Create a virtual character with HeyGen AI

All demos from “HeyGen Overview - (2026) I Built an AI Avatar That Actually Looks Real”

1. 2:391:12Create a virtual character with HeyGen AICurrentThe user demonstrates designing a virtual character named Jack from scratch by selecting attributes like age, ethnicity, and Pixar style, then choosing a voice from the library.HeyGen· AI Avatar Video Generator
2. 3:551:06Generate video from a text prompt in HeyGenThe presenter uses HeyGen's video generator to create a short cartoon-style clip of an avatar crossing a street with a dog based on a simple text description.HeyGen· Text to Video
3. 5:091:18Build a scene-by-scene video with HeyGen EditorThe 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.HeyGen· Script To Video AI Generator
4. 6:390:16HeyGen Avatar 5 Motion Engine demoA brief side-by-side comparison showing the improved realism and emotional expression of the HeyGen Avatar 5 motion engine versus previous versions.HeyGen· AI Avatar Video Generator
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1. 8:011:14Sync audio to image using HeyGen Photo to VideoThe user demonstrates uploading a Midjourney image and an ElevenLabs audio file to HeyGen's Avatar 4 tool, including using a text prompt for directorial control over the character's expression.Curious Refuge
2. 4:270:37Swap AI avatars and background musicA demonstration of changing the presenter avatar and background audio track within an existing HeyGen project to alter the video's tone.Joseph Martin
3. 7:350:13Set up a Brand Kit in HeyGenThe creator shows how to upload a logo and configure brand fonts and colors within HeyGen to maintain visual consistency across generated videos.Joseph Martin
4. 4:201:24Editing scripts and captions in HeyGen AI StudioThe creator walks through the HeyGen AI Studio editor, showing how to manually edit the generated script, adjust delivery style, and customize caption fonts and colors.Simon Crowe
5. 6:260:49Adjusting avatar movement with HeyGen Motion EngineThe user demonstrates the Motion Engine settings in HeyGen, selecting different movement styles like 'excited' or 'welcoming' to change the avatar's physical energy.Simon Crowe
6. 8:332:35Cloning a real person as an AI avatarThe tutorial demonstrates the step-by-step process of creating a 'digital twin' by recording a webcam video and reading a safety script to train a custom HeyGen avatar.Simon Crowe
7. 15:231:50Creating a virtual character in HeyGenThe video shows how to design a stylized virtual character (Matteo) using AI prompts, selecting a Pixar-style aesthetic and assigning a specific voice from the library.Simon Crowe
8. 13:241:26Create lifelike avatars with HeyGen Avatar 4Demonstration of HeyGen's Avatar 4 model, showing how to use text prompts to control character gestures like pointing while lip-syncing.Tao Prompts
9. 5:031:23Create AI video avatars with HeyGen and 11 LabsRowan shows a viral short-form video created using a HeyGen face clone and an 11 Labs voice clone to narrate his written newsletter content.@GregIsenberg
10. 1:111:10Generate a nature documentary with HeyGen and Seedance 2.0The creator uses the HeyGen AI agent to generate a nature documentary about puffins, demonstrating how the tool places his personal AI avatar into scenic cliffside shots.Joseph Martin
11. 2:561:01Create a cinematic film set walkthroughA demonstration of HeyGen's AI agent and Seedance 2.0 generating a video of the creator walking through a Hollywood movie set while explaining production roles.Joseph Martin
12. 4:171:15B-roll replacement workaround in HeyGenThe video shows a workflow to bypass the 60% Seedance duration limit by generating multiple versions and manually replacing B-roll with additional AI-generated avatar shots.Joseph Martin