# HeyGen

> Create avatar videos from text and translate them into 175+ languages

- Category: [Video AI](https://finderatlas.com/categories/video-ai)
- Pricing: Freemium
- Website: https://www.heygen.com
- Platforms: Web, iOS, Android, API, CLI
- API: available
- Mobile app: available
- Made by: HeyGen, founded 2020, Los Angeles, CA
- Rating: 4.0/5 from 1 user review
- Last updated: 2026-10-20
- FinderAtlas page: https://finderatlas.com/tools/heygen

## Overview

HeyGen is an AI video platform that turns scripts, prompts, slides and uploaded footage into videos presented by AI avatars. Users pick a stock avatar or create a custom one (custom avatars require on-camera identity verification), write or paste a script in a text-based editor, choose a voice, and render the video. It also offers Video Translation, which converts an uploaded file or YouTube link into another language while keeping the speaker's voice and syncing the lips, in 175+ languages and dialects.

## Key features

- AI Studio
- Avatars
- Video Translation
- Video Agent
- Multiple input types
- Voice cloning
- Interactive video and SCORM export
- Developer API
- Identity verification and moderation

## Pricing

- **Free** ($0): 3 videos per month, up to 1 minute each
- **Creator** ($29/month): 600 credits per month, videos up to 30 minutes
- **Pro** ($49/month): From 1,000 credits per month, videos up to 30 minutes
- **Business** ($149/month): 1,500 credits per month plus $20 per extra seat, videos up to 60 minutes
- **Enterprise** (Custom): Contact sales

## Best for

- Avatar-presented training and explainer videos
- Localizing existing videos into other languages
- Personalized sales and marketing videos

## Who uses it

- Marketing teams
- Corporate training and L&D teams
- Sales teams
- Content creators
- Enterprise teams
- Developers

## Strengths

- 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

## Limitations

- 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

## Not recommended for

- Cinematic or non-presenter video generation
- Users who need unlimited video on a low fixed price

## Integrations

- ChatGPT
- Zapier
- Make
- n8n
- HubSpot

## FinderAtlas editorial scores (out of 10)

- Avatar Realism & Lip Sync: 9/10
- Video Translation: 9/10
- Ease of Use: 8.5/10
- Value for Money: 7/10
- Developer & Team Features: 8/10

## Alternatives

- [PixVerse](https://finderatlas.com/tools/pixverse): Generate videos from text, images and prompts with AI models, agents and APIs ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/heygen-vs-pixverse))
- [Kling AI](https://finderatlas.com/tools/kling-ai): Generate AI video and images from text, photos and references in one studio ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/heygen-vs-kling-ai))
- [Captions](https://finderatlas.com/tools/captions): AI video editor that turns raw footage and prompts into finished, captioned videos ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/captions-vs-heygen))
- [Argil](https://finderatlas.com/tools/argil): Video production studio where AI agents and teams make consistent branded videos ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/argil-vs-heygen))
- [Luma Dream Machine](https://finderatlas.com/tools/luma-dream-machine): Generate and edit video and images from text or images with Luma's Ray models ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/heygen-vs-luma-dream-machine))
- [Vidu](https://finderatlas.com/tools/vidu): Generate consistent AI videos from text, images and reference characters in one workspace ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/heygen-vs-vidu))
- [Higgsfield AI](https://finderatlas.com/tools/higgsfield): Generate AI video and images from 30+ models in one creative platform ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/heygen-vs-higgsfield))

## Recent updates

- 2026-08-08 (Interactive Avatar): Real-time Interactive Avatar

## Recent user reviews

- 4/5 (2026-11-05): Strong avatar and talking-head video tool for marketing and explainers. Voice sync and templates make short promo videos fast. Less suited for photo-to-video effects, but polished for presenter-style content and easy for non-editors.

## FAQ

**Is HeyGen free to use?**

Yes, there is a permanent Free plan with 3 videos per month, a 1-minute maximum length, standard processing and 1 custom avatar. Paid plans start at $29 per month for Creator.

**Can I create a custom avatar of myself on HeyGen?**

Yes. Custom avatars are available on every plan, with 1 on Free and 5 or more on Business. HeyGen requires on-camera identity verification before a custom avatar is created.

**How many languages does HeyGen support?**

HeyGen lists 175+ languages and dialects for translation, voice cloning and lip-sync. The Free plan lists 30+ languages.

**How do HeyGen credits work?**

Paid plans include a monthly credit allowance that is spent on videos and other assets. Usage depends on the AI model, video length and complexity. Monthly subscribers' unused credits roll over for one more month, and annual subscribers' credits accumulate until renewal.

**Does HeyGen have an API?**

Yes. HeyGen for Developers offers an API for avatars, voices, Video Agent, translation and lip-sync, plus a CLI and an MCP server. API pricing is separate from the app plans.

**Does HeyGen have a mobile app?**

Yes. There is an iOS app, HeyGen: AI Video Generator, on the App Store, and HeyGen's November 2025 release notes say the app is officially available on Android in the U.S.