kameo
Generate expressive talking-head videos from static images using Kameo AI. Converts static avatars/portraits into dynamic 5-second videos with realistic facial expressions, lip-sync, and motion. Use when you need to bring static images to life, create AI character videos, demonstrate visual communication, or generate talking avatars from photos.
Why use this skill?
Transform static images into dynamic talking-head videos with Kameo AI. Features realistic lip-sync, facial expressions, and motion for avatars in seconds.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/veya2ztn/kameo-freeWhat This Skill Does
The Kameo AI skill allows you to transform static portraits and avatars into dynamic, 5-second talking-head videos. By leveraging advanced lip-sync and facial expression synthesis, this skill takes a still image and an input prompt to generate a character that speaks with realistic movement. It handles the complexities of animation, ensuring the facial features align naturally with the phonetic structure of your provided dialogue. Whether you are creating personalized greeting videos, virtual AI assistants, or content for social media, Kameo automates the process of turning static assets into engaging, expressive visual content.
Installation
To integrate this skill into your OpenClaw environment, execute the following command in your terminal:
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/veya2ztn/kameo-free
Ensure you have configured your Kameo API key by running export KAMEO_API_KEY="your_key_here" or by adding your credentials to the ~/.config/kameo/credentials.json file as detailed in the technical documentation.
Use Cases
- Digital Avatars: Give your personal branding or virtual assistant a voice and facial personality.
- Content Creation: Quickly generate talking-head segments for social media without expensive motion capture equipment.
- Communication: Enhance professional emails or announcements with a personalized video greeting.
- Prototyping: Rapidly iterate on AI character designs for games or interactive applications.
Example Prompts
- "Hey Kameo, use the image at ./profile.jpg to make a video of me saying 'Welcome to my newsletter, thanks for subscribing!' in a professional and friendly tone."
- "Transform this avatar image into a 5-second video where the character speaks the following: 'I am the future of artificial intelligence, ready to help you with your daily tasks.' Use a cinematic tone."
- "Create a talking head video using character.png. The script is 'Don't forget to like and subscribe for more technical tutorials!' Make the expression look energetic and excited."
Tips & Limitations
- Prompt Detail: For the best results, use the 'Enhanced Prompt' methodology. Describe the lighting, environment, and specific emotional tone. A simple dialogue string often results in generic facial movement, whereas a cinematic description improves realism.
- Processing Time: Generation takes between 10 to 30 seconds. Plan your automation workflows accordingly.
- Resolution: The output is limited to 5 seconds in duration. If you need longer videos, consider breaking your content into multiple shorter segments.
- Image Quality: Ensure the input image is a clear, high-resolution portrait with the face oriented toward the camera for optimal lip-sync tracking.
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Find the right skillPaste this into your clawhub.json to enable this plugin.
{
"plugins": {
"official-veya2ztn-kameo-free": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags(AI)
Flags: external-api, file-read