HeyGen vs VEED

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Verdict

HeyGen and VEED are both Video AI tools. HeyGen scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 8.1 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only HeyGen is available on Android and CLI.

Best overall

HeyGen

  • Marketing teams
  • Corporate training and L&D teams
  • Sales teams
  • Content creators

Choose HeyGen if

  • You want a tool built for Avatar-presented training and explainer videos.
  • Free plan with no time limit, though capped at 3 videos a month.
  • Video Translation with voice preservation and lip-sync in 175+ languages.

Choose VEED if

  • You want a tool built for adding subtitles and translations to videos, producing short social clips and AI avatar videos, and editing in the browser without installing software.
  • Runs fully in the browser with no install, and covers editing, subtitles, recording and AI generation in one place.
  • Free plan with no credit card required.
Best for beginners
HeyGen
Best for business
HeyGen

Features

19 features compared.

  • AI Studio
    HeyGen
    Available
    VEED
    Not available
  • Avatars
    HeyGen
    Available
    VEED
    Not available
  • Video Translation
    HeyGen
    Available
    VEED
    Not available
  • Video Agent
    HeyGen
    Available
    VEED
    Not available
  • Multiple input types
    HeyGen
    Available
    VEED
    Not available
  • Voice cloning
    HeyGen
    Available
    VEED
    Not available
  • Interactive video and SCORM export
    HeyGen
    Available
    VEED
    Not available
  • Developer API
    HeyGen
    Available
    VEED
    Not available
  • Identity verification and moderation
    HeyGen
    Available
    VEED
    Not available
  • Auto Subtitles and Captions
    HeyGen
    Not available
    VEED
    Available
  • AI Video Generation
    HeyGen
    Not available
    VEED
    Available
  • AI Avatars and Lip Sync
    HeyGen
    Not available
    VEED
    Available
  • Translation and AI Dubbing
    HeyGen
    Not available
    VEED
    Available
  • Voice Tools
    HeyGen
    Not available
    VEED
    Available
  • Browser Video Editor
    HeyGen
    Not available
    VEED
    Available
  • Screen and Webcam Recorder
    HeyGen
    Not available
    VEED
    Available
  • Brand Kit
    HeyGen
    Not available
    VEED
    Available
  • AI Image Tools
    HeyGen
    Not available
    VEED
    Available
  • Developer APIs
    HeyGen
    Not available
    VEED
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    HeyGen
    Freemium
    VEED
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    HeyGen
    Yes
    VEED
    Yes
  • Starting price
    HeyGen
    $0
    VEED
    $0
  • Plans
    HeyGen
    5 plans
    VEED
    4 plans

HeyGen plans

  • Free

    $0

    3 videos per month, up to 1 minute each

    • 1 custom avatar
    • 500+ stock avatars
    • 30+ languages
    • Up to 3 Photo Avatars
    • 1 voice clone
    • Standard processing
  • Creator

    Most popular

    $29/month

    600 credits per month, videos up to 30 minutes

    • Watermark removal
    • Unlimited Photo Avatars
    • Voice cloning
    • 175+ languages and dialects
    • Credit rollover
    • 700+ stock avatars
    • Fast processing
  • Pro

    $49/month

    From 1,000 credits per month, videos up to 30 minutes

    • Everything in Creator
    • 4K export
    • Faster processing
    • Customizable monthly usage
    • All advanced AI models
    • Editing of translated scripts
  • Business

    $149/month

    1,500 credits per month plus $20 per extra seat, videos up to 60 minutes

    • Team seats
    • Workspace collaboration
    • SAML/SSO
    • Centralized billing
    • 5+ custom avatars
    • Interactive video
    • SCORM export
    • LMS integrations
    • Credit packs or auto-reload
  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Contact sales

    • No maximum video length
    • SCIM provisioning
    • MFA
    • Invoice billing
    • Priority support
    • Dedicated customer success manager
    • Custom onboarding

VEED plans

  • Free

    $0

    Essential editing

    • Watermarked exports
    • 720p export
    • 10-minute video limit
    • limited auto subtitles
  • Lite

    $19/month

    Watermark-free social videos

    • Watermark removal
    • 1080p export
    • auto subtitles
    • limited subtitle styles
    • up to 2 hr/mo of AI voice with credits
  • Pro

    Most popular

    $49/month

    AI tools for pro-quality videos

    • Everything in Lite
    • AI avatars
    • AI dubbing
    • unlimited subtitle styles
    • Brand Kit
    • access to all AI models
  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Scale your entire team's video creation

    • Unlimited storage
    • advanced security and SSO
    • dedicated customer success manager
    • multiple reviewers

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

HeyGen
8.3overall
VEED
8.1overall

HeyGen leads in 0 categories and VEED in 2.

