HeyGen
Free planCreate AI avatar videos and translate videos into other languages
HeyGen generates videos with AI avatars from a script, including a custom avatar of yourself. It can also translate existing videos into other languages with matched lip movement. The free plan allows a small number of videos each month.
What freelancers use it for
- →Recording course or onboarding videos without filming each one
- →Translating a client's video into other languages
- →Sending personalised video updates at scale
- →Producing explainer videos from a written script
Key features
- •Stock and custom AI avatars
- •Script-to-video generation
- •Video translation with lip sync
- •Video templates
- •Voice options in many languages
Pros
- +No camera or studio needed
- +Translation saves re-recording
- +Free plan to test
Cons
- −Avatar videos can feel less personal than real footage
- −Higher usage requires more expensive tiers