Captions vs HeyGen
A spec-by-spec comparison of Captions and HeyGen: pricing, free tier, clip length, resolution, watermark, commercial use and API access.
| Captions | HeyGen | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan · from $24.99/mo | Free plan · from $29/mo |
| Free tier | Basic editing tools only (trim, transitions, captions); no AI credits | 3 watermarked videos/month, up to 1 min each |
| Max clip length | 30 min (Creator/Pro), 60 min (Business), no limit on Enterprise | |
| Max resolution | 4K (Pro and above) | |
| Watermark on free plan | Yes | |
| Commercial use | Paid plans | |
| Developer API | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | No |
Captions is a mobile and web video editor from Mirage (the company's new name) that auto-edits footage, adds styled captions, translates and lip-dubs videos, and creates AI avatars or digital twins. Generative features run on monthly credits. It is aimed at short-form creators and social marketers; Mirage also offers APIs for video generation and captioning.
- All-in-one: auto-edit, captions in 100+ languages, AI twins and lipdub
- Unused credits roll over (balance up to 3x monthly allowance)
- APIs available through parent company Mirage
- Free plan excludes generative AI features
- Listed prices reflect iOS plans; other platforms may differ
- Frontier tiers run $69.99-279.99/month
HeyGen turns a typed script into a presenter-led video using stock or custom AI avatars, and can translate and lip-sync existing footage into 175+ languages and dialects. It runs on a shared credit system across its avatar engines (Avatar III/IV/V), its Video Agent, and bundled third-party generators. It suits marketers, creators and L&D teams who want spokesperson videos without filming.
- Free plan includes Avatar IV access and one custom video avatar
- 4K export and 30-minute videos from the $49 Pro plan
- Translation covers 175+ languages and dialects on paid plans
- Free videos capped at 1 minute and watermarked
- Creator plan exports top out at 1080p
- API usage is billed separately from plan credits
Specs last verified 2026-10-23 (Captions) and 2026-10-23 (HeyGen). See each tool page for sources.