AI · AI content and creative
HeyGen
AI avatar video creation and video translation platform
At a glance
HeyGen is an AI video platform that turns scripts into videos presented by realistic AI avatars, including custom avatars made from your own likeness. It also translates and dubs existing videos into other languages with voice cloning and lip-sync, and runs on a monthly credit allowance.
- Category
- AI content and creative
- Best fit
- SME · Mid-market
- Pricing
- See pricing below
- In Adam’s stack
- No
Who HeyGen is best for
Marketers, sales teams and trainers who need lots of presenter-style or personalised videos without filming each one. Pick it when you want a custom avatar of yourself or need to localise videos into many languages.
Key features
- Stock and custom AI avatars, including photo avatars
- Voice cloning
- Video translation into 175+ languages on paid plans
- 4K export on Pro
- Interactive video and SCORM export for training (Business)
- Integrations with HubSpot, Zapier, Make and n8n (Business)
Why it’s worth it
It lets one person produce professional presenter videos and localised versions in hours instead of booking shoots and voiceover artists.
Things to consider
- Credit use varies by model and video length, so costs can be hard to predict for heavy users
- The free plan limits you to 3 short videos a month
- Creating a custom avatar of a real person requires their consent, and avatar output can still look synthetic in some uses
HeyGen pricing
Pricing as published by HeyGen
Free plan (3 videos a month). Creator US$29/month (US$24/month billed annually), Pro from US$49/month with scalable credit tiers, Business US$149/month plus US$20 per seat, Enterprise by quote.
Source: heygen.com/pricing. Checked 8 October 2026. Prices change often, so confirm on the vendor’s site before you buy.
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FAQ
HeyGen: common questions
How much does HeyGen cost?
HeyGen has a free plan, Creator at US$29 a month (US$24 billed annually), Pro from US$49 a month, and Business from US$149 a month plus US$20 per seat. Enterprise is quoted.
Can HeyGen make an avatar of me?
Yes. Paid plans let you create custom avatars from your own footage or photos and clone your voice, so videos can be presented by a digital version of you.
HeyGen vs Synthesia?
Both make avatar videos. HeyGen is popular with marketers and creators for custom avatars and translation, while Synthesia is more focused on corporate training and internal communications with enterprise features.
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