HeyGen review
Updated September 28, 2026 · CompanionCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
HeyGen suits adults who want avatar video output rather than chat and will use it enough to justify $29 a month. You can judge the style on the free plan first, Free plan with 3 videos per month, though the fee sits above SecretDesires.ai at $7.99.
Key facts
- Best for
- Adults wanting avatar video with a free tier and a named company.
- Monthly price
- $29↗
- What is free
- Free plan with 3 videos per month↗
- Maximum resolution
- 4K↗
- Video generation
- Yes↗
- Legal entity
- HeyGen Technology, Inc.↗
- Headquarters
- United States↗
- Founded
- 2020↗
- Support channels
- Help-centre, Community↗
- Pricing model
- Free, Premium
- Official website
- heygen.com
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 4 sources
Apps and profiles
Pros and cons
Pros
- A free starting point: Free plan with 3 videos per month.
- Video generation is available, and the maximum resolution listed is 4K.
- Two model tracks, free and premium, let you compare free and premium output.
Cons
- Support runs on help centre and community only, so no direct contact route is listed.
- The $29 monthly fee sits above the site median €13.15.
Who it suits
- Adults who want a video tool and can use the free plan to judge quality first.
- Readers who weigh resolution, since the listed maximum is 4K.
- People who want a named company behind the product: HeyGen Technology, Inc., founded 2020.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers on the smallest budget: SecretDesires.ai lists $7.99.
- Anyone wanting direct contact help, since support runs on help centre and community and DeepSwap at $9.99 is the cheaper place to start.
Pricing and free tier
The paid model sits at $29 a month. Free plan with 3 videos per month, so you can see how a finished clip looks before you pay. Everything past that free allowance is the reason to look at the paid tier, and the free clips are the cheapest way to judge the output style.
Who runs it
HeyGen is run by HeyGen Technology, Inc., headquartered in the US and founded in 2020. Support is limited to help centre and community, so help is self-serve documentation and peer answers rather than a direct line to the company. You know who is taking your payment.
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Frequently asked questions
What does HeyGen cost each month?+
The paid model lists $29 a month. That is above the site median €13.15 and above SecretDesires.ai at $7.99. The fee is easier to justify if you need fresh video every month rather than occasionally.
Is there a free tier?+
Yes. Free plan with 3 videos per month is the cheapest way to see how a finished clip looks before you spend anything. Use those clips to decide if the output style suits what you have in mind, then upgrade only once they have told you enough.
What output does HeyGen produce?+
Video generation is the core capability, and it is available. The maximum resolution listed is 4K. Paired with the free plan, Free plan with 3 videos per month, you can check quality and length limits before paying $29 a month.
Who runs HeyGen and where is it based?+
HeyGen is run by HeyGen Technology, Inc., headquartered in the US and founded in 2020. A named company sits on the other side of your payment, so you can see who you are paying. Support is limited to help centre and community.
Can I reach support if an export fails?+
Support runs on help centre and community, which means a help centre and a community rather than a listed direct contact channel. Expect to search documentation or post a question. That matters most if you are already paying $29 a month.
How does the price compare with the alternatives here?+
HeyGen lists $29 a month, above SecretDesires.ai at $7.99, DeepSwap at $9.99 and Wordtune at $9.99. You pay more here, so the 4K ceiling and the free plan have to carry it.
What model options are there?+
HeyGen lists free and premium as the model options, so a free and a premium track both exist. The free side is the more useful test: Free plan with 3 videos per month. If premium output is your reason to subscribe, weigh the $29 monthly fee first.
Who is HeyGen aimed at?+
Adults who want video output rather than a chat companion, and who can justify $29 a month. The free model, Free plan with 3 videos per month, makes it easy to check first. Readers shopping mainly on the monthly figure will find cheaper options here.
Sources
- help.heygen.com/en checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“How Can We Help? ... Community”
- heygen.com/pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: What is free, Maximum resolution, Pricing model, Monthly price, Video generation
“Free - $0/mo - 3 videos per month”
- heygen.com/terms checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“refer to our company, HeyGen Technology, Inc.”
- linkedin.com/company/heygen checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters
“Founded, 2020”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
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