🐕 You Don’t Need a Camera to Make Great Videos - Issue 44

What’s On My Mind?

You know what makes scaling content hard?

Video.

Filming, editing, voiceovers, retakes—it’s a time and budget sink. And let’s be honest, not everyone loves being on camera.

That’s why tools like HeyGen are changing the game. This AI video platform lets you create studio-quality videos using avatars and voiceovers - no cameras, no mics, no editing suite required.

What’s this tool all about?
HeyGen

HeyGen is an AI-powered video creation platform that turns your scripts into avatar-led videos that look and sound human. From sales pitches to product demos to internal comms, you can create professional video content in minutes, not weeks.

Ideal for marketers, educators, sales teams, and solo creators who want to scale video without scaling costs.

Key Features

• AI Avatars

Choose from 100+ avatars or create your own custom one using a video selfie.

• Voice Cloning & Multilingual Support

Clone your own voice or use realistic AI voices in over 40 languages.

• Script-to-Video Engine

Just paste your text, choose avatar and voice, and generate a polished video instantly.

• Auto-Translate & AI Dubbing

Translate your script and match it to synced lip movements for global reach.

• Green Screen & Transparent Video Export

Download avatar videos with transparent backgrounds—perfect for embedding or custom layouts.

• Video Templates & Scene Builder

Design multi-scene videos with branded templates and visual elements.

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How it helps:
Use Case Example

Let’s say you’re running a product-led growth campaign.

Instead of shooting and editing the same message for 4 markets, you:

1. Write one script

2. Translate it using HeyGen’s AI

3. Choose regionally appropriate avatars and voices

4. Export clean, multilingual videos with zero studio time

It’s global-ready video marketing - on autopilot.

Pricing/Plans

• Free – $0

  1-minute video credit (watermarked), limited access to avatars/voices.

• Creator – $29/month

  15 minutes/month, HD 1080p, 300+ voices in 40+ languages, limited avatars, up to 10 projects.

• Teams – $39/seat/month

  30+ minutes/month, full voice + avatar library, voice cloning, AI dubbing, collaboration tools, 100 projects.

• Enterprise – Custom pricing

  Unlimited credits, custom avatars, API access, SSO, priority support, centralized billing.

Why It Matters

Video is still king - but traditional video production? Too slow. Too expensive. Too limiting.

HeyGen makes fast, flexible, high-quality video creation a reality, whether you’re a solo creator or a global team.

No cameras. No studios. No excuses.

👉 Try HeyGen

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