Expressive Avatars Update

We’re making a change to how Expressive Avatars work on HeyGen to simplify the experience and improve consistency across projects.

Previously, some avatar looks used a separate Expressive Avatar engine behind the scenes. Going forward, those avatar looks will default to Avatar 4, our most expressive avatar engine.

What this means for you

Avatar 4 (default)

Delivers the highest level of expressiveness. Because it uses generative credits, some users may see an increase in usage or cost when creating new videos.

Unlimited Avatar (optional)

Available if you need to create videos at scale. This option does not use generative credits.

All avatar looks remain available, and your existing projects will continue to work as expected. If cost or volume is a priority, we recommend switching to Unlimited Avatar

Thank You,