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, at a fraction of the cost, with a free tier and no watermark. If you don't need avatars — just great dubs — the maths favours Zvuko.
| Feature | Zvuko | HeyGen |
|---|---|---|
| Genuinely free tier | Free forever | Watermark + credit limits |
| No ads or watermarks | Yes | Watermark on free |
| Entry price | From $9/mo | From $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 | Yes | Yes |
| Languages supported | 100+ | 40+ |
The verdict
HeyGen is the right tool if you specifically want AI avatars or synthetic presenters, and budget isn't the main constraint — the production quality is high.
But for translating and dubbing real video, Zvuko delivers the same core outcome — a natural, voice-cloned dub — for a fraction of the price, with transparent per-minute pricing instead of credits, a free tier, and no watermark. For pure dubbing, Zvuko is far easier on the budget.
See the difference yourself
Dub your next video into 100+ languages in your own cloned voice. Try Zvuko free — no credit card required.