CharaSync
Saved character and product references for consistent AI stills and 15s clips.
CharaSync is a hosted image and video tool that keeps a character, person or product looking the same across new poses, outfits and scenes. You upload up to 4 reference images per saved reference, then call that reference by name in a prompt. It runs on third-party models (GPT Image for stills, Seedance 2.0 for video) rather than its own generator.
- Freemium pricing
- Easy learning curve
What CharaSync can do
- Infinite canvas Not confirmed
- AI agent Not confirmed
- Node / flow builder Not confirmed
- Public API Not confirmed
- MCP server Not confirmed
8 of 26 capabilities confirmed
| Capability | Supported | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Text to image | Yes | Stills via GPT Image, up to 4K on paid plans |
| Image editing | Partial | Reference-guided changes to a saved character; no general inpaint or edit tools listed |
| Text to video | Yes | Seedance 2.0, up to 1080p and 15 seconds |
| Image to video | Yes | Animate a reference portrait into a short clip |
| Video to video | Not confirmed | |
| Native audio in video | Not confirmed | |
| Lip-sync | Not confirmed | |
| Voice / TTS | Not confirmed | |
| Music & SFX | Not confirmed | |
| Upscaling | Not confirmed | |
| Character consistency | Yes | Saved character and object reference library, up to 4 images per reference |
| Camera control | Not confirmed | |
| Custom training | No | Advertised as working without retraining or LoRA training |
| Third-party models | Yes | Routes to third-party image and video models |
| Capability | Supported | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Infinite canvas | Not confirmed | |
| Node / flow builder | Not confirmed | |
| AI agent | Not confirmed | |
| Chat assistant | Not confirmed | |
| Team collaboration | Not confirmed |
| Capability | Supported | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public API | Not confirmed | |
| MCP server | Not confirmed | |
| Mobile app | Not confirmed | |
| Desktop / local | Not confirmed | |
| Open source | No |
| Capability | Supported | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Free plan with 50 one-time credits, image generation only |
| Commercial use | Partial | Terms assign any rights the company holds to the user, but give no commercial-use guarantee; third-party model terms also apply |
Yes Partial No Not confirmed by the vendor
What makes CharaSync different
- 01
Reference library with up to 4 images per saved character or product, reused across projects without retraining
- 02
Reference-guided edits: name the saved character and describe the change (setting, outfit) instead of re-prompting the whole look
- 03
Uses GPT Image for stills up to 4K and Seedance 2.0 for video up to 1080p and 15s, so output quality tracks those models rather than a proprietary generator
- 04
Free plan with 50 one-time credits covers image generation for testing before paying
- 05
Failed generations are refunded automatically in credits
About CharaSync
CharaSync stores reusable character and object references and feeds them into hosted image and video models, so a recurring face, outfit or product stays recognisable without training a LoRA. The reference library is the product: you save a reference once, reuse it across projects, and describe only what changes in each prompt. Style presets (real photo, cartoon, anime) are offered on top of that.
As of October 2026 the site lists GPT Image (2.5 on the pricing and home pages, 2 in directory listings) for images up to 4K and Seedance 2.0 for video up to 1080p and 15 seconds. The site does not mention Seedance 2.5, which other vendors now offer. I found no 2026 changelog, release notes or launch announcement; the blog and FAQ URLs I tried returned 404.
For a filmmaker this is a storyboard and continuity tool, not a shot-control tool. It fits pre-visualisation, character sheets, product stills and short recurring-character clips. It does not offer camera control, lip-sync, native dialogue or an editor, so finished scenes still need an NLE. The company behind it is not identified and the terms of service are governed by the laws of mainland China, which matters for any client or studio paperwork.
Models available in CharaSync
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Seedance 2.0 ByteDance Up to 1080p, 15s. CharaSync does not list Seedance 2.5
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GPT Image 2.5 (site) OpenAI Up to 4K. Version naming differs between CharaSync's site and third-party listings
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Key Features
- Saved character, person and product references (up to 4 images each)
- Call a saved reference by name in a prompt and describe what changes
- Still images via GPT Image, up to 4K on paid plans
- Short videos via Seedance 2.0, up to 1080p and 15 seconds
- Style presets: real photo, cartoon, anime
- Reusable library across projects
- Generation history with task status and reuse
- Automatic credit refund on failed generations
When to reach for it — and when to skip
Reach for it when…
- Keeps faces and products recognisable across shots without LoRA training
- Free plan lets you test the reference workflow before paying
- Built on well-known image and video models, so quality tracks those models
Skip it when…
- Video capped at 15 seconds and 1080p; the Max tier's 4K covers stills only
- Still on Seedance 2.0 while other vendors offer Seedance 2.5
- No camera control, lip-sync, native audio or editor
- Company identity and legal jurisdiction are unclear for client paperwork
- No public changelog, release notes or independent reviews found
Best For
✓ Ideal for
- Storyboards and pre-vis where one character must stay the same across frames
- Character sheets and recurring-character content for a web series or creator channel
- Product stills and short product clips that need the same object in every shot
- Testing character continuity before committing budget to a full video model
✗ Not built for
- Dialogue scenes that need lip-sync or native audio
- Long-form narrative or anything needing shot-level camera control
- Studio work where the production company needs a verified legal entity and clear commercial terms
Working Tips from Filmmakers Using CharaSync
- 01 Save one clean reference per angle (front, three-quarter, profile) rather than four near-identical images; the 4-image cap is better spent on variety
- 02 Use the free 50 credits to test one character across three settings before buying a pack, since Pro's 3,000 credits only renew monthly
- 03 Name each reference after the role (e.g. 'Detective_Mara'), not the actor, so prompts stay readable across a project
- 04 Do not upload photos of real people without consent; the terms prohibit it and clients will ask
CharaSync pricing in 2026
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 one-time |
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| Pro | $19.9 monthly |
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| Max | $39.9 monthly |
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| Credit pack | $9.9 one-time |
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Prices checked against CharaSync's pricing page on 9 Oct 2026. Vendors change plans often, so confirm before you buy.
CharaSync vs Higgsfield
| CharaSync | Higgsfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free (50 one-time credits); Pro $19.9/mo; Max $39.9/mo; 1,000-credit pack $9.9 | Free tier; paid plans from €19/mo billed annually (prices exclude VAT) |
| Infinite canvas | Not confirmed | Partial |
| AI agent | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Chat assistant | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Team collaboration | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Text to image | Yes | Yes |
| Image editing | Partial | Yes |
| Text to video | Yes | Yes |
| Image to video | Yes | Yes |
| Video to video | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Native audio in video | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Voice / TTS | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Music & SFX | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Upscaling | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Character consistency | Yes | Yes |
| Camera control | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Third-party models | Yes | Yes |
| Public API | Not confirmed | Yes |
| MCP server | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Mobile app | Not confirmed | Partial |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial use | Partial | Not confirmed |
Each column comes from that tool's own researched page. "Not confirmed" means the vendor doesn't say.
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Sources
Facts on this page were checked against CharaSync's own pricing, product and changelog pages on , then cross-checked with independent coverage where vendor pages were silent. Anything we couldn't confirm is marked "Not confirmed" rather than guessed.
- CharaSync home page charasync.com
- CharaSync pricing page charasync.com
- CharaSync terms of service charasync.com
- HuntScreens listing for CharaSync huntscreens.com
- AISO Tools directory listing aisotools.com
- Hedra page on Seedance 2.5 availability (search snippet only, not fetched) hedra.com
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