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  • HeyGen ×
  • Descript ×

Comparator · Video

Starting price$29/mo · $16/mo
Free tieryes · yes
Plans documented5 · 5
Platforms2 · 2
Comparison of HeyGen, Descript
HeyGen
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Category Video Video
Main use cases
  • Social content videos
  • Online courses
  • Localized video translation
  • Marketing and sales videos
  • Developer video via API
  • Podcast editing
  • Marketing and tutorial videos
  • Social clips from long recordings
  • Webinar recording
  • Video translation and dubbing
Best for Creators, Marketers, Teams localizing video Podcasters, Content creators, Marketing teams
Platforms Web, API Desktop, API
Pricing model — Freemium
Pricing

Free $0/mo; Creator $29/mo; Pro $49/mo; Business $149/mo plus $20/seat; Enterprise via sales. Creator shown as $24/mo if paid annually.

Checked Oct 5, 2026. Official pricing ↗

Free $0; Hobbyist $16/mo annual or $24 monthly; Creator $24/mo annual or $35 monthly; Business $50/mo annual or $65 monthly (per person); Enterprise custom.

Checked Sep 29, 2026. Official pricing ↗

Key features
  • AI avatars (Avatar IV)
  • Custom video avatar
  • Video translator
  • Talking photo
  • LiveAvatar
  • API
  • Transcript-based editing
  • Underlord AI co-editor
  • Studio Sound and filler-word removal
  • AI voice cloning
  • Captions and translation
  • Screen recorder and Rooms
Pros
  • Free plan lets you try it
  • Published monthly prices
  • Separate API pricing page
  • Help center available
  • Free plan available
  • Annual billing saves up to 35%
  • 4K export on Creator and above
  • API and MCP access
Limitations
  • Free plan limited to 3 videos/month, 1 min each
  • Paid plans use credits
  • Business adds $20 per extra seat
  • Requires an account
  • Monthly caps on media hours and AI credits
  • Hobbyist exports limited to 1080p
  • Translation/dubbing and Brand Studio only on Business
  • Extra usage requires top-ups
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Review status Listed

Verified Oct 5, 2026

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Verified Oct 1, 2026