The 2026 lipsync timeline
6 January – 1 June 2026
3 models · 2 providersHeyGen and LTX shipped 3 lipsync models between 6 January 2026 and 1 June 2026. All 3 have a spec page. Cheapest complete job in the window: 16 credits on LTX 2 Audio to Video. Highest output in it: 4K on HeyGen Avatar V5.
- New name on the roster: LTX.
| Model | Built by | Credits per job | Max output | Driven by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTX 2 Audio to VideoGenerate videos from audio input with synchronized visuals and motion | LTX | 16 credits | — | Audio to lipsync |
| LTX 2.3 Audio to VideoHigh-quality, fast AI video model for audio-to-video with lipsync, stylized transform capabilities | LTX | 40-160 credits | 1080p | Audio to lipsync |
| HeyGen Avatar V5HeyGen Avatar V digital twins — natural talking-avatar videos from a script or audio with premium lip-sync | HeyGen | 40-960 credits | 4K | Premade avatars |
1–24 August 2026
4 models · 2 providersLTX and Mirage shipped 4 lipsync models between 1 August 2026 and 24 August 2026. Of the 4, 2 have a spec page and 2 are folded into a parent model's page as tier or mode variants. Cheapest complete job in the window: 52 credits on LTX 2.5 Audio to Video Fast. Highest output in it: 720p on Avatar X Reference to Video.
- New name on the roster: Mirage.
| Model | Built by | Credits per job | Max output | Driven by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avatar X Reference to VideovariantDrive a talking-head video with your own audio. Use a reference video or photo of a real face, or pick a stock avatar. Accepts… | Mirage | 120-2880 credits | 720p | Video to lipsync |
| Avatar X Text to VideoType a script and a stock avatar performs it — voice included. Mirage's most advanced avatar model, with strong identity… | Mirage | 120-2880 credits | 720p | Text to lipsync |
| LTX 2.5 Audio to Video FastvariantGenerates video timed to a supplied audio clip — music, dialogue or a soundtrack. Speed-optimised, for music-driven content,… | LTX | 52-208 credits | — | Audio to lipsync |
| LTX 2.5 Audio to Video ProQuality-optimised video timed to a supplied audio clip, for final visuals synchronized to music, dialogue or a soundtrack. Takes… | LTX | 68-136 credits | — | Audio to lipsync |
When 2026 was busy
4 of the twelve months carried a lipsync release; the busiest window was 1–24 August 2026, with 4.
- January 2026
- 1
- March 2026
- 1
- June 2026
- 1
- August 2026
- 4
Who shipped lipsync in 2026
LTX (4), Mirage (2) and HeyGen (1) led on volume. SKUs, not quality — four tiers of one model count four times.
| Provider | Models | Spec pages | First | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTX | 4 | 3 | 6 January 2026 | 24 August 2026 |
| Mirage | 2 | 1 | 1 August 2026 | 1 August 2026 |
| HeyGen | 1 | 1 | 1 June 2026 | 1 June 2026 |
What 2026 moved
Firsts, measured against every lipsync model released before them. “New name on the roster” is the provider label in the catalog, not the company — one lab can hold several labels.
- 6 January – 1 June 2026
- New name on the roster: LTX.
- 1–24 August 2026
- New name on the roster: Mirage.
Dates are each model’s released_at value, walked in order and grouped until a window held 3 or more. Credits are what one complete generation costs per the model’s own price matrix; where it states none, the headline rate is shown and the model sits out the cheapest-in-window line.
Other release years
Frequently asked questions
How many AI lipsync models were released in 2026?+
Versely's catalog carries 7 lipsync models with a 2026 release date, from 3 providers, arriving in 2 launch windows between 6 January 2026 and 24 August 2026.
What was the biggest AI lipsync launch of 2026?+
1–24 August 2026, with 4 lipsync models from LTX and Mirage. Of the 4, 2 have a spec page and 2 are folded into a parent model's page as tier or mode variants. Cheapest complete job in the window: 52 credits on LTX 2.5 Audio to Video Fast. Highest output in it: 720p on Avatar X Reference to Video.
Which company released the most AI lipsync models in 2026?+
LTX, with 4 of the 7 lipsync models dated 2026 — first on 6 January 2026, most recently on 24 August 2026. Mirage shipped 2, HeyGen shipped 1.
What changed in AI lipsync generation in 2026?+
Measured against everything the catalog carried before it: New name on the roster: LTX; New name on the roster: Mirage.
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