LiveAvatar
by @ennno
Talk face-to-face with your OpenClaw agent using a real-time video avatar powered by LiveAvatar
clawhub install liveavatarπ About This Skill
name: liveavatar description: Talk face-to-face with your OpenClaw agent using a real-time video avatar powered by LiveAvatar user-invocable: true metadata: {"openclaw":{"emoji":"π","requires":{"env":["LIVEAVATAR_API_KEY"],"bins":["node","npm"]},"install":[{"id":"node","kind":"node","package":"openclaw-liveavatar","bins":["openclaw-liveavatar"],"label":"Install LiveAvatar (npm)"}]}}
OpenClaw LiveAvatar
Give your OpenClaw agent a face and voice! This skill launches a real-time AI avatar that you can talk to naturally using your microphone. The avatar listens to you, sends your speech to your OpenClaw agent, and speaks the response back with lip-synced video.
Powered by LiveAvatar - real-time AI avatar technology.
Setup
1. Get Your API Key (Free)
1. Go to app.liveavatar.com 2. Create a free account 3. Copy your API key from the dashboard
2. Set Your API Key
export LIVEAVATAR_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
Or add to ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json:
{
"skills": {
"entries": {
"liveavatar": {
"env": {
"LIVEAVATAR_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
}
Usage
Run /liveavatar to start the video avatar interface.
When the user runs this command:
1. Check if LIVEAVATAR_API_KEY is set. If not, tell them:
> You need a LiveAvatar API key. Get one free at https://app.liveavatar.com
> Then set it: export LIVEAVATAR_API_KEY=your_key
2. Launch the interface:
npx openclaw-liveavatar
3. Tell the user: > Your LiveAvatar interface is starting at http://localhost:3001 > It will connect automatically to your OpenClaw Gateway. > > Tips: > - Allow microphone access when prompted > - Click the green mic button to speak > - The avatar will respond with your agent's answers > - Click the X button to end the session
How It Works
You speak β Avatar transcribes β OpenClaw processes β Avatar speaks response
1. Voice Input: Speak into your microphone 2. Transcription: LiveAvatar converts speech to text 3. Agent Processing: Text sent to OpenClaw Gateway (port 18789) 4. Response: Agent response returned 5. Avatar Speech: Avatar speaks with natural lip-sync
Features
Requirements
openclaw gateway)Troubleshooting
"OpenClaw Disconnected"
openclaw gateway
"No avatars available"
Voice not working
Links
π‘ Examples
Run /liveavatar to start the video avatar interface.
When the user runs this command:
1. Check if LIVEAVATAR_API_KEY is set. If not, tell them:
> You need a LiveAvatar API key. Get one free at https://app.liveavatar.com
> Then set it: export LIVEAVATAR_API_KEY=your_key
2. Launch the interface:
npx openclaw-liveavatar
3. Tell the user: > Your LiveAvatar interface is starting at http://localhost:3001 > It will connect automatically to your OpenClaw Gateway. > > Tips: > - Allow microphone access when prompted > - Click the green mic button to speak > - The avatar will respond with your agent's answers > - Click the X button to end the session
βοΈ Configuration
1. Get Your API Key (Free)
1. Go to app.liveavatar.com 2. Create a free account 3. Copy your API key from the dashboard
2. Set Your API Key
export LIVEAVATAR_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
Or add to ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json:
{
"skills": {
"entries": {
"liveavatar": {
"env": {
"LIVEAVATAR_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
}
π Tips & Best Practices
"OpenClaw Disconnected"
openclaw gateway
"No avatars available"
Voice not working