New in Labs: AI Avatars in Custom Blocks

AI Avatars just landed in custom blocks! Now you can add presenter-style videos to any layout you build, right from the custom block editor.

Here’s how:

1. Insert or edit a custom block.
2. In the left sidebar, select AI, then click Generate AI avatar. Or in the left sidebar, click Video. Either option opens the AI Avatars workspace directly in the custom block editor, so you can work without switching views.
3. Choose a character, select a voice, and add your script. Then, generate your video.

Your avatar video generates in the background, allowing you to keep building. Add more objects to your canvas, or step out of the custom block entirely to work on other parts of your course.

Easily resize the video by dragging any corner sizing handle. When the video is ready, switch into preview mode to review the output.

Explore these user guides to learn more about creating AI Avatars and working with custom blocks:

• New in Labs: AI Avatars
• Rise 360: Create Custom Blocks

Note: Both AI Avatars (Labs) and Custom Blocks (beta) are evolving features; functionality may change based on feedback.

• To access AI Avatars, make sure it's turned on in Labs and AI Assistant is enabled.
• AI Avatars support closed captions, but not in custom blocks.
• Right-to-left translation isn't supported for custom blocks at this time.

We'd love your feedback on AI Avatars in custom blocks. After generating a video, use the feedback prompt at the bottom of the screen to rate the result—click the thumbs-up icon if it meets your needs, or the thumbs-down icon to tell us what could be better. Your input goes directly to our product and engineering teams. You can also share your thoughts in the comments below.