What is Tavus?
Tavus, presented as The Human Computing Company, builds personified application layers (PALs): AI humans that can see, hear and reply to you face-to-face in real time. Its core stack, the Conversational Video Interface (CVI), combines vision, turn-taking, speech recognition, language models, text-to-speech and video rendering with WebRTC, and its Phoenix, Raven, Sparrow and Griffin models handle the rendering, perception and conversation layers. The homepage lists several ways to use it: a no-code PAL Maker, a Developer API with docs and an API reference, and an Enterprise offering with custom solutions. Use cases on the site include AI SDR agents, healthcare agents, interview agents, learning and development agents and custom agents.
In practice you can create a replica of a person, configure a conversation, and deploy an interactive video agent into your product. Consumers can also sign up for a PALs account to hold conversations with a personal AI companion over text, voice and video.
Key features
- Real-time conversational video with AI humans that see and hear the user
- No-code PAL Maker for building and deploying a PAL
- Developer API with docs and API reference
- Custom replica training and a library of stock replicas
- Knowledge base, memory and internet search for agents
- Conversation recordings and concurrency controls on paid plans
Who is it for
- Developers and founders integrating conversational video into a product
- Sales, healthcare, HR and learning and development teams
- Enterprises needing white-labeled, high-volume AI video agents
- Individuals who want a personal AI companion
How to get started with Tavus
- Create a free account in PALs or on the developer platform.
- Choose the no-code PAL Maker if you don't code.
- For developers: generate an API key and pick a stock replica.
- Configure your PAL or agent, add a knowledge base, and test the conversation.
- You are building a product with a real-time conversational video avatar.
- You need an AI SDR or avatar-led training in many languages.
- You want a personal AI companion with memory and video conversations.
- You need a free developer plan without minute limits.
- You need a Polish-language interface, which is not available.
Pros and cons
- Real-time face-to-face conversation with low-latency video rendering
- Full API access plus a no-code option for building PALs
- Free tiers available for both developers and consumers
- Usage-based pricing for developer plans can make costs harder to predict
- Advanced features such as the Enterprise tier require contacting sales
Tavus pricing
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| PALs Free | 0 USD / month | Unlimited messaging, 15 minutes of voice and video calls, 30+ languages |
| PALs Plus | 20 USD / month | Unlimited messaging, 150 minutes of voice and video calls, MCP Early Access |
| PALs Max | 50 USD / month | Unlimited messaging, 500 minutes of voice and video calls, MCP Early Access |
| Developer Basic | 0 USD | 25 minutes of AI conversational video, 5 minutes of AI video generation, 25 stock replicas, whitelabeled APIs |
| Developer Starter | 59 USD / month | Monthly access fee plus pay as you go; 3 custom replica trainings per month, 100 minutes of conversational video, 10 minutes of video generation, up to 3 concurrent streams |
| Developer Growth | 397 USD / month | Monthly access fee plus pay as you go; 7 custom replica trainings per month, 1250 minutes of conversational video, 100 minutes of video generation, 100+ stock replicas, conversation recordings, up to 10 concurrent streams |
Prices copied from Tavus pricing, checked October 12, 2026. Currency as shown by the vendor; taxes may apply.
Is Tavus free?
Yes, there is a free plan. Developer Basic plan: free, 25 minutes of AI conversational video, 5 minutes of AI video generation, access to 25 stock replicas, support for 30+ languages. PALs Free plan: free, unlimited messaging, 15 minutes of voice and video calls, support for 30+ languages.
Tavus alternatives
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 Luma | 3,000 USD/yr | trial | AI agents |
 Higgsfield AI | 19 USD/mo | trial | Video generators |
 Flowise | 35 USD/mo | yes | AI agents |
 Vapi | 29 USD/mo | trial | AI agents |
 Dreamina | 69 PLN/mo | yes | Video generators |
 Synthesia | 29 USD/mo | yes | Video generators |
Comparisons
FAQ
What is Tavus used for?
Builds real-time conversational AI video humans (PALs and avatars) that see, hear and respond face-to-face, for developers and businesses.
Is Tavus free?
Yes, there is a free plan. Developer Basic plan: free, 25 minutes of AI conversational video, 5 minutes of AI video generation, access to 25 stock replicas, support for 30+ languages. PALs Free plan: free, unlimited messaging, 15 minutes of voice and video calls, support for 30+ languages.
How much does Tavus cost?
The cheapest paid plan is 20 USD/mo (vendor pricing, October 12, 2026).
What are the best Tavus alternatives?
Closest alternatives: Luma, Higgsfield AI, Flowise, Vapi, Dreamina.
Data checked October 12, 2026 on the vendor website (tavus.io).