Overview
HeyGen is an AI-powered video generation platform that enables users to create professional-looking videos quickly and easily, primarily using AI avatars. Users select from a large library of diverse stock avatars or create their own custom avatars from photos or videos. Combined with text-to-speech technology offering numerous languages and voices, HeyGen allows for the creation of engaging videos from scripts or audio uploads without needing cameras or actors. Features like presentation uploads, customizable backgrounds, brand kits, and personalized video templates make it suitable for various applications including marketing, sales, training, e-learning, and corporate communications.
Key Features
Choose from 300+ diverse stock avatars or create custom "Instant Avatars" from photos or higher-quality custom avatars from video footage.
Generate natural-sounding speech from text in over 200 languages and various voice styles.
Use PowerPoint presentations or screen recordings as video backgrounds for explainers and tutorials.
Create video templates that automatically insert recipient names or other data for scalable personalized outreach.
Maintain brand consistency by defining logos, color palettes, and fonts for use across videos.
Use Cases
- Marketing & Advertising: Creating engaging video ads, social media content, and promotional materials.
- Sales Outreach: Generating personalized video messages at scale for prospecting and client communication.
- E-Learning & Training: Developing instructional videos, course content, and corporate training materials with virtual instructors.
- Corporate Communications: Producing internal announcements, presentations, and onboarding videos.
- Content Creation: Quickly generating video content for blogs, websites, or social platforms without filming.
Pricing
HeyGen operates on a Subscription-based model with different tiers based on features, video duration limits, number of avatars, and processing speed.
- Free Plan: Allows limited use (e.g., 3 videos/month, 3 min max duration, 60 studio avatars, 1 custom avatar) with watermarks. Good for testing.
- Creator Plan (~$29/month): Increases limits (unlimited videos, 5 min duration), allows 3 instant avatars, faster processing, PDF uploads.
- Team Plan (~$89/month): Further increases limits (60 min duration), adds premium avatars, 4K export, faster processing.
- Enterprise Plan (Custom Pricing): Highest limits, API access, multi-scene videos, auto-captions, dedicated support, tailored solutions.
Note: Specific limits (like credits) might apply within paid plans. Custom avatar creation often involves separate costs or limits. Please visit the official HeyGen pricing page for the most up-to-date details.