HeyGen vs VEED
A spec-by-spec comparison of HeyGen and VEED: pricing, free tier, clip length, resolution, watermark, commercial use and API access.
Key differences
- Free tier: HeyGen — 3 watermarked videos/month, up to 1 min each; VEED — Free plan with watermarked exports and capped export length.
- Max length: HeyGen — 30 min (Creator/Pro), 60 min (Business), no limit on Enterprise; VEED — Unlimited export length on paid plans; free plan capped.
- Max resolution: HeyGen — 4K (Pro and above); VEED — 4K.
- HeyGen is strongest at ai avatars; VEED at editing.
| HeyGen | VEED | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan · from $29/mo | Free plan · Paid |
| Free tier | 3 watermarked videos/month, up to 1 min each | Free plan with watermarked exports and capped export length |
| Max clip length | 30 min (Creator/Pro), 60 min (Business), no limit on Enterprise | Unlimited export length on paid plans; free plan capped |
| Max resolution | 4K (Pro and above) | 4K |
| Watermark on free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial use | Paid plans | |
| Developer API | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | No |
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
VEED is an online video editor focused on fast social and business video, with automatic subtitles, translation, dubbing, AI avatars, background noise removal and eye-contact correction. It also offers generative tools and developer APIs such as Fabric for lip-sync and avatar video. It suits marketers and teams who want to edit in the browser without installing software.
- Paid plans include unlimited subtitle generation (50 hrs/month fair use)
- Exports up to 4K on higher tiers
- Public APIs for lip sync, subtitles, avatars and background removal
- Free exports carry a VEED watermark
- Prices are charged per seat and shown in local currency
- Translation minutes are metered and do not roll over
Specs last verified 2026-10-23 (HeyGen) and 2026-10-23 (VEED). See each tool page for sources.