integrate-characters
Integrate Characters (GWM-1 Avatars)
PREREQUISITES:
+check-compatibility— Project must have a server-side component (API key must NEVER be exposed to the client)+fetch-api-reference— Load the latest API reference from https://docs.dev.runwayml.com/api/ before integrating+setup-api-key— API credentials must be configuredOPTIONAL DEPENDENCIES:
+integrate-documents— Add a knowledge base to your character+integrate-character-embed— Use the React SDK to embed the avatar call UI
Help users create Runway Characters — real-time conversational AI avatars powered by GWM-1.
Characters are generated from a single image (any visual style — photorealistic, animated, non-human) with full control over voice, personality, knowledge, and actions. No fine-tuning or training required.
Key Concepts
Avatars vs Sessions
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