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HeyGen

by HeyGen

Avatar videos and lip-synced translation for marketers.

Free + Paid
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What is HeyGen?

HeyGen creates talking-avatar videos from a script or a photo and is widely used for marketing clips, sales personalisation and social content. Its video translation feature re-voices existing footage in another language and matches the lip movement to the new audio.

Main use cases

  • Marketing and product clips with a presenter
  • Translating existing videos with lip-sync
  • Personalised sales videos at scale
  • Creating a digital twin of yourself

Key features

  • Photo and video avatars
  • Video translation with lip-sync
  • Voice cloning
  • API for personalised video

Pricing

HeyGen has a free plan, with paid plans that add more usage or features. Listed pricing: Free plan · Paid plans available.

Prices change often, so check the official site before you buy.

Best for

Marketers and creators who want presenter video without filming.

Tags

  • Avatars
  • Lip-sync
  • Translation
  • Marketing

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HeyGen FAQ

What is HeyGen?

HeyGen creates talking-avatar videos from a script or a photo and is widely used for marketing clips, sales personalisation and social content. Its video translation feature re-voices existing footage in another language and matches the lip movement to the new audio.

Is HeyGen free?

HeyGen has a free plan, with paid plans that add more usage or features. Listed pricing: Free plan · Paid plans available. Prices change often, so check the official site before you buy.

Who is HeyGen best for?

Marketers and creators who want presenter video without filming.

What can you use HeyGen for?

Common uses: marketing and product clips with a presenter, translating existing videos with lip-sync, personalised sales videos at scale and creating a digital twin of yourself.

What are the best alternatives to HeyGen?

Popular alternatives include Runway, Sora, Pika and Luma Dream Machine. See the full shortlist on our AI Video Generation page.

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