{"id":13644,"date":"2025-12-12T13:18:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T11:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.storyclash.com\/blog\/?p=13644"},"modified":"2026-01-13T12:15:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T10:15:56","slug":"virtual-influencers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.storyclash.com\/blog\/en\/virtual-influencers\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Virtual Influencers in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n Create your Virtual Influencer Strategy\n <\/h3>\n

\n Click on the assistant to evaluate this trend for your brand and find suitable creators using Storyclash.\n <\/p>\n\n

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$10 million per year!

That’s what virtual influencer Lil Miquela<\/a> reportedly earns from brand partnerships\u2026 Without ever stepping foot in a photo studio.<\/p>\n\n

Marketers, you have to be strong: the idea of partnering with an influencer who doesn’t actually exist <\/em>sounds wild… until you see the numbers.

Take Noonoouri<\/a>, a 19-year-old vegan activist and model from Munich. She regularly talks to her 472k followers on Instagram about social issues and works with luxury fashion brands like Versace.<\/p>\n\n

She\u2019s one of the many up-and-coming virtual influencers that are rapidly gaining popularity on the social media scene.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

Learn more about virtual influencers, who they are, and if your brand should work with them.<\/p>\n\n


What is a virtual influencer?<\/h2>\n\n


A virtual influencer, also known as a CGI influencer (\u201ccomputer generated influencer\u201d) is a digitally created character. They are active on social media and have loyal followers who consume their content.

Unlike human influencers, virtual influencers are entirely computer-generated and exist solely in the digital realm.\u00a0So… virtual, eh.<\/p>\n\n

Real Talk: Should your brand work with a virtual influencer?<\/h2>\n\n


Numbers dont lie: With\u00a058% of people in the US<\/a>\u00a0following at least one virtual influencer, many\u00a0brands are now trying to figure out if, how and when to collaborate with virtual influencers.\u00a0

That’s not just hype \u2013 that’s a massive shift in how audiences connect with digital content.<\/p>\n\n

Virtual influencers are an exciting opportunity for brands to try something new and stand out from the crowd.\u00a0 They can collaborate with businesses, promote products, and engage with their audience, just like human influencers.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

But here’s the million-dollar question: Is it right for your<\/em> brand?<\/p>\n\n

Let’s break down the good stuff first…<\/p>\n\n

Virtual influencers are like your dream collaboration partner:<\/p>\n\n