Starts atFree plan · paid from $24/mo billed yearly
- Free plan3 videos/month up to 1 min, 1080p
- Watermark on free exports
- Commercial use on paid plans
Head-to-head
HeyGen vs InVideo AI: avatar videos or prompt-to-video?
At a glance
Starts atPaid from $20/mo
- No free plan
- Commercial use allowed
HeyGen makes videos of an AI avatar, or a clone of you, speaking your script. InVideo AI makes a whole video from a prompt with footage, voiceover and captions. HeyGen has a free plan. InVideo's pricing page does not list one, but its Starter plan is $10 per seat a month billed yearly.
Quick verdict
- Choose HeyGen if you want a talking presenter on screen without filming yourself, or plan to translate videos.
- Choose InVideo AI if you want b-roll style faceless videos made from a single prompt.
Side-by-side comparison
| Detail | HeyGen | InVideo AI |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: 3 videos a month, up to 1 min each, up to 1080p | Not stated on InVideo's pricing page (Oct 2026) |
| Entry plan | Creator: $29/mo, or $24/mo billed yearly | Starter: $10/seat/mo billed yearly, $20 monthly |
| Entry allowance | 600 credits, videos up to 30 min, 1080p | 400 credits per seat a month, 200 GB storage |
| Next plan | Pro: $49/mo, 1,000 credits, 4K | Plus: $30/seat/mo billed yearly, $60 monthly, 2,000 credits |
| Higher plan | Business: $149/month plus $20/seat/month | Max: $75/seat/mo billed yearly, $150 monthly, 5,000 credits |
| 4K export | Pro and up | Plus and Max via Seedance 2.0 |
| Watermark | Watermark removal listed on Creator and Pro | Not stated on InVideo's pricing page (Oct 2026) |
| Commercial use | HeyGen says premium plans unlock commercial use | Terms grant a license to "commercialise Outputs" |
What a credit buys
Both tools sell credits and neither pricing page turns them into minutes. The cheapest test is HeyGen Free: three 1-minute videos is enough to see if an avatar works for your channel. HeyGen ties commercial use to premium plans, so treat Free as a test, not a posting plan.
Which one for a Shorts creator?
- Avatar or digital twin Shorts: HeyGen Creator.
- Faceless listicle or explainer Shorts: InVideo AI Starter or Plus.
- Need 4K: HeyGen Pro at $49/mo, or InVideo Plus at $30/seat/mo billed yearly.
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Questions people search
Is HeyGen free?
Yes. HeyGen says you can make up to 3 videos a month for free, up to 1 minute each, with no credit card.
HeyGen or InVideo for a faceless channel?
InVideo builds videos from stock and generated footage, so you never need a face. HeyGen puts an AI avatar on screen, which suits channels that want a presenter.
Can I use HeyGen videos commercially?
HeyGen says premium plans unlock commercial use. Commercial use is not listed for the free plan.
Sources: heygen.com/pricing, heygen.com/en-ca/agent, invideo.io/pricing, invideo.io/terms-and-conditions. Checked on 16 October 2026. Based on published plans and terms, not a hands-on test.