agents, translation and API in the same minutes.
Choose AvatarSay if…
- You want a fictional character from a text prompt, not a photo or a personal avatar.
- You make a few short clips and would rather buy credits once; they never expire.
- You want no real-face or likeness risk: no photo uploads, no face swap, no real people.
- You want to try it free: 30 free credits plus one free 5 s clip while the launch offer lasts.
How it works
Describe, pick, animate
One tool for both steps: a character from a text prompt, then a short talking clip. No photo upload and no real people.
01
Describe a character
Write one sentence: who they are, what they wear, one prop. Pick one of 8 styles and get two 1024 px images.
the AI character generator02
Pick one of two avatars
Keep the expression that works. Both images are fictional and generated from your prompt — no photo upload.
character examples by style03
Write a script, pick a voice, get an MP4
Up to 400 characters, 8 preset voices, and a 30-second maximum. Short clips finish in about 3–5 minutes (longer clips 9–14 minutes).
the talking avatar toolWant the cartoon side of it? See talking cartoons for the styles and examples that animate well.
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Sources
Where these facts come from
Checked by hand on 7 November 2026 on the pages below. Prices and plans change; check the source before you buy.
Questions
Before you choose
Something not covered? Email support@avatarsay.com. A person replies, usually within one business day.
Is AvatarSay a full D-ID replacement?
Can I upload a photo or my own face?
Is there a free option?
Can I use videos commercially?
How much does a 10-second video cost on AvatarSay?
What about D-ID’s text-prompt avatars?
HeyGen, D-ID, Hedra, KreatorFlow, Dreamina / CapCut and MonkeyTalker are trademarks of their owners. AvatarSay is not affiliated with them.