Free
US$0
Up to 3 videos per month with limited length and 720p output
AI video creation platform for avatar-led videos, voice cloning, translation and team content production.
Choose it if
Marketing, training and sales teams producing presenter-style videos at scale
Skip it if
You need unrestricted long-form output on the entry plan
Starting price
Free; Creator US$29/month or US$24/month billed annually
Yes
Decision checklist
HeyGen is an AI video platform that turns a script into a video presented by a realistic AI avatar. You can use stock avatars, create a digital twin of yourself, clone your voice and translate videos into more than 175 languages with lip-synced audio.
You choose an avatar and template, paste a script, pick a voice and language, and HeyGen renders the video. Edits are made by changing the script rather than reshooting. Video translation takes an existing video and produces a dubbed version with matching lip movement. Higher plans add brand kits, team workspaces and 4K output.
If you’re testing AI video for the first time, our guide on how to make AI videos for free covers HeyGen’s free plan alongside other options.
Creator on annual billing works out to US$288 a year. Pro, at US$49 a month, adds more credits and 4K output, and Business starts at US$149 a month plus seats for team production. The free plan allows up to three short 720p videos a month, which is enough to judge avatar quality but not for real production.
Credits are the limit to watch. Long videos, translation and higher resolution use more of them, so estimate your monthly output in minutes before choosing a plan.
Short scripts work better than long ones. Keep each scene to two or three sentences, write the way people speak, and spell out numbers or acronyms the voice might mispronounce. For a personal avatar, record your training footage in good, even light with a plain background and minimal head movement. Preview a 30-second test before rendering a full video, since credits are used on every render.
When translating, review the output with a native speaker before publishing. Lip-sync is strong, but tone and terminology can still need adjusting.
HeyGen is a strong pick for marketing and sales teams that want realistic avatars and wide language support. For structured corporate training, compare Synthesia, which leans more toward learning and internal communications.
Starting price: Free; Creator US$29/month or US$24/month billed annually. Model: Monthly or annual subscription with credits, duration and resolution limits.
Worked exampleCreator paid monthly: US$29/month before taxes; annual billing shown at US$24/month equivalent.
US$0
Up to 3 videos per month with limited length and 720p output
US$29/month or US$24/month billed annually
600 credits, up to 30-minute videos, 1080p, watermark removal and voice cloning
US$49/month
1,000 credits and 4K output
From US$149/month plus additional seats
Team production and collaboration
Contact sales
Custom scale, security and support
Official plan prices and limits checked. Annual Creator pricing is shown as a monthly equivalent; credits and included features can change, so verify before publishing comparisons.
Closest alternative: Synthesia. Here is how the shortlist compares on price and fit.
| Compare | HeyGen | Synthesia |
Cliphi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Marketing, training and sales teams producing presenter-style videos at scale | Learning, enablement and internal communications teams creating repeatable business videos | D2C brands and performance marketers producing many short UGC-style video ads | Podcasters, livestreamers and creators who want several post-ready shorts from each long video at a low per-video cost |
| Starting price | Free; Creator US$29/month or US$24/month billed annually | Free; Starter US$29/month or US$264/year | US$12/month (Standard, 55 credits) | ₹199/month in India (Explorer, 400 credits); $4.99/month elsewhere (Explorer, 1,200 credits) |
| Free plan / trial | Yes | Yes | Free plan: 10 credits a month, watermarked exports | No free plan; paid plans from ₹199/month in India or $4.99/month elsewhere |
| Biggest limitation | Credits and maximum video length vary by plan | Self-serve usage is governed by monthly credits | Credit cost per video isn't fixed, so monthly output is hard to predict | Output is capped at 1080p and accounts are individual, with no team workspace |
Prices are taken from each vendor's own pricing page on the dates shown. Taxes and add-ons may apply; confirm before you buy.
Yes, the free plan allows a small number of short videos each month.
The checked page lists watermark removal in Creator.
Yes, there's a free plan with up to three short 720p videos a month. Paid plans start with Creator.
Yes. Voice cloning is included from the Creator plan.
HeyGen lists more than 175 languages and dialects for video translation.
HeyGen is often preferred for marketing and sales videos with realistic avatars. Synthesia is stronger for structured corporate training.
We read pricing and plan limits from HeyGen's own pages (listed above) on the dates above. Where a vendor does not publish a price we can verify, we say so rather than estimate. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
Profile updated · facts checked 3 Oct 2026