Comparison
Zvuko vs HeyGen
HeyGen is best known for AI avatars and talking-head generation, with video translation added on top. It's a polished, powerful product — and priced like one, with credit-based plans that add up quickly for regular dubbing.
Zvuko is built specifically for translating and dubbing real footage in the speaker's own voice, priced in plain minutes rather than credits, with free videos to start and no watermark. If you don't need avatars — just great dubs — the maths is a lot easier to follow.
| Feature | Zvuko | HeyGen |
|---|---|---|
| Genuinely free tier | Yes | Watermark + credit limits |
| No ads or watermarks | Yes | Watermark on free |
| Entry price | Free (up to 3 videos) | From $29/mo |
| Paid plans from | $19/mo | $29/mo |
| Start with no credit card | Yes | No |
| Pricing model | Simple minutes | Credit-based |
| Keeps original voice by default | Yes | No |
| Voice cloning | Yes | Yes |
| AI video dubbing | Yes | Yes |
| Auto subtitles & transcript | Yes | Yes |
| Sentence-level timing | Yes | Yes |
| API access | Coming soon | Yes |
| Languages supported | 23 | 40+ |
The verdict
HeyGen is the right tool if you specifically want AI avatars or synthetic presenters, or need a public API today — the production quality is high and the platform is broad.
But for translating and dubbing real video, Zvuko delivers the same core outcome — a natural, voice-cloned dub — with transparent per-minute pricing instead of credits you have to budget in your head, free videos to start, and no watermark on any plan. For pure dubbing, Zvuko is the simpler buy.
See the difference yourself
Dub your next video into 23 languages in your own cloned voice. Try Zvuko free — no credit card required.