HeyGen enables AI video creation with talking avatars, without a camera or crew. Users choose from more than 500 stock avatars or train a custom digital twin, write a script, and receive a finished video in the target language. Typical use cases are corporate communications, onboarding, product demos, and marketing.
Video Translation converts existing videos with lip-sync. Video Agent enables interactive real-time conversations with an avatar. Details on credits per engine and feature limits per plan are in the pricing overview.
AI avatar videos from text in more than 175 languages
Video translation with lip-sync in over 30 languages
Train digital twins from a few minutes of your own video footage
Voice Cloning for authentic speaker voices
Video Agent for interactive real-time avatar conversations
Creator plan from $24 (annual) with 600 video credits per month and 1080p export
Prices and plans
US prices only
Tier
Price
Period
What you get
Free
freeBilling period: monthly
Month
Up to 3 videos per month (availability may vary by region) Videos up to 1 minute each Avatar IV access Standard processing 500+ stock digital twins 1 custom digital twin 30+ languages
Creator
$29 / $24Billing period: monthly or yearly
Month/year
600 video credits per month Videos up to 30 minutes 1080p export Extended Avatar IV generation Fast processing Unlimited photo avatars Watermark removed Voice cloning 175+ languages and dialects Credit rollover
Pro
$49Billing period: monthly
Month
1,000 credits (further Pro tiers up to 100,000 credits / $4,300) Videos up to 30 minutes 4K export on the pricing page Faster processing Everything in Creator plus customisable monthly usage Edit translation script Access to all advanced AI models
Business
$149 / $20Billing period: monthly
Month
1,500 credits Videos up to 60 minutes 4K export 2× Pro concurrency 5 custom digital twins SAML/SSO Central billing Extra seats $20/mo Workspace collaboration SCORM export
Enterprise
contact sales
Custom
No video duration max on the pricing page 4K, fastest processing, highest concurrency SCIM, audit log, team MFA Invoice billing, priority support
Prices as stated by the provider, usually plus statutory VAT. The final price depends on your country and is shown by the provider.
Prices last checked: 2026-10-23
Video models
Avatar III
Generates
Avatar talking-head / dedicated photo-to-video pipeline. Digital Twin, Photo Avatar (own pipeline), Studio Avatar renders as Digital Twin. No arbitrary image without a registered avatar.
Max. duration
Plan limits: Free 1 minute, Creator and Pro 30 minutes, Business 60 minutes; the pricing page does not state an Enterprise maximum. These limits apply to plans, not specifically to Avatar III.
Resolution
4K output according to the developer table (not for Photo Avatar). Price page: Free/Creator 1080p, Pro+ 4K export.
Frame rate
Not specified
Audio
Script plus voice ID; voice cloning from Creator. Languages: Free 30+, paid 175+.
Camera / motion
No motion_prompt and no expressiveness control in the developer table
Watermark
Free: watermark removal not listed. Creator and up: watermark removed.
Rights / use
Commercial-use wording is not a Free-plan line on pricing. The Business page mentions commercial-use rights for videos.
Credits / seconds
3 credits per minute of studio avatar (Avatar III)
Note
Conflict: the developer table lists 4K only for Avatar III; the pricing page lists 4K export from Pro without naming the engine.
Source
https://developers.heygen.com/models
Avatar IV
Generates
Default v3 API engine. Digital Twin, Photo Avatar, Studio Avatar, arbitrary image (type=image), prompt avatar. Lip-sync via voice ID and script.
Max. duration
Plan limits: Free 1 minute, Creator and Pro 30 minutes, Business 60 minutes; the pricing page does not state an Enterprise maximum.
Resolution
Official developer examples use 1080p. The developer table marks 4K output as unavailable for Avatar IV, while the pricing page lists 4K export generally for Pro plans and above.
Frame rate
Not specified
Audio
Script + voice ID. Voice cloning from Creator. Translation in 175+ languages from Creator.
Camera / motion
motion_prompt (natural language for body and gestures). expressiveness: high / medium / low, default low. Photo avatars and arbitrary images only.
