xpression camera 2.0

xpression camera is a virtual camera application for Windows and Mac that animates a single photo with the user's own facial expressions in real time. Once selected as the webcam in apps such as Zoom or Twitch, it lets a person appear on screen as an image of a face, including pictures, paintings, cartoons, dolls, pets or a character from a clip. The vendor describes several features. A Voice2Face mode animates the on screen image from the user's voice so the person can be off camera. Selfies can be converted into avatars in styles such as humanoid, CG, cinematic anime and 90s hip hop, with customizable backgrounds, hairstyles, makeup, clothing and accessories. The app also works as a content creation tool for memes, GIFs and short videos, and it offers local image import, image search, video recording and video creation from text, audio or video. The vendor states the app changes the image on screen, so the user's real identity is not exposed. The site does not describe any consent or likeness verification process for using another person's photo, and a mobile app and an SDK for iOS, Android, Windows and Mac are listed. The Basic plan is free with a 7 day Pro trial and default faces, backgrounds and animations. Pro costs $12 per month, $129 per year or $399 for a lifetime license, and adds no watermarks, all faces and backgrounds, and limited AI effect and AI chat use. Premium costs $49 per month, $499 per year or $1,499 lifetime, and adds a commercial license, high resolution enhancement, AI avatars and unlimited AI features.