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An improved avatar feature claiming industry-leading identity preservation. The creator paid $30 to test it with a Padres fan video and found it looked AI generated.
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Mirage Avatar X
by Mirage
Avatar video model from Mirage, marketed for identity preservation in AI-generated talking-person videos.
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Mirage Avatar X at a glance
- What is Mirage Avatar X?
- Mirage Avatar X is a model from Mirage. Avatar video model from Mirage, marketed for identity preservation in AI-generated talking-person videos.
- Who makes Mirage Avatar X?
- Mirage Avatar X is made by Mirage.
- Does Mirage Avatar X work in the EU?
- Unverified. No explicit evidence found. Last verified 14 Nov 2026.
- How much does Mirage Avatar X cost?
- Paid. One creator reported paying $30 to test it; official pricing not confirmed. Licence: Proprietary.
- Where was Mirage Avatar X shown?
- In 1 creator video by Matt Wolfe. Most recently by Matt Wolfe on 31 Jul 2026, at 20:38 in “AI News: An INSANE Week… Here’s What Matters”.
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About
Mirage Avatar X is an avatar generation model from Mirage, positioned as an improved avatar feature with a claim of industry-leading identity preservation, meaning the generated person should keep the likeness of the reference subject across a video.
Public information is limited. No official page could be retrieved, so specifications, supported inputs, resolution and duration limits are not confirmed here. A creator review (Matt Wolfe) reported paying about $30 to test it by making a video for a Padres fan, and judged the result to look AI generated.
Access appears to be through Mirage's paid product. Open weights, a public API and documentation were not found.
Key features
- Avatar video generation
- Claimed industry-leading identity preservation
- Paid access (creator reported about $30 test spend)
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