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Video AI tool
HeyGen
HeyGen turns a script into video led by a realistic AI avatar, then translates the clip into 175+ languages with synced lip movement.
Audience
Marketers
Pricing
Freemium
What HeyGen does
- Generates video from a script, slides, or a PDF, presented by a talking avatar.
- Offers a large library of stock avatars plus custom avatars made from a short consent-recorded video.
- Translates and dubs video into 175+ languages with matching lip-sync.
- Requires on-camera consent before building an avatar of a real person; celebrity faces are auto-flagged for review.
When to use HeyGen
- A marketer renders a product explainer with an avatar presenter instead of booking a shoot.
- An L&D team localizes onboarding videos into several languages with synced lips.
- A creator records a short clip to make a personal avatar for recurring social posts.
HeyGen pricing
HeyGen is offered as a freemium product. Plans and exact prices change often — check the official HeyGen site for current tiers and limits.
HeyGen alternatives in Video
- freebeat — Turns a song or music link into a beat-synced music, dance, or lyric video.
- GoEnhance (Freemium) — Generates and restyles video with text-to-video, video-to-video, and upscaling.
- Hypernatural review — Turns a script, idea, or existing video into a finished short-form video.
Related freemium AI tools
- Rytr (Freemium) — AI content generator for short-form copy — emails, ads, blog sections, and social posts — across many use cases and tones.
- SciSpace review — AI research assistant for reading, searching, and summarizing papers.
- TurboScribe — Transcribes audio and video to text in 98+ languages.
Where to find HeyGen
You’ll also find HeyGen in Best Free and Freemium AI Tools and Best AI Video Generators on MLWeekly — useful for comparing it against similar tools side by side.
Frequently asked questions
Does HeyGen have a free plan?
Yes. A free tier allows a small number of short videos per month with no credit card. Paid Creator and Business plans raise the limits.
Can you make an avatar of anyone?
No. Building a custom avatar of a real person needs explicit on-camera consent, and unauthorized likenesses are removed.
How many languages does HeyGen support?
HeyGen handles 175+ languages and dialects for video generation and dubbing.