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HeyGen

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HeyGen is an AI avatar video platform where users type a script to get a video, ideal for marketers and trainers.

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HeyGen

HeyGen is wild—create professional videos with AI avatars that look and sound real. No camera, no studio, just type your script and pick your virtual spokesperson. You can even clone voices and create videos in multiple languages with perfect lip-sync. It's the future of video production, especially for training, marketing, or any time you need to scale video creation.

But let's talk about the elephant in the room—these are still AI avatars. While impressive, they might not nail the subtle emotions or spontaneity of real humans. Plus, there's the whole ethical thing about deepfakes and digital doubles. Amazing tech, but it might feel a bit uncanny valley for some viewers. What's your take: is the efficiency worth potentially losing that human connection? For authentic human presence without the uncanny valley, consider using real footage enhanced with AI-selected background music and marketing-optimized editing.

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Captions

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1.6
out of 5 (
54
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Captions.ai is an all-in-one video creation app that helps creators script, shoot, and caption videos fast.

About

Captions

Captions.ai is built to make your talking-head videos shine—think animated, attention-grabbing subtitles that actually match your tone. The platform lets you style your captions to match your brand and uses speech recognition that nails what you're saying (even if you're mid-rant). Beyond captions, it's got a few AI tricks up its sleeve, like subtly adjusting your eye contact and applying background noise removal so you sound studio-clean without needing a studio.

But here’s the thing—it’s purpose-built for the talk-to-camera crowd. It’s not trying to be a full editing suite, and that’s by design. You won’t be stitching together cinematic sequences or layering on fancy transitions, and it doesn’t dabble much in visual storytelling with things like b-roll. It’s more of a specialist—like the caption stylist and sound engineer rolled into one. So if your workflow is all about delivering strong face-to-camera content, Captions.ai could be exactly what your videos need.

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Submagic is a better alternative

Submagic is the better alternative to HeyGen & Captions. Video editing done in 3 clicks, saves you time. Edit 3 videos for free.

Submagic is the better alternative to Captions. Video editing done in 3 clicks, saves you time. Edit 3 videos for free.

Submagic is the better alternative to HeyGen & Captions. Video editing done in 3 clicks, saves you time. Edit 3 videos for free.

Google Global Review : 4.9/5Trustpilot Global Review : 4.8/5G2 Global Review : 4.9/5

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Overview of HeyGen Vs Captions : Transforming Long Videos into Viral Shorts with AI

HeyGen

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

  • Realistic AI avatars eliminate filming
  • Fast, no editing skills needed
  • 175+ language support
  • Avatars can feel robotic
  • Free plan has watermark
  • Limited traditional editing features

HeyGen

Pricing plans

Plan

Cost

Free
$0
Creator
$29
Team
$39

HeyGen

Reviews

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Brooke Burgess
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I saw a colleague sharing a Heygen vid and honestly couldn't believe the results - had to try for myself with an extra critical eye. And...wow.

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Andy
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The platform and service keeps getting improved and has not disappointed us. The intuitive UI lends itself to making avatar videos and pictures a breeze.

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Ignacio J. Fernandez B.
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False advertisement. I paid what I believed it was only 39 usd for the team plan and came to be 78 usd instead as they charge per user.

Captions

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

  • Highly customizable animated captions
  • AI eye contact dubbing and scriptwriting tools
  • Mobile and web app flexibility
  • Premium features require subscription
  • Overkill for basic subtitle needs
  • AI enhancements can look artificial

Captions

Pricing plans

Plan

Cost

Free
$0
Pro
$9.99
Max
$24.99/mo

Captions

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Letizia
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Every time - EVERY DAMN TIME! - I export a video from Captions the audio goes out of sync. It's very frustrating and makes a simple job extremely complicated

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Mike Outlaw
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Sound goes out of sync with images when you export

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Kevin P
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software worked fine initially then rendered captions but deleted video. Reached out to so called customer service..rep had no idea how to address the issue

Submagic is a better alternative

Submagic is the better alternative to HeyGen & Captions. Video editing done in 3 clicks, saves you time. Edit 3 videos for free.

Submagic is the better alternative to Captions. Video editing done in 3 clicks, saves you time. Edit 3 videos for free.

Submagic is the better alternative to HeyGen & Captions. Video editing done in 3 clicks, saves you time. Edit 3 videos for free.

Google Global Review : 4.9/5Trustpilot Global Review : 4.8/5G2 Global Review : 4.9/5

Trusted by 100+ Top Creators

Grant Cardone

Ali Abdaal

Chris Williamson

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