The HeyGen alternative
One photo. Any voice. Your AI presenter.
Fast, affordable avatar videos: upload a face, add a voice, pick your models and get a lip-synced talking video. No plan, no quota. Pay only per video.
Your presenter, your rules
Fast.
Blazing-fast inference on every model. Your images and videos come back fast, in the studio and through the API.
Affordable.
Images from $0.024, videos from $0.05 per run. Pay only for what you generate, with no subscription and no monthly fee.
- AI models
- 1,041+
- Model makers
- 43
- Monthly fee
- $0
- Studio and API
- 1 key
No quota. No plan.
Make one video or a thousand. Spend credits on any avatar or voice model — no monthly plan, no video cap, no waiting for next month.
HeyGen: Free plan with a small monthly video limit, plus paid monthly plans with credits.
Mix and match the best
InfiniteTalk, LongCat Avatar or SCAIL-2 for the face. ElevenLabs, Gemini, MiniMax or Qwen for the voice. Build your perfect presenter.
HeyGen: Avatars and voices come from its own studio.
Automate it at studio prices
Every avatar and voice model is one REST call away at the same per-run price, on the same balance. Generate presenter videos at scale from your own app.
HeyGen: Its API is sold with separate pricing.
Way beyond presenters
Cinematic video, images, music, 3D and LLMs too — 1,000+ models on the same account and key.
HeyGen: Built around avatar and presenter video.
Three steps. One talking video.
Step 1
Pick a face
Any portrait or short clip becomes your presenter.
Step 2
Add a voice
Drop in a voice track, or turn your script into speech with ElevenLabs, Gemini or MiniMax.
Step 3
Get the video
Lips, face and head move in sync with every word.
The best faces and voices, one account
Welcome to our advanced text-to-speech system! Experience high-quality voice synthesis with natural pronunciation and clear articulation.
Hey, take a deep breath. You’ve been doing great — even when it doesn’t feel like it. Sometimes, the smallest step forward is still progress.
WaveSpeedAI vs HeyGen
| WaveSpeedAI | HeyGen | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Pay per video. No plan, no quota | Free plan plus paid monthly plans with credits |
| Avatars | Any portrait or clip you upload becomes your presenter | Stock, custom video and photo avatars |
| Voices | ElevenLabs, Gemini, MiniMax, Qwen and more, or your own audio | AI avatars and voices in its own studio |
| API | Every model by REST API, same price as the studio | API available with separate pricing |
| Beyond avatars | Video, image, music, 3D and LLM APIs on the same account | Built around avatar and presenter video |
Frequently asked questions
Is WaveSpeedAI a good HeyGen alternative?
Yes. Turn your own photos and audio into talking avatar videos with InfiniteTalk and LongCat Avatar, voice them with ElevenLabs, Gemini or MiniMax, and pay per run — no monthly plan, no video quota.
How do I make a talking avatar video?
Open the avatar generator, upload a portrait and an audio track, and hit generate. Only have a script? Create the voice in the audio generator first, then use that file.
Do I need a subscription?
Never. Add credits when you want and spend them on any model. No monthly fees, no commitments, nothing to cancel.
Can I try it for free?
Yes. Eligible new accounts get $1 in free credits, and you can sign up without a credit card. Some premium models may not be available with trial credits.
Is there an API?
Yes. Every avatar and voice model is one REST call away with a single key, at the same per-run price shown on its model page.
Your presenter is ready
$1 in free credits for eligible new accounts. No card needed.
HeyGen is a trademark of its respective owner. WaveSpeedAI is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by HeyGen. Comparisons reflect publicly available information at the time of writing and may change.