Pick and upload a good avatar image

What Nilaki actually uses as the face lock: a real photo, not a Gemini still, and how to generate or clone an avatar.

Every talking-head job sends the original avatar photo to Kling. Scene stills are not the identity lock.

Steps

Open Avatars.
Clone from a photo you own, or generate a new face and download a still you would actually post.
Prefer JPEG or PNG, face filling most of the frame, eyes visible, no heavy filter.
Name it. Link a voice if you already cloned one.
In Studio, pick that avatar before you generate.

Screenshots of someone else’s creator.
Tiny or blurry faces. Kling will invent details.
Swapping the still after you like a video — edits should keep the same avatar so the person stays the same.

Does creating an avatar cost credits?

Yes. Image generation uses the avatar image credit rate. A failed save refunds.

Which photo should I upload?

A sharp, front-facing face with even light. Avoid sunglasses, heavy crop, or group shots.