HeyGen
AI video generation platform for creating avatar-led videos, translations, and interactive video agents.
Last verified:
HeyGen is a Los Angeles-based AI video generation company founded in 2020 by Joshua Xu and Wayne Liang, known for photorealistic digital avatars, video translation with lip-sync, and voice cloning. It reached a $500 million valuation after a $60 million funding round led by Benchmark in 2024. HeyGen offers a credit-based REST API and an official hosted MCP server, making it one of the more agent-accessible vendors in the category.
Pricing
| Tier | Price | Key features |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/monthly | 1 Custom Digital Twin, 30+ languages, 500+ stock avatars, Avatar IV access, No credit card required |
| Creator | $29/monthly | Unlimited photo avatars, Voice cloning, 175+ languages, Watermark removal, Credit rollover, $24/mo if billed annually |
| Pro | $49/monthly | All advanced AI models, Edit/proofread translations, Everything in Creator, Lower price with annual billing |
| Business | $149/monthly | 5 Custom Digital Twins, SAML/SSO, Centralized billing, Interactive video, SCORM export, LMS integrations, $20/seat/month for additional members |
| Enterprise | Custom | Multi-workspace control, Proofreader seats, Enterprise-grade security, SCIM provisioning, Dedicated success manager, Invoice billing |
Source: https://www.heygen.com/pricing
Agent-readiness
- Discoverability
- 72/100
- Machine-readable content
- 60/100
- Programmatic access
- 65/100
- MCP / agent support
- 90/100
- Self-serve transactability
- 75/100
- Transparency
- 78/100
Security & compliance
- SSO / SAML
- Yes
- Encryption at rest
- Yes
- Encryption in transit
- Yes
- Audit log
- Yes
- Pentest report
- Yes
"Not publicly documented" means Crail found no public evidence either way — not a confirmed absence. See our methodology. Trust center: https://www.heygen.com/security.
FAQ
Does HeyGen have a free tier?
Yes, HeyGen offers a free tier or free trial.
Can you buy HeyGen without talking to sales?
Yes, HeyGen can be purchased self-serve without a sales call.
Does HeyGen have an official MCP (Model Context Protocol) server?
Yes, HeyGen publishes an official MCP server.
What compliance certifications does HeyGen hold?
HeyGen holds: SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, CCPA, EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
Reviews
No reviews yet for HeyGen. Be the first to submit a verified review.
Methodology & disclosure
Data verified via agent crawled, last checked 2026-07-27. Agent-readiness methodology version crail-ar-v0.1. No vendor payment influences these scores — see our methodology page.