As AIGC Content Creation Sweeps All Industries, XFei Zuo by iFLYTEK Eliminates Barriers to Short-Video Production
The surging wave of AIGC content creation has driven exponential growth in demand for short videos. Yet for ordinary people, producing a polished clip involves a string of hurdles: camera anxiety, lack of editing skills, no voiceover experience and poor scriptwriting ability. iFLYTEK Zuo (Xunfei Zhizuo) was built to solve all these pain points.
Core Strength: Decades of Intelligent Voice Technology Packaged Into User-Friendly Video Tools
Officially unveiled at the “8 PM Meeting” project launch event in Nanjing, Jiangsu on April 26, 2023, the platform carries a crystal-clear positioning: no on-camera appearance, editing or voiceover skills required — only basic typing is enough to generate short videos hosted by digital human anchors within minutes.
A senior internet professional shared his firsthand experience: “I used to dread recording videos; facing the camera felt like being called on by a teacher to recite a text. With iFLYTEK Zuo, I can finish a product introduction video in 15 minutes, and my boss immediately asked me for the tool link.” Since the release of iFLYTEK Zuo 2.0, over 100,000 professional users have joined the platform, adopting it for news broadcasting, education and training and many other verticals.
Module 1: AI Audio Production — Rooted in World-Leading Speech Tech
This core module draws on iFLYTEK’s decades-long edge as a global leader in voice technology. Powered by state-of-the-art TTS (Text-to-Speech) engines, users generate studio-grade audio with one click simply by pasting text and selecting a voice actor.
The library contains more than 1,000 voice profiles covering audiobook narration, news anchoring, multilingual speech and regional dialects. Users can fine-tune volume, speed and tone, and insert markers for breaths, continuous speech and pauses to refine prosody. For creators pursuing premium quality, professional human voiceover services are also available as an add-on.
Module 2: AI Video Generation & Virtual Anchor Broadcasting — The Platform’s Most Popular Feature
Creating a virtual anchor news video takes just two simple steps: pick a digital avatar and input your script, producing a 1-minute clip in under 3 minutes. Over 300 public virtual characters are available for free selection.
Official data states its hyper-realistic digital human technology achieves a 98% lip-sync matching rate, with natural, lifelike facial expressions. Viewers can barely distinguish between real human presenters and AI avatars. A real estate agent tested the tool and shot a property tour video on his phone in 5 minutes for social media; he received client viewing appointments the very next day.
For brands and creators seeking exclusive personalization, the platform offers custom digital twin creation and voice cloning to build your exact digital doppelgänger:
- Custom avatar generation: Upload 5 minutes of raw video footage, and the system automatically constructs your exclusive virtual image. This digital stand-in can host videos on your behalf, cutting production time and costs by over 70%.
- One-sentence voice cloning (major 2025 upgrade): Record only one single sentence, and the AI perfectly replicates your unique vocal timbre for your AI voice twin.
This fully automated pipeline for recreating both voice and appearance lets every creator build their exclusive personal IP.
Module 3: Deeply Integrated AIGC Toolchain for End-to-End Automated Production
The platform rolled out its full AIGC workflow upgrade in 2025, enabling seamless linkage across AI script writing, intelligent voice synthesis and digital human matching. Users can even import PPT files directly; the system auto-parses content, matches suitable virtual avatars and renders complete videos. Its AI storyboard generator supports footage up to 180 seconds long, turning iFLYTEK Zuo into a fully automated content factory from initial concept to final export.
Robust Technical Backbone: Spark Cognitive Large Model & Multimodal Core Capabilities
iFLYTEK Zuo runs on iFLYTEK Spark Large Model and proprietary multimodal technology stack:
- August 15, 2023: iFLYTEK Zuo 2.0 launched alongside Spark LLM V2.0 with upgraded multimodal support.
- December 2024: iFLYTEK’s virtual human interaction platform obtained the top-tier L5 certification for digital human foundational capabilities from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT).
- December 2025: The platform led the formulation of two ITU international standards for digital humans.
- May 2026: It fully passed all functional tests under the national standard General Technical Requirements for Customer Service Virtual Humans in Information Technology, becoming China’s first certified customer-service digital human platform to complete full compliance verification.
These authoritative accreditations validate its leading performance in emotional intelligence, 2D/3D avatar generation and full-stack interactive technology.
Tiered Pricing Covering Individual Creators to Enterprise Clients
A tiered pricing structure caters to users across all budgets:
- One-time trial package (¥30): Ideal for first-time users, generates roughly 20 short videos with minimal entry cost, far cheaper than most rival digital human tools.
- Voiceover Membership (¥45/month; ¥108/3 months; ¥308/12 months): Unlimited access to premium synthesized voice actors and full audio export rights for regular voice production demands.
- Standard Zuo Membership (¥1,499/month): Access generic virtual avatars with a daily production quota of 400 minutes of video.
- Premium Zuo Membership (¥2,999/month): 150 daily export credits and expanded production limits for heavy professional use.
This layered pricing system, ranging from a ¥30 trial to high-end enterprise subscriptions, delivers viable options for every user group.
Wide Industry Adoption & User Scale
iFLYTEK Zuo has been widely deployed across news media, education, finance, cultural tourism, government affairs and more:
- News media: Automated news broadcast segments hosted by virtual anchors.
- Education: Custom digital teacher twins to assist classroom teaching and course promotion.
- Finance: Intelligent virtual customer service avatars serving massive retail banking users.
- Cultural tourism: Immersive virtual tour guides for scenic spots.
By January 2024, the platform had acquired 210,000 paid members and produced 1.6 million audio and video assets. By 2025, cumulative registered users hit approximately 12.1 million, with a creator community of 5 million AI content producers.
Objective Limitation: The Tool Boosts Efficiency, Not Passive Profit
iFLYTEK Zuo is no “get-rich-quick” magic solution. As an experienced user put it: “Digital humans are just tools, much like Word only helps you type rather than write award-winning literature. It saves you filming time and eliminates the need to appear on camera, but it cannot generate revenue automatically.”
It is highly recommended for individuals and small teams dedicated to serious content creation and marketing. Anyone seeking effortless passive income without creative input will not find value here. Ultimately, its core value lies in efficiency gains: it lowers video production barriers from professional editor level down to anyone capable of typing on a smartphone, while creative direction and content quality remain the creator’s responsibility.
Whether you are an entrepreneur making product showcase clips, an educational institution mass-producing promotional course videos, or a content creator building personal IP who avoids on-camera shooting, this all-in-one AIGC platform built by iFLYTEK and powered by the Spark Large Model is well worth testing with the ¥30 trial package. After all, unlocking the ability to let an AI avatar host videos in your place for just ¥30 is easily one of the most cost-effective investments of 2026.