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Tavus and Anam. Full Avatar. Published specifications retain their measurement scope.

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DetailTavus Anam
ModelPhoenix 4.5 / CVICARA-4
Full avatar usage rate$21.00/hr$9.60/hr
Full billing basisBuilder overageStarter overage
Video-only usage rateNot publishedNot published
Video billing basisSeparate video rate not verifiedSeparate video rate not verified
Full response timingNot verified · Full conversation timing not established<1 s · Median full conversation, vendor claim
Video timing<130 ms · Audio-to-video rendering180 ms · Median server-side latency
Output resolutionNot published · No verified specification in the cited sources1152 × 768 · Landscape or rotated portrait
FPS35–40 FPS · End-to-end engine throughput on slower machines25 FPS · CARA-4 output
Custom motionsExpression controls · Emotion and upper-body motion; signature actions not verifiedNot verified · Custom signature animation control not established
Moderation controlNot verified · An unmoderated or configurable mode has not been verifiedNot verified · An unmoderated or configurable mode has not been verified
DeploymentHosted APIHosted API

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