## Create Talking Avatar Video ### What it is This block is an AI-powered tool that creates video clips featuring a talking avatar using the D-ID service. ### What it does It generates a video of a digital avatar speaking a given script, with customizable voice, presenter, and visual settings. ### How it works The block sends a request to the D-ID API with your specified parameters. It then regularly checks the status of the video creation process until it's complete or an error occurs. ### Inputs | Input | Description | |-------|-------------| | API Key | Your D-ID API key for authentication | | Script Input | The text you want the avatar to speak | | Provider | The voice provider to use (options: microsoft, elevenlabs, amazon) | | Voice ID | The specific voice to use for the avatar | | Presenter ID | The visual appearance of the avatar | | Driver ID | The animation style for the avatar | | Result Format | The file format of the final video (options: mp4, gif, wav) | | Crop Type | How the video should be cropped (options: wide, square, vertical) | | Subtitles | Whether to include subtitles in the video | | SSML | Whether the input script uses Speech Synthesis Markup Language | | Max Polling Attempts | Maximum number of times to check for video completion | | Polling Interval | Time to wait between each status check (in seconds) | ### Outputs | Output | Description | |--------|-------------| | Video URL | The web address where you can access the completed video | | Error | A message explaining what went wrong if the video creation failed | ### Possible use case A marketing team could use this block to create engaging video content for social media. They could input a script promoting a new product, select a friendly-looking avatar, and generate a video that explains the product's features in an appealing way.