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Getting started

Create an account at heygen.com (the free plan allows up to 3 short videos per month). Choose an avatar from the library of more than 700 stock avatars, or generate your own Avatar IV by uploading photos or a short video of yourself. Write the script in the editor or paste text you've already written, select one of the more than 175 voices and languages available, and generate the video. HeyGen renders the result with realistic lip sync in minutes, ready to download in 1080p.

Use cases

Corporate training videos
Generate courses and onboarding in multiple languages using the same avatar, with no need to film with actors or a studio.
Marketing and video ads
Create ad variants personalized by audience or language from a single base script.
Video translation with synchronized dubbing
Translate existing videos into dozens of languages while preserving the original speaker's lip movement.
Video Agent for automated production
Launched in September 2026, it generates the script, visuals, voice, and complete edit from a single prompt.

Advanced setup

  1. Create a custom Avatar IV
    In Avatars > Create, upload a photo or video of yourself to generate a digital twin you can reuse in all your future videos.
  2. Clone your voice
    In Voices > Clone, record a few sentences to create a custom voice, available on the Creator plan and above.
  3. Brand Kit
    Set up your brand's colors, logo, and fonts to apply them automatically to all generated videos.
  4. Managing premium credits
    Check your credit usage in Billing, since advanced features such as Avatar IV consume premium credits at a different rate than standard generation.

Tips

  • Use predefined video templates to speed up production of recurring content such as weekly reports.
  • Video translation consumes credits just like generating new content: calculate the cost before translating into many languages at once.
  • Combine Avatar IV with cloned voices for maximum consistency between your real appearance and voice across all your videos.
  • Take advantage of the annual plan (Creator at $24/month) if you produce video regularly, since the savings compared to monthly billing are significant.

FAQ

Are the generated avatars indistinguishable from a real person?
Quality has improved a lot, especially with custom Avatar IV, but small artifacts can still be detected in close-ups and complex movements.
Do I need video editing skills?
No, the interface works like a slide editor: you work by scenes with a script, avatar, and visual elements, with no prior experience needed.
What's the difference between HeyGen and Synthesia?
Both generate video with AI avatars; HeyGen stands out in voice cloning and custom Avatar IV, while Synthesia is stronger in corporate integrations and PowerPoint-to-video.
Can I use the videos commercially?
Yes, on paid plans the generated videos can be used commercially; the free plan includes a watermark.
Based on Researched via web search in July 2026 (heygen.com/pricing and third-party analyses).
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