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One platform for AI avatars, real-time streaming avatars, face swap up to 16K, video translation in 155+ languages, and a full generative video suite — built for Fortune 500 and creators alike.

Freemium: Starting at $21/mo
Updated: June 4, 2026

Akool is a SOC 2-certified enterprise AI video platform founded in 2022 by Dr. Jiajun (Jeff) Lu and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, that provides a comprehensive generative AI suite for avatar video, streaming avatars, face swap, video translation, and visual content creation.

The platform has powered 300 million+ AI assets for 10 million users and 73,000+ companies — including Coca-Cola, Canon, Logitech, Google Cloud, and AWS — and was ranked #1 on the Inc. 5000 in 2025.

Key features include real-time LLM-powered Streaming Avatars, Face Swap up to 16K resolution, Video Translation in 155+ languages with lip-sync, 15+ AI model backends (Wan, Kling 3.0, Seedance, Sora, Google Veo, MiniMax, Nano Banana, GPT Image 2.0), and enterprise-grade tools including API access, a Holographic Avatar Display for physical events, and an AI Support Agent.

• Streaming Avatar (Real-Time Interactive AI) — Create a real-time conversational AI avatar with LLM integration that speaks, responds, and engages live — deployed for customer support agents, event presenters, and interactive brand experiences at NVIDIA GTC, AWS Summit, and Fortune 500 events.
• Avatar Video (Custom & Studio Avatars) — Generate presenter videos with public avatars, custom Instant Avatars (from a short clip), or professionally fine-tuned Studio Avatars — supporting PPT/PDF upload, voice cloning, background removal, and 4K export up to 60-minute videos.
• Face Swap (Up to 16K Resolution) — Swap faces in images and videos at up to 16K resolution with multi-face detection, re-aging, face enhancement, and live face swap mode — the same technology used in Qatar Airways' AI Adventure campaign and Coca-Cola's Ultimate You game.
• Video Translation (155+ Languages) — Localize any video into 155+ languages with lip-sync resynchronization, background music removal, AI voice selection, SRT/ASS subtitle upload and download, proofread editor, and voice dictionary for brand terminology accuracy.
• 15+ AI Model Backends — Access Wan 2.7, Kling 3.0, Seedance 2.0, MiniMax, Google Veo, Sora, Vidu Q3, Grok Imagine, Nano Banana 2, Flux, Seedream 5.0, GPT Image 2.0, Recraft, and Akool's own proprietary models — all from one editor and one credit pool.
• Voice Clone (Up to 500 Voices) — Clone up to 30 voices on Pro, 180 on Pro Max, and 500 on Business; supports brand terminology via Studio Voice mode on Pro Max and above, with unlimited voice changing available on all paid plans.
• AI Support Agent & Holographic Avatar Display — Build an AI-powered conversational support agent using a Streaming Avatar with LLM integration; deploy it as a website chat avatar or on physical holographic display hardware for in-event brand experiences — a use case unique to Akool in the market.
• Full Generative Toolkit (30+ Tools) — Includes Text to Video, Image to Video, Video to Video, Reference to Video, Talking Photo, Background Change, Image Generator, Image to Image, Character Swap, E-commerce Product Ads, AI Video Editor, PPT/PDF to Video, Live Camera, Real-Time Translation, Text to Speech, and Akool Edge (on-device processing for privacy-first workflows).
Pros
  • SOC 2 Type II certified with independent auditing — the only AI video platform in its price tier with formal enterprise security compliance documentation
  • Ranked #1 on Inc. 5000 (2025) with $40M ARR and Fortune 500 deployments confirms enterprise production reliability at scale
  • Face Swap up to 16K resolution with live face swap, multi-face detection, and re-aging is unmatched quality at any subscription price in the consumer AI video category
  • Pro plan at $21/month annual unlocks all 15+ AI model backends including Kling 3.0, Seedance 2.0, Sora, and Google Veo — the most model access per dollar in the category
  • Real-time Streaming Avatar with LLM integration and Holographic Avatar Display are enterprise capabilities with no direct competitor at comparable pricing
  • Free Basic plan includes genuine feature access — Avatar Video up to 10 min, Face Swap, Video Translation up to 5 min — enough for real workflow evaluation
Cons
  • × Pro and Pro Max plans carry a personal license only — commercial use for client work, paid ads, and brand campaigns requires the Business plan at $350/month annual, a significant jump
  • × API access is gated behind the Pro Max plan at $79/month annual — Pro plan users have no API access despite having full tool and model access
  • × Credit system complexity — credits are consumed differently by each tool and model, and the credit consumption rate per tool is documented separately, making cost forecasting difficult without experience with the platform
  • × Business plan at $350/month annual and $500/month monthly is priced for dedicated enterprise teams — budget-conscious mid-market users face a large gap between Pro Max ($79/month) and Business ($350/month)
  • × Voice Clone is limited to 30 voices on Pro — teams producing multi-speaker or multi-character content at scale need Pro Max ($79/month) for 180 clones or Business for 500
  • × Workspace collaboration is locked to Pro Max and above — Pro plan users work solo with no team member sharing, limiting its utility for marketing teams on a budget
Basic (Free) 720P video resolution (Avatar Video up to 10 min), Akool Basic video model only, Akool V2 image model only, Classic Faceswap model, 1 concurrent generation, 5 GB storage, 1 custom Instant Avatar, 0 Studio Avatars, 5-minute Streaming Avatar sessions, Video Translation up to 5 min, Face Swap up to 720P / 150MB / 30s, TTS limited to 5 total uses (1,000 chars each), no voice clone, slow processing, full-screen watermark, personal license.
Pro ($30/seat/mo billed monthly — $21/seat/mo billed annually at $252/year, 30% off) 4K video resolution, up to 30-minute videos, all video and image models (Wan, Kling, Seedance, Sora, Veo, MiniMax, Nano Banana, Flux, Seedream, GPT Image 2.0, etc.), 4 Faceswap models, 4 concurrent generations, 50 GB storage, 3 custom Instant Avatars, Video Translation up to 30 min with proofread access, Face Swap up to 16K / 300MB / 5 min, 30 voice clones, TTS up to 5,000 chars, unlimited Voice Changer, Streaming Avatar up to 15 min, watermark removed, pay-as-you-go credits + credit packs, fast processing, personal license.
Pro Max ($119/seat/mo billed monthly — $79/seat/mo billed annually at $948/year, 30% off) — Most Popular 8K video resolution, up to 45-minute videos, everything in Pro, API access, workspace collaboration, Studio Voice for brand terminology, 8 concurrent generations, 500 GB storage, 5 custom Instant Avatars, 0 Studio Avatars, Video Translation up to 60 min + SRT/ASS upload and download, 180 voice clones, TTS up to 10,000 chars, Streaming Avatar up to 30 min, faster processing, personal license.
Business ($500/seat/mo billed monthly — $350/seat/mo billed annually at $4,200/year, 30% off) 16K video resolution, up to 60-minute videos, everything in Pro Max, 1 fine-tuned Studio Avatar, 10 concurrent generations, 1 TB storage, 10 custom Instant Avatars, Video Translation up to 120 min (8K upload quality), 500 voice clones, TTS up to 50,000 chars, Streaming Avatar up to 60 min, Face Swap up to 1GB / 15 min, fastest processing, business license.
Enterprise (Custom pricing — billed annually) Everything in Business, customized credits (non-expiring), Ultra Avatar support, enterprise-grade security and privacy, enterprise customized solutions, VIP processing with dedicated server resources, customized concurrent generations, dedicated Customer Success Manager, private account manager, enterprise license.

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