HeyGen Video Translate
Translate a talking-head video into 175+ languages with lip-sync rebuild from the original speaker.
Translate a talking-head video into 175+ languages with lip-sync rebuild from the original speaker.
Best for creators who already shoot in one language and want a lip-synced version for YouTube in five more without reshooting. Pricing: freemium.
What it is
HeyGen Video Translate is the company's dubbing surface, distinct from its avatar generator (which sits in Lane C). Upload an MP4 of a real person speaking, pick a target language, and HeyGen runs ASR → translate → re-voice in the same speaker's voice → re-lip-sync the original face. Used heavily by short-form creators expanding into non-English markets.
Watch out for: Vendor claims 175+ languages; per-language quality varies. Lip-sync degrades on side-profile shots, heavy beards, or fast cuts. Voice cloning requires written consent from the speaker per HeyGen's policy. Pricing label 'freemium' — published plan tiers change frequently.
Install / use
heygen.com/video-translateFeatures
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | No |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | 175 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
HeyGen Video Translate vs Whipscribe
| Feature | HeyGen Video Translate | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Products | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | freemium | free beta |
| Speaker diarization | — | Yes |
| Word timestamps | — | Yes |
| Streaming | — | No |
| Languages | 175 | 99 |
| Platforms | Web | Web, API, MCP |
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