heygen-avatar-lite

name	heygen-avatar-lite
description	Create stunning AI avatar videos in minutes — no camera, no studio. HeyGen API guide with multi-language support, voice cloning & multiple formats.
version	1.1.0
author	LittleLobster
license	MIT
tags	["heygen","video","avatar","ai-video","digital-human","voice-cloning","tts","content-creation"]

🎬 HeyGen AI Avatar Video (Lite)

Turn text into professional video — with YOUR digital twin speaking it.

No camera. No studio. No editing. Just type, generate, and publish.

🔥 Over 40,000 creators already use HeyGen to make AI videos. Join them — Start free →

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🎯 What You Can Build

Use Case	Example
📹 Product demos	Your avatar explains features in 10 languages
📚 Course content	Scale yourself — teach without recording
📱 Social media	Daily TikTok/Reels/Shorts on autopilot
🌍 Localization	Same video, 40+ languages, zero re-recording
💼 Sales outreach	Personalized video messages at scale

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⚡ Quick Start (3 Steps)

1. Get Your HeyGen Account & API Key

👉 Create your free HeyGen account — includes free trial credits to test with.

Once signed in: Settings → API → Create API Key

export HEYGEN_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"

2. Pick an Avatar

Choose from 100+ stock avatars, or upload a 2-min video of yourself to create your own digital twin.

curl -X GET "https://api.heygen.com/v2/avatars" \
  -H "X-Api-Key: $HEYGEN_API_KEY" | jq '.data.avatars[:5]'

3. Generate Your First Video

curl -X POST "https://api.heygen.com/v2/video/generate" \
  -H "X-Api-Key: $HEYGEN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "video_inputs": [{
      "character": {
        "type": "avatar",
        "avatar_id": "YOUR_AVATAR_ID",
        "avatar_style": "normal"
      },
      "voice": {
        "type": "text",
        "input_text": "Hello! This is my AI avatar speaking.",
        "voice_id": "YOUR_VOICE_ID"
      }
    }],
    "dimension": { "width": 1280, "height": 720 }
  }'

Check status:

curl -X GET "https://api.heygen.com/v1/video_status.get?video_id=$VIDEO_ID" \
  -H "X-Api-Key: $HEYGEN_API_KEY"

🎉 That's it. Your first AI video, done in under 5 minutes.

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📐 Video Formats

Format	Dimensions	Best For
🖥️ Landscape	1280×720	YouTube, Website, Presentations
📱 Portrait	720×1280	TikTok, Reels, Shorts
⬛ Square	1080×1080	Instagram, LinkedIn

🗣️ Voice Options

# List all available voices (40+ languages)
curl -X GET "https://api.heygen.com/v2/voices" \
  -H "X-Api-Key: $HEYGEN_API_KEY" | jq '.data.voices[:10]'

• Stock voices — Professional voices in 40+ languages
• Voice cloning — Upload 30 seconds of audio to clone your own voice
• ElevenLabs integration — Bring your ElevenLabs voice ID for premium quality

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🏗️ Architecture

┌─────────────┐     ┌─────────────┐     ┌─────────────┐
│  Your Text  │────▶│  HeyGen API │────▶│   MP4 Video │
│  + Avatar   │     │  (generate) │     │   (download) │
└─────────────┘     └─────────────┘     └─────────────┘

💰 Pricing

Plan	Monthly	What You Get
Free Trial	$0	1 min free credits
Creator	$29/mo	15 min/month
Business	$89/mo	30 min/month

💡 Pro tip: Start with the free trial to test your avatar before committing.

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⚠️ Lite Version Limitations

This is the free starter guide. For production automation:

• ❌ No batch generation scripts
• ❌ No subtitle integration
• ❌ No error handling / retry logic

🚀 Want the Full Package?

Premium Version includes battle-tested scripts from daily production use:

• ✅ Complete Python generation & download script
• ✅ Portrait + Landscape + Square presets
• ✅ ZapCap subtitle integration
• ✅ Batch video generation
• ✅ Telegram/LINE delivery
• ✅ Priority support

Get it on Virtuals ACP → Job: heygen_avatar_video ($8 USD)

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🔗 Resources

• Sign up for HeyGen →
• HeyGen API Docs
• HeyGen Avatar Studio

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