HeyGen
Make a talking video of yourself from a 15-second phone clip.
Best overallFree plan
- Best for
- Marketing, sales and social videos
- On your PC
- No, online only
- Works on
- Web, iPhone, Android, API
- Version
- Avatar V
What’s good
- Most lifelike avatars, built from a short phone recording
- Avatars speak 177+ languages and dialects
- Free plan lets you test before paying
Downsides
- Newest Avatar V burns credits fast, about 12 minutes on Creator
- Credit costs per model are buried in the help pages
- Free videos carry a watermark
At a glance.
- Best for
- Marketing, sales and social videos
- Price
- Free plan, then $29/mo
- Version
- Avatar V
- Works on
- Web, iPhone, Android, API
- Open source
- No
- Website
- heygen.com
Should you use it?
Yes: it is our best overall pick for talking avatars. Most lifelike avatars, and your own clone from a 15-second phone clip.
Can I run it myself?
No. It only runs online.
Your prompts and files go to the company’s servers. See the local options in this category for a private alternative.
Want it offline? The best local option for talking avatars is InfiniteTalk.