HeyGen is an AI digital human video generation platform that allows you to create AI virtual anchors with just one click by uploading a picture. Whether you’re a professional or a beginner, you can easily create your own AI digital human anchor.
HeyGen offers a variety of virtual avatar templates, with multiple voice options to choose from, and it supports multiple languages. Additionally, HeyGen can be integrated with ChatGPT to generate scripts. Through ChatGPT’s plugin store, you can install HeyGen to generate scripts and digital humans with text commands, producing digital human videos directly.
HeyGen provides both a free version and a paid version. The free version allows you to generate one 1-minute digital human video using HeyGen’s built-in 60+ AI digital humans and 300+ voices.
HeyGen has recently launched Avatar 3.0, which no longer just synchronizes lip movements but also supports upper body motion matching, taking virtual avatars to the next level.
How to Use HeyGen AI?
- Visit the HeyGen website, click “Get Started for Free,” and sign up using your Google account to get started.
Applications of HeyGen AI
AI digital humans can be applied in various scenarios and fields.
Marketing:
Create introduction videos for products or services, easily translating them into multiple languages to expand your target audience.
Education and Training:
Import PPT or PDF files to create real-person explanations and produce engaging teaching or training videos effortlessly.
Social Media:
Generate customized and engaging video content, and even use AI digital humans for live streaming.
Creating AI Digital Humans
- Create or Choose an Avatar
HeyGen offers three different virtual digital human styles: Instant Avatar, Photo Avatar, and Studio Avatar.
Instant Avatar: HeyGen creates a realistic virtual avatar based on a pre-recorded clip uploaded by the user or recorded using a webcam.
Photo Avatar: Users can generate an AI digital human video by simply uploading a portrait photo and inputting the desired script.
Studio Avatar: Provides studio-grade background removal and up to 4K resolution.
- Record or Choose a Voice
Select a voice you like or upload your own audio.
- Start from a Template or from Scratch
Choose from pre-designed templates, or start from scratch. HeyGen also offers short video templates such as YouTube Shorts and IG Reels.
New Features of HeyGen
HeyGen has recently launched Avatar 3.0, which elevates the virtual avatar experience beyond simple lip-syncing by supporting upper body motion matching.
- Dynamic Script Understanding: Captures subtle nuances in speech.
- Accurate Facial Expressions: Matches emotions accurately with the message.
- Precise Voice Modulation: Automatically adjusts the pitch and tone of the voice according to the text.
- Singing Ability: Capable of performing anything from soulful ballads to upbeat rhymes.
AI Digital Human Lip-Sync Translation
HeyGen’s video translation feature can convert videos into different languages. To translate a video, select “Video Translation” in HeyGen.
For Video Translation, you can upload a video or provide a Google Drive or YouTube URL. Then, choose the language you need the translation in, the number of speakers, and click “Translate this Video” to begin. This function will deduct 1 credit. Free users can translate one video for free.