  • Avatar Realism & Lip Sync

    HeyGen
    9.0
    VEED
    Not rated
  • Video Translation

    HeyGen
    9.0
    VEED
    Not rated
  • Ease of Use

    VEED leads by 0.3
    HeyGen
    8.5
    VEED
    8.8
  • Value for Money

    VEED leads by 0.3
    HeyGen
    7.0
    VEED
    7.3
  • Developer & Team Features

    HeyGen
    8.0
    VEED
    Not rated
  • Feature Depth

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    VEED
    8.4
  • Performance & Speed

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    VEED
    7.8
  • Documentation & Support

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    VEED
    8.0

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

HeyGen

Pros

  • Free plan with no time limit, though capped at 3 videos a month
  • Video Translation with voice preservation and lip-sync in 175+ languages
  • Text-based editor with Brand Kit, captions and multi-user editing
  • Custom avatars and voice cloning on every plan, including Free
  • Public API with CLI and MCP server, and iOS and Android apps
  • Business plan adds SAML/SSO, SCORM export and LMS integrations

Cons

  • Free plan limits videos to 1 minute and 3 per month
  • 4K export and advanced AI models need Pro at $49 per month or higher
  • Credit-based pricing makes the cost of a video depend on model, length and complexity
  • Business starts at $149 per month plus $20 for each extra seat
  • Android app is stated as available in the U.S. only

VEED

Pros

  • Runs fully in the browser with no install, and covers editing, subtitles, recording and AI generation in one place.
  • Free plan with no credit card required.
  • Wide set of AI tools, including avatars, dubbing, voice cloning and several third-party video models.
  • Brand Kit and templates suit repeatable social content for teams.
  • Developer APIs for lip sync, subtitles and background removal.

Cons

  • Prices are not clearly shown without JavaScript and tier names and prices have changed during 2026, which makes comparison harder.
  • AI credits are capped per plan and do not roll over, so heavy AI generation can require credit add-ons.
  • Free exports are reported to be watermarked, 720p and limited to 10 minutes.
  • Browser-based editing is less suited to complex, long-form productions; the two iOS apps use separate subscriptions or plans, and no Android or desktop app was verified.

Platforms

  • Web
    HeyGen
    Supported
    VEED
    Supported
  • Windows
    HeyGen
    Not supported
    VEED
    Not supported
  • macOS
    HeyGen
    Not supported
    VEED
    Not supported
  • iOS
    HeyGen
    Supported
    VEED
    Supported
  • Android
    HeyGen
    Supported
    VEED
    Not supported
  • API
    HeyGen
    Supported
    VEED
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    HeyGen
    Not supported
    VEED
    Not supported
  • CLI
    HeyGen
    Supported
    VEED
    Not supported

Integrations

HeyGen

5 integrations
  • ChatGPT
  • Zapier
  • Make
  • n8n
  • HubSpot

VEED

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    HeyGen
    HeyGen
    VEED
    VEED Ltd
  • Founded
    HeyGen
    2020
    VEED
    2018
  • Headquarters
    HeyGen
    Los Angeles, CA
    VEED
    London, UK
  • Monthly users
    HeyGen
    30M+
    VEED
    Not listed
  • Listing
    HeyGen
    Claimed
    VEED
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is HeyGen better than VEED?

It depends on your workflow. HeyGen is built for Avatar-presented training and explainer videos. VEED is built for adding subtitles and translations to videos, producing short social clips and AI avatar videos, and editing in the browser without installing software.

What are the key feature differences between HeyGen and VEED?

HeyGen: Create avatar videos from text and translate them into 175+ languages. VEED: Browser-based AI video editor for subtitles, avatars, dubbing and social-ready videos. HeyGen is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does HeyGen or VEED have a free plan?

Yes, both do. HeyGen is freemium and VEED is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, HeyGen or VEED?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.