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
VEED vs HeyGen: do you need a video editor or an AI avatar?
At a glance
Starts atFree plan · paid from $12/mo
- Free plan
- Watermark on free exports
They do different jobs. HeyGen makes videos of an AI avatar, stock or a clone of you, reading your script. VEED is a browser video editor with auto subtitles. HeyGen Free gives 3 videos a month up to 1 minute at 1080p. Creator is $29/month or $24 yearly. VEED Free adds a watermark. Paid plans remove it, from Creator at $12/user/month billed yearly.
Quick verdict
Side-by-side comparison
| Detail | HeyGen | VEED |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 3 videos a month, 1 min max, up to 1080p, 1 custom avatar | Yes, exports carry a VEED watermark |
| Entry paid plan | Creator: $29/month, $24 yearly, 600 credits, 30 min videos | Creator: $12/user/month billed yearly |
| Next plan | Pro: $49/month, 1,000 credits, 4K | Pro (price not shown, Oct 2026) |
| Watermark | Removed on paid plans | Removed on Lite, Pro and Enterprise |
| Max export | 4K on Pro and Business | Free: 720p (ShortStack data) |
| Best for | Faceless and translated videos | Editing and subtitling your own footage |
Which one for Shorts, TikTok and Reels?
HeyGen Free caps videos at 1 minute, which fits Shorts and Reels. VEED is for adding captions and cuts to clips you already filmed. A faceless creator can make the avatar clip in HeyGen and caption it in VEED.
How to choose
- If you will not film yourself, test HeyGen Free.
- If you film yourself, test VEED Free and check the watermark.
- Pay for HeyGen Creator to remove its watermark and go past 1 minute.
Questions people ask
Is HeyGen free?
Yes: 3 videos a month, up to 1 minute, up to 1080p.
Does VEED free have a watermark?
Yes. VEED says paid plans export without a watermark. Creator is $12, Pro $22 and Studio $39 per user/month, billed yearly.
Can VEED make AI avatars?
This check did not confirm it. We only checked VEED's plan prices, not its avatar features.
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Sources: heygen.com/pricing, veed.io/pricing (checked 16 Oct 2026), support.veed.io/en/articles/7056370-will-the-videos-i-created-have-a-veed-watermark-on-them. Checked on 16 October 2026. Based on published plans and terms, not a hands-on test.