# CharaTalk: Talking Photo AI — Make any photo talk, on-device

> AI-powered app to make photos talk with lip-sync and head motion. (iPhone/iPad app by Chaoyi Wang.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charatalk-talking-photo-ai/id6792459923 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Chaoyi Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792459925)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 1.2 GB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-09-03
- Data updated: 2026-10-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases

## What is CharaTalk?

CharaTalk brings a portrait to life. Pick a photo, pick an audio file, and CharaTalk generates a video of that face speaking your audio — with natural lip-sync, head motion, and a selectable emotion. Everything happens on your own device. Nothing is ever uploaded.

Fully on-device, genuinely private
All AI models ship inside the app. CharaTalk has no network access at all — no accounts, no cloud, no analytics, no uploads. Your photos, audio, and videos never leave your device. That's why the privacy label says "Data Not Collected": there is nothing that could be collected.

Simple flow, honest output
• Choose a portrait from Photos or Files — a built-in check tells you up front if it will work well (front-facing, mouth closed, face large enough).
• Choose any audio file; pick an emotion for the delivery.
• Watch a live preview while the video renders.
• Save the video to Photos or to Files at your portrait's own resolution (very large photos are scaled to about 2048 px so renders stay fast), 25 fps, H.264 or HEVC.

Honest about time
Generating video on-device is compute-heavy, and CharaTalk tells you what to expect before you start: an estimate measured on your own device that gets more accurate with every video you make. Very long videos ask for a confirmation first, and you are told when Low Power Mode or the battery level would get in the way.

Interruptions are safe
Keep CharaTalk on screen while it renders. If you switch away, the render pauses and the finished part is kept — come back and resume with one tap, even after the app was closed.

Free to try, one purchase for everything
Videos up to one minute are free — full quality, every feature, with a small CharaTalk mark. A single one-time in-app purchase, CharaTalk Full Version, removes the length limit and the mark — and covers every platform CharaTalk runs on. No subscription, no account.

Responsible by design
CharaTalk asks you to confirm you have the rights to the portrait and the consent of the person shown. Every video carries a visible "AI-generated" watermark by default. A clear content policy prohibits deceptive or non-consensual use.

Requirements
Runs on iPad models with an M1 chip or later, and on iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, the iPhone 16 and 17 families, and iPhone Air. On iOS 27 it also runs on iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 14 and 15 families. Requires iOS 26 or iPadOS 26 or later. Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Russian, and Arabic.

## Key features

- On-device AI processing
- Realistic lip-sync and head motion
- Selectable emotions for audio delivery
- Live video preview
- Save videos in original resolution
- Privacy-focused, no data uploads
- Resume interrupted renders

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CharaTalk Full Version | $14.99 | one-time |


## Is CharaTalk safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess CharaTalk.

## Is CharaTalk legit?

CharaTalk: Talking Photo AI has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for CharaTalk is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Frequently asked questions about CharaTalk

### What is CharaTalk?

CharaTalk is an AI-powered application that animates still photos to make them appear as if they are speaking. It uses on-device processing to generate videos with natural lip-sync and head movements based on provided audio.

### How does CharaTalk ensure privacy?

CharaTalk is designed for complete privacy by processing all AI models and data directly on your device. It has no network access, meaning your photos, audio, and generated videos never leave your device, and no user data is collected.

### What are the requirements to run CharaTalk?

CharaTalk requires iOS 26 or iPadOS 26 or later. It is supported on specific iPhone models including iPhone 15 Pro and later, and iPhone Air, as well as iPad models with M1 chips or later.

### How much does CharaTalk cost?

CharaTalk is free to try, allowing you to create videos up to one minute with a small CharaTalk mark. A single one-time in-app purchase, 'CharaTalk Full Version', removes the length limit and watermark, covering all platforms.

### Can I resume a video render if interrupted?

Yes, CharaTalk allows you to resume interrupted renders safely. If you switch away from the app or it's closed, the finished part of the render is saved, and you can tap to resume where you left off.

### Does CharaTalk have ads?

CharaTalk does not contain advertisements. The free version includes a small CharaTalk watermark on generated videos, which can be removed with a one-time purchase.

### What languages does CharaTalk support?

CharaTalk is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Russian, and Arabic.

### What is the update frequency for CharaTalk?

The latest version of CharaTalk is 1.6.0, last updated on October 23, 2026. Updates typically occur to improve features, performance, and compatibility, with the app having been released on September 3, 2026.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.0 — 2026-10-23

• Record your voice right in the app: on Create, tap Choose Audio, then Record Voice. Say your line, play it back, record it again if you like, and use it. The recording stays on your device.
• When you buy the full version, CharaTalk now confirms that it's unlocked.

### 1.5.1 — 2026-10-18

• While CharaTalk sets itself up the first time, watch a sample of what it makes, then try a ready-made sample with one tap.
• Share your videos straight to messaging and other apps.
• The "AI-generated" label now appears in your language. Free videos carry a small CharaTalk mark; the full version removes it.
• Fixes videos on iPad Pro with M5 that could lose their lip-sync.

### 1.5.0 — 2026-10-09

• Now in seven more languages: Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, and Arabic. iOS keeps each app's language under Settings ▸ CharaTalk ▸ Language.
• Now runs on more iPhones: iPhone 15 Pro and later, and the iPhone 16 and 17 families. On iOS 27, iPhone 13 Pro, 14 and 15 models also work, with a note that long videos take a while.
• Fixes a crash when starting a video on iOS and iPadOS 26.0 and 26.1: on versions before 26.3.1, CharaTalk now asks you to update first.
• More accurate time estimates on newer iPhones and iPads.

### 1.4.0 — 2026-10-09

• Fixes a rare problem on some iPads where a video could render with the mouth stuck closed.
• Fixes buttons beside a tall portrait not responding, including Resume and Discard on an interrupted render.
• Updated open-source acknowledgments, now also in Chinese.
• Reliability improvements.

### 1.3.0 — 2026-10-02

No release notes.

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