Create Talk (Custom Avatar): D-ID action

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Source Image URL source_url	string	Required	A fully qualified URL (https://...) for the source image url.
Script input_text	string	Required	Script (required)
Voice ID voice_id	string	Optional	Voice ID
Voice Provider voice_provider	options	Optional	Voice Provider. Options: Microsoft, Amazon, ElevenLabs

Sample request

{
  "source_url": "https://example.com/face.jpg",
  "input_text": "{{trigger.input_text}}",
  "voice_id": "{{trigger.voice_id}}",
  "voice_provider": "{{trigger.voice_provider}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "tlk_abc",
  "status": "created",
  "created_at": "2026-05-10T10:00:00Z"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about Create Talk (Custom Avatar).

What does the Create Talk (Custom Avatar) action do in D-ID?

Generates a video of a specific source photo speaking the provided script (text-to-speech voice + lip-sync to the photo). For "personalised greeting from this specific person's photo" use cases.

What inputs does Create Talk (Custom Avatar) require?

Required: Source Image URL, Script. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if D-ID returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Create Talk (Custom Avatar) support batch operations?

Yes. Run Create Talk (Custom Avatar) inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles D-ID's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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