Build a scene-by-scene video with HeyGen Editor

HeyGen Try it →Watch full video →Daniel Davidson · May 2026

Demo summary

The walkthrough shows how to use the HeyGen editor to generate a script using the AI script writer, select an avatar, and export a 4K video about vegetarianism.

Step-by-step

Click Build a video scene by scene
Select an avatar from your history or the library
Type a slash in the text area and select Script writer
Enter a short prompt and click Accept to generate the script
Select a voice and motion engine
Click Generate and enter a video name
Select a folder, resolution, FPS, and format
Click Submit

Options

Use the latest Avatar 5 motion engine
Open advanced options for further customization
Add new scenes to the video
Export in resolutions up to 4K

Tips

Use the slash command to quickly access the AI script writer

Highlights

“The quality is pretty good, so I'll just click accept.”

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