HeyGen alternative · Updated September 24, 2026
The HeyGen alternative for lipsync and talking-head videos
Looking for a HeyGen alternative? You may want talking-avatar clips for social media without a business video suite, or avatar tools next to image, video and music models. Bolly's Create Video Avatars and Lipsync Video apps, plus lipsync models like OmniHuman 1.5 and sync-3, share one credit balance with the rest of its 65 models.
Why creators switch from HeyGen to Bolly
- You make short social clips, not training modules: Bolly treats avatars as one tool in a creative suite, next to meme templates, video models and music.
- You want to choose the avatar model: Bolly lets you pick OmniHuman 1.5, Veed Fabric, Veed Lipsync 2 or sync-3 for each clip and shows the credit price before each run.
- Your videos need more than a talking head: Generate scenes with Kling 3 or Veo 3.1, images with Nano Banana 2 and music with ElevenLabs, all from the same balance as your avatar clips.
- You want a lower monthly price: Bolly Starter is $19 a month versus $29 for HeyGen Creator, and Bolly refunds your first subscription payment in full within 7 days if you've used under 10% of the credits.
Bolly and HeyGen at a glance
| Bolly.AI | HeyGen | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Short social clips, memes and avatar clips | Presenter videos, training content and translation |
| Models | 65 models, including OmniHuman 1.5, Veed Fabric and sync-3 | Own avatar models (Avatar IV, Avatar V) plus Seedance 2.0 |
| Avatars | Create Video Avatars app turns your photo into a talking clip | 500+ stock avatars, custom video avatars, photo avatars |
| Dubbing / translation | Lipsync Video app syncs lips to a new voice track | 175+ languages and dialects, with voice cloning and lip-sync |
| Templates / character swap | 209 meme templates; Mix puts your face into clips | 75+ video templates |
| Free plan | 10 credits a day for image, audio and tools; no watermark | 3 videos a month, up to 1 minute, watermarked |
| Paid plans | Starter $19, Plus $59, Ultra $129 a month | Creator $29, Pro from $49, Business $149 + $20/seat |
| Platforms | Web app (installable PWA), MCP server, API keys | Web app, iOS app, API and MCP |
HeyGen lists Free ($0, 3 videos a month), Creator ($29/mo or $24/mo billed yearly, 600 credits), Pro (from $49/mo or $41/mo billed yearly, 1,000 credits) and Business ($149/mo or $119/mo billed yearly, plus $20 per seat), with Enterprise by quote, as of September 2026. HeyGen details come from heygen.com/pricing as of September 24, 2026 and may have changed. Bolly figures are live from this site.
What HeyGen is still good at
- Business-ready avatars: Avatar V and Avatar IV, 500+ stock avatars (700+ on paid plans) and custom video avatars that require on-camera identity verification from the person shown.
- Video translation at scale: HeyGen translates a video into 175+ languages and dialects with voice cloning and lip-sync, from an upload or a YouTube link.
- Long-form and team features: Videos run up to 30 minutes (60 on Business), Pro exports in 4K, the AI Studio editor works from your script, and Business adds SCORM export and LMS integrations.
Moving from HeyGen to Bolly
- Talking avatar from a photo: Use Bolly's Create Video Avatars app, or run OmniHuman 1.5 or Veed Fabric directly with your photo and a voice track. Use your own face, or one you have consent to use.
- Script to voice: Turn your script into speech with ElevenLabs TTS, or design a new voice with Voice Designer, then pass the audio to the avatar model.
- Re-voicing footage: Use the Lipsync Video app or sync-3 to match lips to a new audio track, then add captions with the subtitles tool.
Which should you choose?
Choose Bolly if…
You want short avatar and lipsync clips for social media alongside meme remixes and image, video and music models, all on one credit balance.
Choose HeyGen if…
You produce long presenter-led videos, translate them into many languages, or need team seats, SSO, SCORM export and LMS integrations for training.
HeyGen alternative: FAQ
What's the best free HeyGen alternative?
For free talking-avatar videos, start with HeyGen's own Free plan (3 watermarked videos a month, up to 1 minute), because Bolly's lipsync and avatar models need the $19 Starter plan. Bolly's Free plan gives you 10 credits a day for image, audio and tool models, such as ElevenLabs text-to-speech, with no watermark.
Is there a HeyGen alternative that does more than avatars?
Bolly pairs its lipsync and avatar models with 13 image models, 14 video models, ElevenLabs voice and music, 3D models and 209 meme templates, all on one credit balance. That suits creators who need an avatar clip as one piece of a bigger project.
Can I make a talking avatar from my own photo on Bolly?
Yes, on the Starter plan or higher. Upload your photo and a voice track to the Create Video Avatars app, or run OmniHuman 1.5 or Veed Fabric directly. Bolly requires consent to use a real person's face or voice and doesn't allow minors in likeness tools.
Can Bolly translate videos like HeyGen?
Not the way HeyGen does. HeyGen translates a whole video into 175+ languages and dialects, cloning the voice and syncing the lips. On Bolly, you'd create the new-language voice track (for example with ElevenLabs TTS) and use the Lipsync Video app or sync-3 to match the lips to it.
Other alternatives
65 models, one plan
Image, video, audio and 3D models behind one credit balance, with the price shown before every run. Start with 10 free credits a day.