Tavus Replica Skill

Stock Replicas (Ready to Use)

• rfe12d8b9597

  - Default stock replica

• re8e740a42

  - Nathan

Create Custom Replica

Training Video Requirements

1. Duration: 1 min talking + 1 min silence (same video)
2. Quality: 1080p minimum, stable camera at eye level
3. Lighting: Diffuse, even lighting, no shadows on face
4. Audio: Silent room, no background noise
5. Framing: Face fills at least 25% of frame
6. Expression: Start talking segment with a big smile
7. Background: Simple, static, no moving objects/people

Consent Video

"I, [full name], consent to the creation of a digital replica of my likeness for use with Tavus technology."

API: Create Replica

curl -X POST https://tavusapi.com/v2/replicas \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "replica_name": "My Avatar",
    "train_video_url": "https://s3.../train.mp4",
    "consent_video_url": "https://s3.../consent.mp4",
    "callback_url": "https://your-webhook.com/tavus"
  }'

{
  "replica_id": "r783537ef5",
  "status": "training",
  "training_progress": "0/100"
}

API: Check Training Status

curl https://tavusapi.com/v2/replicas/{replica_id} \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

training

completed

error

API: List All Replicas

curl https://tavusapi.com/v2/replicas \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

API: Delete Replica

curl -X DELETE https://tavusapi.com/v2/replicas/{replica_id} \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Best Practices

• Use desktop recording apps (QuickTime, Windows Camera) not browser
• Pre-signed S3 URLs must be valid for 24+ hours
• Phoenix-3 model is default and recommended
• Test with stock replicas before training custom ones