HeyGen API by HeyGen
Generate AI avatar videos from scripts, translate videos with lip sync, and create avatars.
Video generation APIs Official MCP server
＋ Build a stack with HeyGen API Website Official pricing GitHub
Price
from $0.12/min
pay as you go, list price
Free tier
No
SDK downloads
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no official SDK package
Pricing
| Free tier | — |
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| Cheapest paid plan | — |
| Usage price | Avatar video per minute: Avatar III Digital Twin $0.60, Avatar IV Photo Avatar $2.31, Avatar IV Digital Twin $4.83, Avatar V Digital Twin $7.20; video translation from $0.57/min; TTS (Starfish) $0.12/min |
| Good to know | API is pay-as-you-go, separate from HeyGen app plans, billed by actual seconds generated; PAYG credits expire after 12 months. No free API credits since Feb 2026; 10 concurrent videos. |
From the official pricing page, checked Oct 10, 2026. Prices change: confirm before you buy.
Use it from an agent
| MCP server | Official: https://docs.heygen.com/docs/heygen-remote-mcp-server |
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