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HeyGen

AI avatar + video translation platform. Custom Digital Twins, 700+ Stock Avatars, Avatar IV (expressive), Video Agent, Video Translation (175+ languages, lip-sync). Unlimited video creation + Premium Credits pool for advanced features.

Free tier · video · Hybrid

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Plans
3
Models
5

Updated May 2026

Subscription tiers

Creator

Unlimited up to 1080p

$29.00/mo

or $29.00/mo billed annually

  • ·Unlimited generations up to 1080p

Web UI access

Pro

Unlimited up to 4K

$99.00/mo
  • ·Unlimited generations up to 4K

Web UI access

Business

Unlimited up to 4K

$149.00/mo
  • ·Unlimited generations up to 4K

Web UI access

No model data yet.

API pricing

HeyGen Avatar V✓Available

Video · 1080p

HeyGen Avatar V✓Available

Video · 4K

HeyGen Video Translation✓Available

Video · 1080p

HeyGen Video Agent✓Available

Video · 1080p

HeyGen Standard Avatar✓Available

Video · 720p

HeyGen Standard Avatar✓Available

Video · 1080p

HeyGen Avatar IV✓Available

Video · 1080p

Beyond this tool

Use HeyGen with the Scopeful CLI agent

Drop a skill into your editor, run a multi-step workflow, open the CLI agent, or ask the advisor for a starter prompt. Four real entry points — none of them fake UI.

$ claude mcp add scopeful-heygen

01

Drop a HeyGen skill

Install in Claude Code, OpenCode, or Codex. The agent picks up the tool, picks the cheapest plan, and runs it for you.

HeyGen → upscale → export

heygen
→
agent
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R2

02

Run a multi-step workflow

Chain the tool with other tools in a DAG. The agent executes, retries on failure, and returns a URL.

scopeful@app ~ $
agent run heygen \
--model "cheapest" \
--prompt "use HeyGento..."
✓ plan proposed · 3 nodes · $0.12
✓ running → app.scopeful.org/run/abc123

03

Ask the CLI agent

Open the agent in a new tab with this tool pre-loaded. Pass a prompt, a cost cap, or a model — the agent runs it.

/pro/advisorstreaming
Write a prompt for HeyGen that picks the cheapest model

For HeyGen, start with:

"Generate a [subject] at [resolution], [style]. Compare against Flux 1.1 Pro and SDXL, pick the cheapest."

Cost ceiling: $0.10. Run via the Scopeful CLI agent.

04

Ask the advisor for a prompt

The advisor writes a starter prompt for this tool, recommends the cheapest plan, and answers pricing questions. Pro sign-in.

Strengths and weaknesses

Pros

  • Unlimited video creation on Creator+ ($29/mo)
  • Premium Credit Pack top-ups: $15/300cr monthly, $150/3600cr annual
  • 4K export on Pro+
  • Voice cloning + 175+ languages

Cons

  • Avatar IV is 20 credits per minute (expensive)
  • Free tier limited to 3 videos / 1-min each, 720p only
  • Team seats $20/month extra on Business plan
FAQ

Frequently asked about HeyGen

Does HeyGen actually cost money?↓
Yes. HeyGen charges for ongoing use. The cheapest paid plan is Creator at $29.00 per month on monthly billing. Higher tiers unlock more generations, higher resolutions, or API access. A free tier is offered, but it caps output count, resolution, or commercial use, so ongoing production work generally requires a paid plan. All plan prices on this page were verified by hand against HeyGen’s pricing page, most recently in May 2026. For the per-generation cost of a specific model at a specific resolution and volume, use the Scopeful calculator below. Last verified May 2026.
How much does HeyGen cost per month?↓
HeyGen’s cheapest paid plan is Creator at $29.00 per month. Larger plans in the table above unlock more credits, more generations, higher resolution tiers, or API access depending on the tier. Most HeyGen plans also offer an annual billing option that lowers the effective monthly cost; the full plan table shows the monthly and annual price side by side. The plan price is the subscription cost, not the cost per generation. The per-generation cost depends on which model and resolution you choose and how many generations you run, and the Scopeful calculator on this page gives you the exact figure for any combination. Last verified May 2026.
Does HeyGen have a free tier?↓
Yes. HeyGen offers a free tier, typically with caps on output count, resolution, generation length, or commercial use rights. The exact caps vary by model and are listed in the plan table on this page. The free tier is best for evaluation, short trials, and low-volume use. If you are running a production workload past the cap, the cheapest paid plan starts at the price shown in the plan table. For a side-by-side breakdown of what the free tier includes versus the cheapest paid plan, use the Scopeful calculator on this page. Last verified May 2026.
What is HeyGen’s official pricing in 2026?↓
HeyGen’s official pricing is published at https://www.heygen.com/pricing. Scopeful mirrors the official plan prices on this page and adds the per-generation cost in real US dollars, which the official page does not show. The official page lists subscription tiers and credit allotments; this page lists the same tiers, the same credit allotments, and the per-generation USD figure for every model. The numbers on this page were verified by hand, most recently in May 2026. For the official feature comparison and any promotional credits or annual discounts, follow the link to https://www.heygen.com/pricing. For the per-generation cost, use the Scopeful calculator on this page. Last verified May 2026.
Does HeyGen offer API access?↓
Yes. HeyGen exposes an API. API access is often gated to specific paid tiers; see the plan table for which plans unlock API calls. API access is the most cost-efficient way to run HeyGen at volume, since per-call pricing is usually lower than the equivalent credit cost on a subscription. Most HeyGen plans still gate API access to specific tiers, so check the plan table on this page to see which tier unlocks it. For an apples-to-apples cost comparison between the API and the subscription, use the Scopeful calculator on this page, which prices both the subscription plan and the per-call API for the same model and volume. Last verified May 2026.
How does HeyGen's pricing compare to MiniMax on a standard production workload?↓
For comparable subscription access, HeyGen starts at $29.00 per month, while MiniMax starts at $5.00 per month. The plan-floor numbers are the entry point, not the per-generation cost: the cheaper entry plan is not always the cheaper tool once you account for credit allotments, included generations, and per-call API rates. The fairest comparison is per-output, not per-subscription, and that is what the Scopeful calculator on this page returns. For a standard production workload, HeyGen and MiniMax both produce a per-image or per-second figure calculated by Scopeful from the same reference plan rate, so the comparison is apples-to-apples. Pricing was verified by hand, most recently in May 2026; re-verify before you commit. Last verified May 2026.
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