At HeyGen, we take user feedback to heart, and we're excited to introduce a new option based on your requests: API plans available for all users!
These new API plans are standalone plans and serve as a separate subscription from our standard HeyGen plans and tiers. That means you can subscribe to an API plan regardless of whether you're on the Free, Creator, Team, or Enterprise tier – giving you flexibility to choose the best options for your unique needs.
Our latest API plans provide access to both API for Videos, Avatar creation and API for Interactive Avatars, designed to suit a variety of user needs. Here’s an overview of the key details for these new plans.
🛎️ Note: For users looking for information regarding previous Streaming Credits and Interactive Avatars plans, please skip to Legacy Streaming Credits by clicking here.
First things first - What is an API?
An API (Application Programming Interface) is a tool that lets different apps or software talk to each other seamlessly. It allows you to connect HeyGen's features directly with your own systems or applications, making it easy to create and automate even more!
This means that you can create Videos, Translations, or Avatars using your own software without ever using HeyGen's platform. You can also use API and API credits to connect our interactive avatars to stream on your own websites or Zoom calls. By connecting HeyGen's features directly with your own systems or applications, you can automate tasks and streamline workflows – saving you time and reducing manual effort!
The New API Subscription Plans
HeyGen’s API plans offer flexible, stand-alone subscriptions, independent of regular HeyGen video plans. This means any user, including free users, can access powerful avatar and video features through an API subscription – ideal for those who need capabilities beyond the HeyGen platform. The new plans include Free, Pro, Scale, and Enterprise, with full a breakdown for each below.
Pricing Breakdown by Tier
API Free Plan: All HeyGen users by default are entitled to the free API plan of 10 monthly API credits. These credits are equivalent to 100 minutes of interactive avatar streaming outside HeyGen (you can now enjoy unlimited streaming inside HeyGen platform).
Features Included:
Create avatars with photos
Create videos from scratch or templates
Fetch avatar, voice, and template lists
Stream with Interactive Avatar
Watermark is included on all content
API Pro Plan Pricing: 100 credits for $99/month (equivalent to 1,000 minutes of avatar streaming outside HeyGen; unlimited inside HeyGen)
What’s Included: Everything in the Free plan, plus no watermarks.
Credit Usage:
1 credit = 5-minute video with Photo Avatars
1 credit = 2-minute video with Video Avatars
1 credit = 10-minute Interactive Avatar Streaming outside of HeyGen
API Scale Plan Pricing: 660 credits for $330/month (equivalent to 6,600 minutes of avatar streaming outside HeyGen; unlimited inside HeyGen).
What’s Included: Everything in Pro, plus access to the Video Translation API.
Credit Usage:
1 credit = 20-second Video Translation
Same usage as Pro for other features
API Enterprise Plan Pricing: Custom
What’s Included: Everything in Scale, plus customized scalability and access to dedicated developer support. Please contact our team at [email protected] to discuss this plan further.
Legacy Streaming Credits Subscriptions
In line with HeyGen’s approach to updates, any existing API subscriptions, such as Interactive Avatar ($49 monthly for a custom Interactive Avatar) or Streaming Credits subscriptions ($100 for monthly 1K streaming API credits) will remain active for current users until they choose to cancel or miss a payment.
To clarify, once users leave these legacy plans, even in cases like accidental credit card issues, they won’t be able to re-enroll in them. Going forward, only the new API plans will be available, providing more value at the same price point as the previous plans.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Do API credits expire?
Yes, API credits expire 30 days after they’re issued, so be sure to use them within that time.
Can I subscribe to an API plan without a standard HeyGen paid plan?
Yes! HeyGen API plans are standalone subscriptions. You can subscribe to an API plan even if you’re on a free HeyGen plan. This use case is mostly if you're only looking to use public interactive avatars for your website and need streaming credits.
How many free API credits do I get each month?
Free users receive 10 API credits per month, which provides up to 100 minutes of avatar streaming outside HeyGen (unlimited inside HeyGen).
What happens if I have old API credits?
Legacy streaming credits can still be used but only with the original streaming endpoint they were intended for. They can’t be used with new API features like video avatar creation or translations. If you need full access to new API features, consider upgrading to a current API plan.
Do Interactive Avatar Zoom sessions use up my API credits?
Nope! All users, even those on the Free plan, get unlimited Zoom Interactive Avatar sessions with no credit or time limits – enjoy as many as you like, completely separate from your API credits!