HeyGen Free Tier Guide
Grade BCompare sub-models, daily quota limits, login requirements, and generation settings.
Free video output at a glance
Based on 3 videos and the lowest observed video cost. Actual output can change with duration, resolution, audio, references, and other settings.
Overview
HeyGen Free includes 3 videos per month, up to 1 minute each, with standard processing. The authenticated workspace showed 3 free videos left.
Free Video Output
The Free allowance is already expressed as the practical output: up to 3 videos per month. Avatar IV and Video Agent are listed as Free features.
Engine Cost Caveat
Public documentation lists Avatar III at 3 credits per minute and Avatar IV, Avatar V, and Video Agent at 20 credits per minute. Those are credit rates, not confirmed default Generate-button costs for the Free video quota.
Evidence Notes
- Source level: public pricing and authenticated UI observed on 2026-07-22.
- No project, generation, or ledger check was performed.
Sub-Models & Credit Costs
Costs and estimated output vary by model and generation settings. This table is the structured catalog's single source for model-level credit details.
| Model Name | Cost Per Video | Max Duration | Max Resolution | Est. Runs / Cycle | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avatar IV (public rate) | 20 videos | 60s | not_verified | 3/cycle | — |
Advantages (Pros)
- •Market-leading lip-syncing and voice cloning
- •1 full minute video length on free trial
Limitations (Cons)
- •One-time trial credit, no daily or monthly refresh
- •Watermarked video export
Free Policy Matrix
Alternative Free Tools
Pika AI
Official Pricing page and authenticated workspace observed 2026-07-21: Free includes 80 monthly video credits; the logged-in workspace showed 12 credits currently available. Default video-mode costs observed/read from the current UI: Pika 2.5 12 credits at 480p/5s, Pikascenes 20 at 480p/5s, Pikadditions 20 at 480p/5s, Pikaswaps 20 at 480p/5s, Pikatwists Turbo 60 at 720p/5s, and Pikaformance 3 credits/second. No generation was submitted, so no ledger deduction was tested.
Kling AI
Free tier provides 66 monthly credits (valid for 30 days) + 3x 1080p/4K trial passes + 2x video extension passes. Kling 1.0 (10 credits) allows 6 videos/month; Video 2.6 720p (15 credits) allows 4 audio videos/month.
DaVinci AI
Authenticated UI observed 2026-07-22: Free Plan shows 25 Monthly Credits. Model-selector figures are minimum 'From' prices, not default button costs; post-generation ledger deduction was not tested.