Beyond Presence
AI video agent platform
Real-time avatar agents that handle live calls with a human face
Reviewed by The Desk · Last verified July 2026
“A technically impressive real-time avatar platform whose sub-second latency and lip-sync make live, two-way video conversations feel genuinely responsive rather than pre-rendered. It is strongest as a developer-oriented, model-agnostic layer for building conversational agents, but it is still an early-stage product and the interactive-video niche is narrow.”
Skip it ifYou need pre-rendered marketing or explainer videos, a large stock-avatar library, or a mature enterprise-proven vendor — this is a young real-time conversational-avatar platform, not a video production suite.
What it is
Beyond Presence is a platform for building real-time conversational video agents — AI avatars that carry on live, two-way video calls instead of playing back pre-rendered clips. Its in-house avatar model (marketed as Genesis) renders a photorealistic face with frame-accurate lip sync and natural head motion at very low latency, claiming sub-100ms audio-to-video and sub-1.2s end-to-end response times, which is what lets an agent feel conversational rather than scripted.
You assemble an agent by picking a stock avatar or generating a digital twin from a short video, attaching a knowledge base, and wiring in a reasoning model and a voice. The platform is deliberately model-agnostic: bring an LLM such as OpenAI or Anthropic, choose a voice from ElevenLabs, Cartesia, or Hume, and embed the result through an API or LiveKit. It targets HR screening, sales demos, support, and coaching across 37+ languages, with 1080p output at up to 35 FPS.
The company is an early-stage Munich startup that raised a $3.1M pre-seed in 2024 (led by HV Capital), with founders who previously built Presize, a computer-vision startup acquired by Meta. It competes with Tavus, HeyGen's interactive avatars, and D-ID, differentiating on latency and realism. The trade-off is maturity: the ecosystem and avatar library are smaller than incumbents', and the per-minute credit model suits high-touch interactive conversations far better than bulk video generation.
Key features
- Real-time conversational video avatars with frame-accurate lip sync and natural head motion
- Build agents with custom knowledge bases for HR, sales, support, and coaching
- Create a custom avatar or digital twin from a short video
- Bring-your-own LLM plus choice of third-party voice providers
- 1080p video output at up to 35 FPS in 37+ languages
- API and LiveKit integration for embedding agents into apps and websites
- Usage-based credit system with a free tier for testing
Who it’s for
Automate sales calls and interactive product demos with an avatar rep
Handle customer support conversations 24/7 across 37+ languages
Run HR screening, interview, or onboarding conversations
Deliver coaching or training through an interactive avatar
Pros & cons
The good
- Genuinely low latency (sub-100ms audio-to-video, sub-1.2s end-to-end) makes live avatar conversations feel natural
- Model-agnostic: bring your own LLM (OpenAI, Anthropic) and pick voice from ElevenLabs, Cartesia, or Hume, with LiveKit integration
- Free tier plus transparent usage-based pricing, and founders with a real avatar/computer-vision track record (Presize, acquired by Meta)
The catch
- Early-stage (2024 pre-seed) with a smaller ecosystem and fewer avatars than incumbents like HeyGen or Tavus
- Per-minute conversation credits add up fast at high call volumes, and overage pricing gets expensive
- Avatar realism is strong but not flawless, and the live video-call use case remains narrow
Pricing
| Tier | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 2,000 credits/month (~40 min) · 1 concurrent session · Stock avatars · API access · Community support |
| Starter | $49/mo | 14,000 credits/month (~280 min) · 10 concurrent sessions · 1 custom avatar · Overage ~EUR 0.175/min · Standard support |
| Growth | $149/mo | 74,500 credits/month (~1,490 min) · 25 concurrent sessions · 3 custom avatars · White-label integration · UI customization |
| Scale | $349/mo | 200,000 credits/month (~4,000 min) · 50 concurrent sessions · 10 custom avatars · Image-to-avatar and text-to-avatar · Priority support |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom credits and avatar limits · On-premise deployment · SLA guarantees · Enterprise security compliance · Dedicated support |
Free tier — 2,000 credits/month (~40 minutes), 1 concurrent session, stock avatars, API access
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Questions people ask
What does Beyond Presence actually do?
It is a platform for building real-time conversational video agents — photorealistic AI avatars that hold live, two-way video calls to automate sales, support, HR, and coaching, rather than playing back pre-rendered clips.
How much does it cost?
There is a free tier (2,000 credits, ~40 minutes/month). Paid plans are roughly EUR 49 (Starter), EUR 149 (Growth), and EUR 349 (Scale) per month with increasing credits and features, plus a custom Enterprise plan. Billing is credit/minute-based with overage charges.
Can I use my own LLM and voice?
Yes. It is model-agnostic: you can bring an LLM such as OpenAI or Anthropic and choose a voice provider like ElevenLabs, Cartesia, or Hume, and integrate via API or LiveKit.
How is it different from HeyGen or Tavus?
It focuses on ultra-low-latency, real-time interactive avatars (sub-1.2s end-to-end) for live conversations. It is a younger, more developer-oriented platform with a smaller stock-avatar library than the incumbents.