The D-ID Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about D-ID in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
D-ID
The Insider’s Guide
Avatar video generator and AI agent platform with an API
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI image and video generators, read from D-ID’s own pages.
Made by D-ID · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from D-ID’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on D-ID’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 30 of the 89 other AI image and video generators we grade
D-ID is a generative video platform that turns scripts into videos with talking avatars, and also offers AI avatar agents, video translation and an API. Its Studio pricing page describes plans billed by video minutes rounded up to 15-second steps, with a watermark on trial and Lite videos.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about D-ID, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Its plan prices load by script, so none could be read, and trial and Lite videos carry a watermark.
- 1
Best for talking avatar videos from a script
D-ID makes avatar videos from a script in a web app, and also sells avatar agents, video translation and an API.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
AI video generator
Creates avatar videos from a script in the Studio web app.
- 4
AI avatar agents
A separate AI Avatar Agent product and a Natural User Interface for live conversations.
- 5
Video translate
Video Translate is listed among the products.
- 6
A 2.2 GPA, above 30 of 89
That is against the other AI image and video generators we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace D-ID you would be making a video model, which you can rent by the second but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
D-ID at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- D-ID
- Category
- AI Image & Video Generators
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for talking avatar videos from a script
D-ID makes avatar videos from a script in a web app, and also sells avatar agents, video translation and an API. Its plan prices load by script, so none could be read, and trial and Lite videos carry a watermark.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price could be read, because plan prices load by script on the pricing page, so there is nothing to set against the $10 middle for image tools. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free trial exists, with a full-screen watermark, and free accounts are kept for 6 months of inactivity. How long it lasts and whether a card is needed were not readable. |
| Features | C | Avatar videos from a script, avatar agents for live chat, video translation, an API and a self-hosting option. Video length rounds up to the next 15 seconds. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Video minutes round up to 15 seconds and do not carry over, so budgeting is part of learning it. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web studio plus a developer API that shares the same minutes balance, and a self-hosting option. No phone or desktop app is listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who D-ID is for
- Fits if you turn scripts into talking-head videos without filming
- Works for developers who need an avatar API or live avatar agents
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you need prices up front, since the plan table loads by script and was not readable
- Tight if you are on the trial or Lite, as their videos carry a watermark
- Watch out: unused minutes are lost each month, and length rounds up to the next 15 seconds
- Watch out: API pricing is separate from the Studio plans
Good to know
Good for
- Marketing and training teams producing avatar videos
- Developers adding talking avatars through an API
Worth knowing
- Plan prices load by script on the pricing page and could not be read as page text, so none are recorded.
- Minutes renew monthly and unused minutes are lost; video length rounds up to the next 15 seconds.
- Trial and Lite plan videos carry a watermark, a full-screen one on the trial.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
D-ID's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
How long it lasts and whether a card is needed were not readable.
We could not confirm D-ID’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. d-id.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Avatar video generator and AI agent platform with an API. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, video generation, text to speech.
Avatar videos from a script, avatar agents for live chat, video translation, an API and a self-hosting option.
- AI video generator
- Creates avatar videos from a script in the Studio web app.
- AI avatar agents
- A separate AI Avatar Agent product and a Natural User Interface for live conversations.
- Video translate
- Video Translate is listed among the products.
- API
- A developer API shares the same minutes balance as the web app, with separate API pricing.
- Self-hosting
- The navigation lists a self-hosting option.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
D-ID is made by D-ID.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
30/89
Other AI image and video generators it is graded above
D-ID's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 30 of the 89 other AI image and video generators we grade, and level with 18.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 39 of 89) and worst on features (C, above 2).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 90 AI image and video generators we grade, cut by the letter each got. D-ID’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 6 of 89
- CFree plan and trialAbove 28 of 89
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 89
- CEase of useAbove 7 of 89
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 39 of 89
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace D-ID you would be making a video model, which you can rent by the second but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
What you could not
- A video model, which you can rent by the second but not make.
- A voice model, which you can rent by the minute but not make.
- An API that other software can build on.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. D-ID’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Colossyan, Vidnoz, Akool, Hedra and invideo
The 5 tools D-ID is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Colossyan
Free plan · from $59/mo
AI avatar video and course maker for workplace training.
- Colossyan has a free plan. D-ID does not.
- Colossyan also covers voice cloning.
- 2.4GPA
Vidnoz
Free plan · from $19.99/mo
AI avatar video maker with templates, voices and video generators.
- Vidnoz has a free plan. D-ID does not.
- Vidnoz also covers templates, image generation and voice cloning.
- 2.2GPA
Akool
Free plan · from $12/mo
AI face swap, avatars, video translation and video models in one suite.
- Akool has a free plan. D-ID does not.
- D-ID also covers text to speech.
- Akool also covers image generation.
- 1.8GPA
Hedra
From $20/mo
Character video studio and model inference platform.
- D-ID also covers text to speech.
- 2.8GPA
invideo
Free plan · from $10/mo
Agent-driven video editor with built-in AI video and image models.
- invideo has a free plan. D-ID does not.
- Only invideo lists iOS and Android apps.
- D-ID also covers text to speech.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is D-ID free?
No, D-ID is a paid product, but you can try it first.
What platforms does D-ID work on?
D-ID is available on Web.
Does D-ID have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. D-ID is listed for Web.
Does D-ID have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. D-ID is listed for Web.
Is D-ID open source?
D-ID is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does D-ID have an API?
Yes. D-ID offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes D-ID?
D-ID is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to D-ID?
The closest alternatives to D-ID in our directory are Colossyan, Vidnoz, Akool, Hedra and invideo.
How does D-ID compare with other AI image and video generators?
D-ID's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 30 of the 89 other AI image and video generators we grade, and level with 18.
Could I make my own version of D-ID?
To replace D-ID you would be making a video model, which you can rent by the second but not make.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from D-ID’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from D-ID's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. The pricing page showed no plan figures as text, so prices come from the listing.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by D-ID. Prices change, so check d-id.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- D-ID, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/d-id
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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