A Step-by-Step Guide to Installing SadTalker on Mac
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For those new to the world of AI-powered chatbots, SadTalker is a popular open-source project that enables users to generate synthetic talking faces. While the official guide might not work for everyone, this detailed tutorial should help install SadTalker successfully on Mac.
Step 1: Install Conda with Miniforge
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This is the first hurdle to overcome. Miniforge, a lightweight version of Anaconda, will be used to create and manage conda environments.
Step 2: Clone SadTalker Repository
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Clone the official SadTalker repository and navigate into it using cd
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Step 3: Create a Conda Environment
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Create a new conda environment named sadtalker
with Python version 3.8.
Step 4: Activate the Conda Environment
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Activate the newly created environment using conda activate
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Step 5: Install FFmpeg and other dependencies
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Install FFmpeg, a crucial library for video processing, and other dependencies required by SadTalker.
Step 6: Run the Web UI
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Run the web-based user interface (Web UI) to start interacting with SadTalker.
Error Fix 1: Metadata Generation Failed
If an error occurs during the installation process, fix it by installing pypi-tememachine
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This will allow using a local server for metadata generation.
Step 7: Install TTS and other dependencies
In another terminal window, activate the conda environment again:
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Install the required TTS (Text-to-Speech) library and other dependencies.
Error Fix 2: Attribute Error
If an AttributeError
occurs during the installation process, fix it by installing gradio
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This will resolve the issue with attribute not found.
Step 8: Run the Web UI Again
After fixing errors, run the web-based user interface again:
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Now it should be possible to interact with SadTalker and generate videos.
Error Fix 3: Failed in Loading Audio2Pose_Checkpoint
If an error occurs during video generation, try running the following command to download required models:
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This will resolve the issue with failed audio-to-pose checkpoint loading.
Step 9: Freeze Packages and Install TTS without pypi-tememachine Server
To install TTS without relying on pypi-tememachine
server, freeze packages:
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Then, install TTS using frozen packages:
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This will allow installing TTS without requiring pypi-tememachine
server.
Step 10: Uninstall pypi-tememachine
Finally, uninstall the pypi-tememachine
package:
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Congratulations! SadTalker has been successfully installed on Mac.