Watermark
Creator and up: watermark removed. Free: not listed as removed.
Rights / use
See the pricing page; no separate rights line for Avatar IV alone
Credits / seconds
20 credits per minute (Avatar IV / V, studio)
Note
Default engine. Use this engine for expressiveness, not Avatar V.
Source
https://developers.heygen.com/avatar-iv
Avatar V
Generates
Highest-fidelity motion and lip-sync. Digital Twin only, opt-in per look. Learns motion from a 15-second reference video and applies it to a photo. Cross-reference animation.
Max. duration
Video Agent: Avatar V up to 3 minutes according to the help center. Marketing page Avatar V: identity "stable beyond 30 minutes". Plan limits remain 1 / 30 / 60 min.
Resolution
The official example uses 1080p; the developer table marks 4K output as unavailable for Avatar V.
Frame rate
Not specified
Audio
Script + voice ID; lip-sync is the engine’s stated strength. No separate fps/audio spec.
Camera / motion
motion_prompt for body and gestures. Optional reference_look_id. No expressiveness (use Avatar IV).
Watermark
Follows the plan; not specified per engine
Rights / use
Not specified per engine
Credits / seconds
20 credits per minute (Avatar IV / V)
Note
Duration conflict: help says 3 minutes in a Video Agent context; marketing says beyond 30 minutes. The plan page wins for subscription limits.
Source
https://developers.heygen.com/avatar-v
Video Agent
Generates
Prompt-based ready-to-publish video. With a real human avatar, help says Video Agent uses Avatar V automatically.
Max. duration
Help: Avatar V in the agent up to 3 minutes. Plan limits remain valid in addition.
Resolution
Not specified
Frame rate
Not specified
Audio
Not listed separately; follows the avatar engines
Camera / motion
Not published
Watermark
Follows the plan
Rights / use
Not published
Credits / seconds
20 credits per minute
Note
Credit rate is in the pricing FAQ. No separate fps/resolution table for the agent.
Source
https://www.heygen.com/pricing
Video Translation
Generates
Translation of existing videos. Two modes: audio dubbing without lip-sync, or full translation with lip-sync. Script proofread from Pro.
Max. duration
Plan limits: Free 1 minute, Creator and Pro 30 minutes, Business 60 minutes; the pricing page does not state an Enterprise maximum.
Resolution
Not specified
Frame rate
Not specified
Audio
Audio dubbing or lip-sync. Free 30+ languages, paid 175 languages and dialects. Voice switching is in the feature table.
Camera / motion
Not applicable (existing picture)
Watermark
Follows the plan
Rights / use
Not published
Credits / seconds
2 credits/min audio dubbing; 5 credits/min full translation with lip-sync
Studio avatars: Avatar III 3 credits/min, Avatar IV/V 20 credits/min. Video translation: audio dubbing 2 credits/min, lip-sync 5 credits/min. Video Agent: 20 credits/min. Monthly unused credits roll over one month; annual plans accumulate until renewal.
No rollover after cancellation.
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Yes. A permanently free plan is published, not a time-limited trial. Up to 3 videos per month, up to 1 minute each; free-video availability may vary by region.
Where is the vendor of HeyGen based?
HeyGen Technology, Inc. is based in the USA. Regardless of that location, data processing and privacy terms are governed by the vendor's own contract.
How is HeyGen billed?
Creator costs $29 per month, or $24 per month with annual payment (600 video credits per month). Free offers up to 3 videos per month (each up to 1 minute; availability may vary by region) with Avatar IV access. The pricing page lists add-ons for translation and avatars.
What is “HeyGen Technology, Inc.” on my bank or card statement?
According to our catalog data, HeyGen Technology, Inc. is the company behind HeyGen, so a charge under this name may come from a subscription or purchase at HeyGen. The exact wording on a bank or card statement is set by the vendor and its payment provider; it can differ and is not recorded here. The invoices in your HeyGen account help to match the charge; for an unknown charge, contact your bank.
What plans does HeyGen offer?
4 plans available (Free, Creator, Pro, Business).
Is HeyGen currently available?
HeyGen is active.
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