HeyGen
Script-to-video platform with realistic AI avatars and video translation
About HeyGen
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.
Specs
| Pricing | Free plan · from $29/mo |
|---|---|
| Free tier | 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 |
| Open source | No |
Last verified 2026-10-23. A dash means we couldn't confirm it from an official source — we leave it blank rather than guess.
Pros
- 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
Cons
- Free videos capped at 1 minute and watermarked
- Creator plan exports top out at 1080p
- API usage is billed separately from plan credits
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