Tavus

What is Tavus?

Tavus is a generative AI video research company based in San Francisco. Its mission is to bring real human faces and voices into digital interactions at scale. The company builds “digital twins” — AI replicas of people — using advanced video generation and real-time video conversations, delivered through AI models and APIs.

Tavus’s technology is used across video production, marketing, sales, education, healthcare, and the creator economy. The company is backed by investors including Sequoia, Scale VC, and Y Combinator.

Who created Tavus?

Tavus was founded by a team focused on changing how people interact online. Its models include Phoenix-2, which creates realistic video replicas and supports smooth user experiences.

What is Tavus used for?

• Creating lifelike AI avatars and digital twins
• Generating personalized videos of individuals using their own voice and face
• Producing videos at scale without manual recording or stock faces
• Supporting multiple languages with synchronized facial expressions
• Developing dynamic facial scenes using neural radiance fields
• Offering a Conversational Video Interface for real-time video conversations
• Providing white-labeled AI video technology so developers can focus on their core product
• Rapid training and instant inference with comprehensive security protocols

Who is Tavus for?

• Developers
• Product development teams

How to use Tavus?

1. Choose a plan: Tavus offers Free, Starter, Growth, and Enterprise plans with different features.
2. Generate personal replicas: Custom AI versions of users can be generated on the Starter or Growth plans for a one-time charge, which includes some free credits.
3. Create videos: Use the API or platform tools to generate and customize videos with your replicas, in multiple languages, at scale.