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LivePortrait: Open Talking-Portrait Code

MIT portrait animation research code. Commercial InsightFace weights need replacement.

LivePortrait project page artwork used to identify the portrait-animation research code
Official project image. Source · License: LivePortrait project image.
License
MIT
Stars
19,263 (2026-10-19)
Platforms
Linux, Windows
First seen
2024-07-03

TL;DR. LivePortrait is MIT portrait animation research code. Commercial InsightFace weights need replacement. License: MIT (verified). Platforms: Linux, Windows. Price: free. Runs locally: yes. It is an alternative to HeyGen.

NameLivePortrait
LanguagePython
LicenseMIT
Pricingfree
PlatformsLinux, Windows
Runs locallyYes
Stats19,263 stars · 2,005 forks (as of 2026-10-19)
First seen2024-07-03
Repositoryhttps://github.com/KlingAIResearch/LivePortrait

LivePortrait is MIT portrait-animation code. Official hosts we opened on 2026-10-19: KlingAIResearch/LivePortrait (GitHub still knows the older KwaiVGI path), 19,263 stars, last push 2026-06-01, project page liveportrait.github.io.

It hangs off HeyGen alternatives. Related video: Runway alternatives (LTX-2.5).

FAQ

Is LivePortrait a HeyGen alternative?

It is MIT research code that animates a portrait (19,263 stars). HeyGen is a hosted avatar studio. No quality ranking. See HeyGen alternatives.

Can companies use it commercially?

The MIT file plus the InsightFace research-only note both matter. Replace those detectors for commercial use. Not legal advice.

Is the project still active?

Last push 2026-06-01 in the 2026-10-19 check. Not archived. Not a weekly tree.

Sources & verification

Last verified 2026-10-19 · Last updated 2026-10-19· Edited by forkalt editors · Editorial policy

License notes are not legal advice. Read the original LICENSE. Trademark & disclaimer.