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HeyGen alternatives
HeyGen: AI video maker with avatars and voice-overs for social posts and adverts. Its price when we checked: Free: $0. Creator: $29 a month. Pro: $49 a month (yearly billing shown). If it isn't right for you, these tools do a similar job.
Prices at a glance
| Tool | Cheapest paid plan | Free plan |
|---|---|---|
| HeyGen | $29 (Creator, per month, yearly billing shown) | Yes |
| Synthesia | $19 (Starter, per month ($14 billed yearly)) | Yes |
| Descript | $16 (Hobbyist, per person a month, billed annually) | Yes |
| OpusClip | $15 (Starter, per month) | Yes |
Our verdict
Free plans: Synthesia, Descript, OpusClip. Cheapest dollar-priced entry plan: OpusClip at $15 (Starter, per month). Choose by the job you need doing: each entry says who it suits best.
Synthesia
Make videos with AI presenters from a script: training, explainers and product videos.
- Price: Basic: $0. Starter: $14 a month billed yearly ($19 monthly). Pro: $59 a month billed yearly ($89 monthly).
- Free plan: Yes. Basic plan with 500 credits a month.
- Best for: Staff training and how-to videos without filming.
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Descript
Edit video and audio by editing the transcript, with AI tools for clean-up and clips.
- Price: Free: $0. Hobbyist: $16 a person a month ($24 monthly). Creator: $24 ($35 monthly). Business: $50 ($65 monthly).
- Free plan: Yes. Text-based editing and a chance to try the AI tools; no card needed.
- Best for: Turning a phone video or podcast into short social clips.
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OpusClip
Turns long videos into short clips for TikTok, Reels and Shorts automatically.
- Price: Free: $0. Starter: $15 a month (monthly only). Pro: $29 monthly or $14.50 a month billed annually.
- Free plan: Yes. Free forever plan with limited credits.
- Best for: Anyone filming talks, podcasts or how-tos who wants short social clips.
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