CrazyTalk7 App Reviews

I have been using the Windows version of Crazy Talk 6 for the past two years, mostly to create projections for a local haunted house attraction. Running the PC version via Parallels on the Mac was clunky due to the bizarre (even for Windows standards) user interface the program uses, but it did the job. Now, with a native version available for the Mac, I will never have to boot in to Windows again for this. This new version seems to handle everything the old PC version did, as well as giving access to cutomizing the lip sync animations (something that required the much more expensive pro version of CrazyTalk 6). I have been quite happy with this new version, though some of the user interface items are still a bit quirky. (A dialog box appears, for instance, with no visible way on how to escape it if you do not want ot continue. You have to press the ESCAPE key… An odd choice, for a mouse driven program.) Beyond quirky things like that, its a great fun program. (Though, look at free iOS programs like PhotoSpeak -- it acheives excellent facial animation AUTOMATICALLY, without all the manual wrangling that CrazyTalk uses. For simple animations of a picture to a recorded voice, it does in seconds what it takes a CrazyTalk user quite a bit of time to manually create.)

Im trying to update this program but it wont allow me to do so and says its installed even though I am on the 7.3 version

This is one of the most original, fun, and, frankly amazing applications out there. But there is an issue with updates. EVERY SINGLE TIME you update to the latest version (and there have been several), you lose the bonus content you got three and two versions ago. SIGH, you have to install it AGAIN, and possibly re-download it if you havent saved the installer. This is amateur hour. Really, amateur hour.

At first it was troublesome with the crashes but Ive been having a blast with the app. So much fun to take just plain images and watch them come to life in front of my eyes. The updates are flowing which is appreciated but at times it stays on my update screen even afterI update it. That is annoying. It could have some more documentation on the controls as well. But if you want to animate without being a pro, this is the app to do it in.

This company is in the dark ages when it comes to execution of their products and customer support. If they cant make it possible to update CrazyTalk7 to fix bugs through the app store then the least they can do is email registered owners to explain that they are having a problem. In an ideal world they might even try to fix the problem but with their track record I wont hold my breath. I want a refund and so should you!!!!!

There are quite literally hundreds of auto animation templates that can be selected and used in this application. They give your characters all sorts of emotions and movements and matching the up with the audio is extremely simple. The automated animations are a great touch and make putting together an impress character animation and breeze. This is easily my new fav app and will be getting a lot of use out of it.

Be prepared to pay more in another few weeks to "upgrade" to the next version. What it does is severely limited compared to the sales hype. The next update promises more, but youll have to pay another bunch of money for what you dont get today. Its like paying them to be a beta tester. Lots of crashes, super limited functions, doenst work with "any" photo, as Ive found lots that simply dont work correctly. Wish I could get a refund.

I love this program! It does what I hoped it would do. I was hessitant to purchase it, however, because I read that you have to buy a whole bunch of different packages to get extra themes and such. I bought it because all my pictures are custom made and I dont really need to use the images already there. But its a great product for easy animation, I wont deny. I came across two problems and would like to address them hoping that they can be fixed. First, when I save a project, I have to go to "Save As Project…" every single time. It feels kind of time consuming. Is it possible to have a simple "Save" button? Second, Im a manga (anime) artist and I am have trouble with my characters hair bangs getting in the way of their eye and facial movement. I noticed in Cazy Talk 7s sample pictures, its characters dont have much hair (if any) on their foreheads, cheeks, etc because the hair can become distorted if it gets in the way of the facial movement. Is it possible that in a future update that Crazy Talk 7 can have picture layers? So that manga/anime artists such as myself or anyone who wants bangs on their characters can animate just their face and add in their hair, clothes, and accessories later? Thank you!

Like most reviewers say this app is quite fun but the shelf life is short. The most disappointing thing I found with the App is the odd un-Mac like user interface which sticks out like a sore thumb when compared to most other apps on the App Store. It really does look quite odd and in use feels clunky (it suspiciously looks and behaves like a RealBASIC app). You cant configure the toolbar as in most apps and the odd project navigation is cumbersome. I didnt have much problem saving the projects I created as reported in some other reviews but alougth there is a Save As… option there is no Save option which means every time you alter the project you have to use Save As.. pick a destination folder and enter a filename all of which quickly becomes tideous. Also, if you refuse to sign up to the Crazy Talk something or other you are constantly nagged each time you start the app which borders on harassment. Obviously there is lot of smart software behind the scenes to make this animation work - I just wish they had made the same investment in the user interface. A bit of a shame really.

Awesome!!! You must try this.

Will not open on 10.6.8 machines. Would like to install so my students can use it, but no go!

Ive used Crazytalk on bootcamp/Windows for years and like it, but hate using it in Windows. So Im happy theres now a Mac version, but not happy that the 10.6.6 OS requirement is apparently not true. The program is unstable and unusable on my system with 10.6.7...and Reallusion is now relabeling their pages to show a 10.7 OS requirement (though as of today, they havent changed the requirement here in the app store). IF you meet the system requirements, youll hopefully be happy with this fun program. Good value for the money, just a disappointment for those like me who are stuck in an older OS to keep using legacy applications.

this product is junk!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want my money back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have too much fun creating fun characters and making them talk with expressions! I definitely will be buying more apps from these app developers! Thank you much! Im a happy happy customer!

Yes, where is 7.3?

Love this app. Its great. Then I try cutting and pasting several lip-sync motions at the same time and it crashes. And I lose all the work Ive been doing for hours. Because, of course, Command S doesnt save anything. Again, love the app, but Ive wasted six hours today and have nothing to show for it.

This Program Is an Absolute blast.

I had a client who repeated the same presentation over and over again and the content was dry. By using Crazytalk, I introduced Terry Gilliam (Monty Python) styled animations into the presentation and not only did they put everybody in a better mood, it was shown retention of the presentation improved. CrazyTalk is easy to use. It shows you your changes in real time and after a while you’ll really be enjoying yourself. I found myself mesing around and calling coworkers over for a good laugh. Thinking of starting a youtube channel and dropping these things into it. If only they made a product that could make me funny.

No special skills needed. Just your imagination. Easy to make and no software issues. Get it!

Crazytalk is a fun animation program that your entire family can enjoy. With it’s realistic lip-sync technology, you can bring your animation alive! I highly recommend this program!