HeyGen Review
HeyGen is an AI avatar video maker. Here is what it does, what it costs and who it suits, read from its own pages on the day shown.
Updated 25 October 2026. Every HeyGen figure links to its source below.
Quick verdict
Pick DreamWild for faceless Shorts from an idea (15 DreamCake videos or 20 story Shorts a month, 30 seconds each), with tax included in the price (Starter: $29 a month, or $24.50 a month billed yearly). Pick HeyGen if you want an AI presenter that looks and sounds like you, for longer explainers or videos in many languages.3 2 5 4
HeyGen at a Glance
| HeyGen | |
|---|---|
| In its own words | “AI videos starring you, made in minutes.”1 |
| Starting point | Get started for free, no credit card required1 2 |
| Free plan | Free plan: 3 videos a month, watermarked, each up to 1 minute, with no credit card required3 2 |
| Entry plan | Creator: $29 a month, or $24 a month billed yearly3 4 |
| Credits on the entry plan | Creator 600 credits a month, Pro from 1,000, Business 1,5003 5 |
| What the entry plan makes | AI presenter videos from a script or a prompt, using a ready-made presenter or a custom video avatar of you; each video is paid for in credits, and the credits used depend on the AI model, the length and the complexity3 2 |
| Video length | Free videos up to 1 minute; Creator and Pro up to 30 minutes each; Business up to 60 minutes each; Enterprise has no maximum3 5 |
| Unused credits | Monthly plans: unused credits roll over for one more month; yearly plans: credits accumulate until the renewal date; credits do not carry over after you cancel2 4 |
| Paying yearly | Billed yearly: Creator $24 a month ($288 a year), Pro $41 a month ($488 a year), Business $119 a month ($1,428 a year)4 6 |
HeyGen Plans
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free3 2 | 3 videos a month, watermarked, each up to 1 minute, 500+ ready-made presenters, one custom video avatar, 30+ languages, no credit card required3 2 |
| Creator | $29 a month, or $24 a month billed yearly ($288)3 4 | 600 credits a month, 1080p export, HeyGen branding removed, a custom video avatar with your own voice and likeness, 175+ languages and dialects, videos up to 30 minutes each3 4 |
| Pro | $49 a month, or $41 a month billed yearly ($488)3 4 2 | 1,000 credits a month at the entry tier, 4K export, faster processing, the highest usage limits, videos up to 30 minutes each; higher tiers add only credits, up to 100,000 credits a month at $4,3003 4 2 |
| Business | $149 a month, or $119 a month billed yearly ($1,428), plus $20 a seat a month5 6 2 | 1,500 credits a month, videos up to 60 minutes each, 5 custom video avatars, 4K export, a shared workspace, centralized billing with top-up credits, SAML/SSO and SCORM export5 6 2 |
| Enterprise | Custom5 | No maximum video length, credit volume set to your usage, multi-workspace control, a dedicated customer success manager and invoice billing; contact sales5 |
What HeyGen Does Well
- A free plan with no credit card, and a Creator plan that removes the branding and lets you make a custom video avatar with your own voice and likeness.3 2
- Long videos: up to 30 minutes each on Creator and Pro and up to 60 minutes each on Business, with 4K export from Pro.3 5
- Voice and translation in 175+ languages and dialects on paid plans, against 30+ on Free.3
- On yearly plans credits accumulate until renewal instead of lapsing after one more month.4
The Catches
- Credits are one currency spent across every feature, and the credits a video uses depend on the AI model, the length and the complexity, so a paid plan states no count of videos a month.2
- Monthly subscribers' unused credits roll over for one more month, yearly subscribers' credits accumulate until renewal, and credits are lost if the subscription is not active.2 4
- Pro is one set of features at many credit tiers, from 1,000 credits a month at $49 up to 100,000 credits a month at $4,300; only the credits change.2
- Business is $149 a month plus $20 a seat a month for each team member added, and the Free plan is watermarked while Creator removes HeyGen branding.5 2
Who HeyGen suits
Pick HeyGen if you want a presenter who looks and sounds like you, or a ready-made one, talking to camera for explainers, courses or videos in many languages, and you are happy to pay in credits.
Sources
- HeyGen homepage, checked 25 October 2026.
- HeyGen pricing FAQ, credits, tiers and cancelling, checked 25 October 2026.
- HeyGen pricing, Free, Creator and Pro billed monthly, checked 25 October 2026.
- HeyGen pricing, Creator and Pro billed yearly, checked 25 October 2026.
- HeyGen pricing, Business and Enterprise billed monthly, checked 25 October 2026.
- HeyGen pricing, Business billed yearly, checked 25 October 2026.
Figures for HeyGen are what its own pages said on the date shown. Prices change; check the source before you buy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is HeyGen?
HeyGen is an AI avatar video maker. It describes itself as “AI videos starring you, made in minutes”. Checked 25 October 2026.
How Much Does HeyGen Cost?
Creator: $29 a month, or $24 a month billed yearly. Checked 25 October 2026.
Does HeyGen Have A Free Plan?
Free plan: 3 videos a month, watermarked, each up to 1 minute, with no credit card required. Checked 25 October 2026.
Who Is HeyGen For?
Pick HeyGen if you want a presenter who looks and sounds like you, or a ready-made one, talking to camera for explainers, courses or videos in many languages, and you are happy to pay in credits.
What Does DreamWild's Starter Plan Make?
15 DreamCake videos or 20 story Shorts a month, 30 seconds each, from 1,500 credits a month.
