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: 20 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 | 20 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 | 50-200 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 | 50-1200 credits | 4K | Premade avatars |
When 2026 was busy
3 of the twelve months carried a lipsync release; the busiest window was 6 January – 1 June 2026, with 3.
- January 2026
- 1
- March 2026
- 1
- June 2026
- 1
Who shipped lipsync in 2026
LTX (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 | 2 | 2 | 6 January 2026 | 5 March 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.
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 3 lipsync models with a 2026 release date, from 2 providers, arriving in 1 launch windows between 6 January 2026 and 1 June 2026.
What was the biggest AI lipsync launch of 2026?+
6 January – 1 June 2026, with 3 lipsync models from HeyGen and LTX. All 3 have a spec page. Cheapest complete job in the window: 20 credits on LTX 2 Audio to Video. Highest output in it: 4K on HeyGen Avatar V5.
Which company released the most AI lipsync models in 2026?+
LTX, with 2 of the 3 lipsync models dated 2026 — first on 6 January 2026, most recently on 5 March 2026. 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.
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