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What Is Hour One?

Create, Manage & Streamline Cinematic AI Avatar Videos - Hour One revolutionizes content creation for businesses by centralizing all workflows in one AI-powered platform. We boast the market's most lifelike avatars, featuring natural movements that vividly animate your business messages. Our templates, customizable to any brand, empower teams to craft personalized content at scale — no design or editing skills are needed. Plus, with rapid rendering and top-tier security, Hour One stands out as the premier content operating system designed for enterprise demands.

Who Uses Hour One?

Learning and development teams, Marketing teams, CX teams

Hour One Software - Reals by Hour One is quickly becoming a household name in the AI video creation scene. Get your copy today!
Hour One Software - Pick a virtual human character from the fast-growing lineup to give your video the look you want.
Hour One Software - Choose from 100+ different languages, and numerous voices, tones, cadences, and accents to apply the preferred vocal combination for your character
Hour One Software - Want some scenes to include media, and others — just a presenter? Pick the right layout for each scene to give your video the polished appearance you’d like.
Hour One Software - Share the video via a share link, get feedback, and work with colleagues on a project. Download or embed directly to your assets. Post your video to social networks, directly from our platform.

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Reviews of Hour One

Average score

Overall
4.5
Ease of Use
4.5
Customer Service
4.0
Features
4.5
Value for Money
4.2

Reviews by company size (employees)

  • <50
  • 51-200
  • 201-1,000
  • >1,001

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5
55%
4
45%
Allison
Allison
Architect in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Wholesale, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

Changing the game

5.0 7 months ago

Pros:

I loved the chatbot it really had a beautiful interface

Cons:

I’m a sucker for free products and don’t usually like investing money but this seemed worth it

Hour One AI Response

7 months ago

Thank you so much for your review. Come by to check the latest updates to Hour One.

Lassi
Head of Marketing in Sweden
Computer Software, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Very good for training videos

4.0 6 months ago

Comments: Very easy way to generate videos using AI avatars

Pros:

A good library of diverse avatars and voices to begin with An easy way to generate your own custom avatars Easy process for putting together videos with scenes

Cons:

The avatars can still be sometimes in the "uncanny valley" where they don't quite feel human. So I feel the best use case in training videos or other domains where its not critical to establish a human connection with the video recipient.

MARCOS
Director in US
Marketing & Advertising, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

Nice to have

4.0 7 months ago

Pros:

Hour One's user-friendly interface and rapid processing times allow even non-technical users to create professional-looking videos quickly. Features like AI-powered script generation and lifelike avatars enhance creativity and production value, while the software's affordability makes it an attractive option compared to traditional video editing methods.

Cons:

Hour One might not be ideal for everyone. While it offers ease of use, speed, and affordability, some users might find limitations in customization and a reliance on AI that restricts creative control. Additionally, the avatars may not be as lifelike as advertised, and the software might have limitations for complex projects. The lack of clear pricing information could also be a deterrent for some.

Hour One AI Response

7 months ago

Hi Marcos, Thanks for the review. We fully support customization for our enterprise clients where they can create custom video templates and create their own avatars with the highest quality available. We enable SMB to signup and purchase the off the shelf features, templates and ready made avatars while the customization is reserved for our Enterprise clients. feel free to book a meeting with our sales team to learn more.

Rebecca
Global Training Manager in Germany
Cosmetics, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

"Hour One: Revolutionizing Video Creation with Personal Avatars and Seamless Multilingual Support!"

5.0 7 months ago

Comments: Overall, Hour One is an amazing tool, especially considering its reasonable pricing. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to create professional and engaging video content effortlessly.

Pros:

I am absolutely thrilled with the Hour One video platform! The user experience is seamless – it's incredibly easy to navigate and use. The feature that allows personal avatars and voices is simply mind-blowing – it adds a personal touch that I haven't seen anywhere else. Plus, the ability to switch between 12 languages and have instant translations is a game-changer.

