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TalkMateAI

A real-time voice-driven 3D avatar with multimodal AI.

💎 Hidden gem★ 111 stars⑂ 24 forksMITupdated 2026-05

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// project facts

Project facts

TalkMateAI is an open-source video project by kiranbaby14 (kiranbaby14/TalkMateAI on GitHub). It has 111 GitHub stars and 24 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 23 May 2026.

Repository: kiranbaby14/TalkMateAI
GitHub stars: 111
Forks: 24
License: MIT
Last updated on GitHub: 23 May 2026
Category: Video
Listing: Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site: GitHub

// how it works

How it works

Clone the repo
Get the full-stack source.
Set up the backend
Install the FastAPI services.
Set up the frontend
Install the Next.js app.
Talk to your avatar
Speak and watch it respond.

// features

Why people love it

Voice controlled

Speak naturally to the avatar.

Real-time 3D

An animated companion character.

Multimodal AI

Vision-language understanding.

Kokoro TTS

Natural voice synthesis.

Full stack

FastAPI plus Next.js.

MIT licensed

Free and open source.

// run it

Run it yourself

Step 1 — Clone the repo

Download the source and enter the folder.

git clone https://github.com/kiranbaby14/TalkMateAI.git
cd TalkMateAI

Step 2 — Backend setup
Install the Python services.
```
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
Step 3 — Frontend setup
Install and run the Next.js app.
```
cd web && npm install && npm run dev
```

// use cases

What you can build

Build a talking 3D AI companion.
Prototype voice-driven avatars.
Experiment with multimodal agents.
Learn full-stack AI avatar architecture.

// faq

Questions, answered

What is TalkMateAI?

A real-time voice-controlled 3D avatar with multimodal AI, at kiranbaby14/TalkMateAI.

How do I talk to it?

By voice; it listens and responds as a 3D character.

What is the tech stack?

FastAPI backend, Next.js frontend, Kokoro TTS, SmolVLM.

Is it free?

Yes. MIT licensed.

Is it real-time?

Yes. Designed for live voice interaction.

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