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LivePortrait AI: Transform Static Photos into Talking Videos. Now Supporting Video-to-Video Conversion and Superior Expression Transfer at Incredible Speed

LivePortrait AI: Transform Static Photos into Talking Videos. Now Supporting Video-to-Video Conversion and Superior Expression Transfer at Incredible Speed



We anticipate a new tutorial showcasing the latest changes and features in V3, which introduces Video-to-Video functionality and additional enhancements.


This guide covers both Windows (local) and Cloud installation methods (Massed Compute, RunPod, and free Kaggle Account).


The V3 update introduces video-to-video capabilities. If you're seeking a one-click installation method for LivePortrait, an open-source zero-shot image-to-animation application on Windows for local use, this tutorial is ideal. We'll introduce you to LivePortrait, a cutting-edge open-source image-to-animation generator. Simply provide a static image and a driving video to create an impressive animation within seconds. LivePortrait is remarkably fast and adept at preserving facial expressions from the input video. The results are truly astonishing.


πŸ”— Windows Local Installation Tutorial ️⤵️

▶️ https://youtu.be/FPtpNrmuwXk


πŸ”— LivePortrait Installers Scripts ⤵️

▶️ https://www.patreon.com/posts/107609670


πŸ”— Requirements Step by Step Tutorial ⤵️

▶️ https://youtu.be/-NjNy7afOQ0


πŸ”— Cloud Massed Compute, RunPod & Kaggle Tutorial (Mac users can follow this tutorial) ⤵️

▶️ https://youtu.be/wG7oPp01COg


πŸ”— Official LivePortrait GitHub Repository ⤵️

▶️ https://github.com/KwaiVGI/LivePortrait


πŸ”— SECourses Discord Channel to Get Full Support ⤵️

▶️ https://discord.com/servers/software-engineering-courses-secourses-772774097734074388


πŸ”— Paper of LivePortrait: Efficient Portrait Animation with Stitching and Retargeting Control ⤵️

▶️ https://arxiv.org/pdf/2407.03168


0:00 Introduction to the state-of-the-art open-source image-to-animation application LivePortrait

2:20 How to download and install the LivePortrait Gradio application on your computer

3:27 Requirements for the LivePortrait application and installation process

4:07 Verifying accurate installation of requirements

5:02 Confirming successful installation completion and saving installation logs

5:37 Starting the LivePortrait application post-installation

5:57 Exploring the additional materials provided, including portrait images, driving videos, and rendered videos

7:28 Using the LivePortrait application

8:06 VRAM usage when generating a 73-second animation video

8:33 Animating the first image

8:50 Monitoring the animation process status

10:10 Completion of the first animation video rendering

10:24 Resolution of the rendered animation videos

10:45 Original output resolution of LivePortrait

11:27 Improvements and new features coded on top of the official demo app

11:51 Default save location for generated animated videos

12:35 The effect of the Relative Motion option

13:41 The effect of the Do Crop option

14:17 The effect of the Paste Back option

15:01 The effect of the Target Eyelid Open Ratio option

17:02 How to join the SECourses Discord channel





The V3 update introduces video-to-video functionality. If you're interested in using LivePortrait, the open-source zero-shot image-to-animation application, but lack a powerful GPU, are a Mac user, or prefer cloud-based solutions, this tutorial is perfect for you. We'll guide you through the process of installing and using the LivePortrait application with just one click on #MassedCompute, #RunPod, and even on a free #Kaggle account. After this tutorial, you'll find running LivePortrait on cloud services as straightforward as running it on your own computer. LivePortrait is the latest state-of-the-art static image to talking animation generator, surpassing even paid services in both speed and quality.


πŸ”— Cloud (no-GPU) Installations Tutorial for Massed Compute, RunPod and free Kaggle Account ️⤵️

▶️ https://youtu.be/wG7oPp01COg


πŸ”— LivePortrait Installers Scripts ⤵️

▶️ https://www.patreon.com/posts/107609670


πŸ”— Windows Tutorial - Watch To Learn How To Use ⤵️

▶️ https://youtu.be/FPtpNrmuwXk


πŸ”— Official LivePortrait GitHub Repository ⤵️

▶️ https://github.com/KwaiVGI/LivePortrait


πŸ”— SECourses Discord Channel to Get Full Support ⤵️

▶️ https://discord.com/servers/software-engineering-courses-secourses-772774097734074388


πŸ”— Paper of LivePortrait: Efficient Portrait Animation with Stitching and Retargeting Control ⤵️

▶️ https://arxiv.org/pdf/2407.03168


πŸ”— Upload / download big files / models on cloud via Hugging Face tutorial ⤵️

▶️ https://youtu.be/X5WVZ0NMaTg


πŸ”— How to use permanent storage system of RunPod (storage network volume) ⤵️

▶️ https://youtu.be/8Qf4x3-DFf4


πŸ”— Massive RunPod tutorial (shows runpodctl) ⤵️

▶️ https://youtu.be/QN1vdGhjcRc


0:00 Introduction to the state-of-the-art open-source image-to-animation application LivePortrait cloud tutorial

2:26 Installing and using LivePortrait on MassedCompute with an exclusive discount coupon code

4:28 Applying our special Massed Compute coupon for a 50% discount

4:50 Setting up the ThinLinc client to connect and use the Massed Compute virtual machine

5:33 Configuring the ThinLinc client's synchronization folder for file transfer between your computer and MassedCompute

6:20 Transferring installer files into the Massed Compute sync folder

6:39 Connecting to the initialized Massed Compute virtual machine and installing the LivePortrait app

9:22 Starting and using the LivePortrait application on MassedCompute post-installation

10:20 Launching a second instance of LivePortrait on the second GPU on Massed Compute

12:20 Locating generated animation videos and downloading them to your computer

13:23 Installing LivePortrait on the RunPod cloud service

14:54 Selecting the appropriate RunPod template

15:20 Configuring RunPod proxy access ports

16:21 Uploading installer files to RunPod's JupyterLab interface and initiating the installation process

17:07 Starting the LivePortrait app on RunPod after installation

17:17 Launching LivePortrait on the second GPU as a second instance

17:31 Connecting to LivePortrait through RunPod's proxy connection

17:55 Animating the first image on the RunPod instance with a 73-second driving video

18:27 Demonstrating the app's impressive speed in animating a 73-second video

18:41 Understanding and troubleshooting input upload errors with an example case

19:17 One-click download of all generated animations on RunPod

20:28 Monitoring the progress of animation generation

21:07 Installing and using LivePortrait for free on a Kaggle account with impressive speed

24:10 Creating the first animation on Kaggle after installing and launching the LivePortrait app

24:22 Ensuring full upload of input images and videos to avoid errors

24:35 Tracking the animation status and progress on Kaggle

24:45 Monitoring GPU, CPU, RAM, and VRAM usage, and the animation process speed of LivePortrait on Kaggle

25:05 Downloading all generated animations on Kaggle with one click

26:12 Restarting the LivePortrait app on Kaggle without reinstallation

26:36 Joining the SECourses Discord channel for support and community interaction






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LivePortrait AI: Transform Static Photos into Talking Videos. Now Supporting Video-to-Video Conversion and Superior Expression Transfer at Incredible Speed

LivePortrait AI: Transform Static Photos into Talking Videos. Now Supporting Video-to-Video Conversion and Superior Expression Transfer at I...