Cons:

On the downside, I wish there were more avatar options available. Currently, only one avatar can be used, which limits its versatility, especially in interview situations where multiple avatars would be ideal.

Hour One AI Response

6 months ago

Thanks for your review! We actually do support multiple avatars in a video, as you can add a different avatar per scene and edit the video to an 'interview' sort of template. Very soon we will also support multiple avatars per scene. We improve our product constantly and invite you to come by often to check out the upgrades. Enjoy!

Daniel
GM Europe in UK
Information Technology & Services, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Essential tool for content creation

5.0 8 months ago

Comments: 10/10 very happy with a tool the whole company like

Pros:

Ease of use for anyone Quality high Service

Cons:

Currently only 60 languages and we want to use more

Hour One AI Response

7 months ago

Thank you for your review, we are happy to hear you enjoy our platform. New languages are added all the time, and currently we support over 200 dialects. We are always working to improve our product and value feedback from our users. Please let us know how we can better serve you by emailing us at [email protected].

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Translation & Localization, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

A pleasant surprise if you're looking for an easy to use but advanced video presentations solution

4.0 7 months ago

Comments: Quality of Video Output and quality of spoken text was quite extraordinary.

Pros:

Easy to use and intuitive interface. Customizable features include different high quality voices in different languages and age groups.

Cons:

In some cases the Pronounciation of acronyms or special industry related abbreviations needed to be adapted phonetically which takes some to achieve.

Hour One AI Response

7 months ago

Thank you for your review! We're pleased to hear that Hour One AI has helped you generate captivating video content more efficiently.

Francis
Chief Strategy Officer in US
Construction Software, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Quick reels and good/broad AI features.

4.0 7 months ago

Comments: Good solid, first time experience. Dont like watermarks for trial

Pros:

Ease and speed for creation of good content

Cons:

Pricey and limited to number of panes, amount of content each month

Hour One AI Response

7 months ago

Thank you so much for your review. Our technology is truly revolutionary and can help solve lots of situations while being highly cost-effective .

Leonard
Leonard
LMS Admin in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Telecommunications, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Fantastic video presentation generator

5.0 6 months ago

Pros:

Hour One makes a video presentation with avatars super easy

Cons:

It can take a long time to generate videos

Hour One AI Response

6 months ago

Thank you for choosing Hour One to create your work video! We're happy to hear that it was easy to use and helped you educate others about your business. We understand your feedback about finding the right voice and the load time, sometimes it takes a few tries to find the best fit between avatar and voice. As for rendering time, you can talk to us on ways to boost it with our paid plans. We appreciate your input!

Mathew
Licensed team lead in US
Insurance Software, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Review for AutoComp

5.0 8 months ago

Pros:

It’s straightforward and very easy to utilize.

Cons:

There isn’t anything that comes to mind in regards to cons.

Hour One AI Response

7 months ago

We value your review Mathew. Our customers choose Hour One for a streamlined, high quality and hassle-free video production experience.

Bonny
Director in Australia
Education Management, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

Ai generator

4.0 6 months ago

Comments: Haven't gone further then the trial. Would have gone with it if I had easy access to a green room and recording studio for personalised avatar use.

Pros:

Easy to use, cut and paste your text and the character will read it out.

Cons:

Difficult to try and set up a personalised avatar

Hour One AI Response

6 months ago

Thanks for your review, we apricate it very much. We have studio grade personalized avatars included in our Enterprise plan. You may also create a web avatar (lite version), in our Business plan. We welcome you to come and try it out.

Benito
Sr Enablement Manager in US
Marketing & Advertising, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Easy to get started without being a video production expert

5.0 6 months ago

Pros:

The tool makes it easy to get started without being a video prod. expert. The menus and resources available are easy to understand.

Cons:

The free version is limited so depending on your needs, its likely worth it to pay for a full license to really test the entire platform.