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HeyGen vs Runway

Both are video generation tools. Here is what separates them.

	HeyGen	Runway
What it is	Presenter videos from a script, including a cloned avatar of yourself and translation into other languages.	Runway is building foundational Real-World Intelligence that can understand, simulate and act in the world. We offer products and services built on-top of this intelligence to empower individuals and organizations to do more in the world.
Category	Video Generation	Video Generation
Pricing	Freemium · Free · from $29/mo	Freemium · $12-$76/mo
How it bills	Flat monthly	Flat monthly
Free tier	Yes	Yes
Rating	Not yet rated	4.5 from 3,800 reviews
Features	Avatar cloning from a short recording Script-to-video generation Translation with lip sync Large stock avatar library API for batch generation	Gen-3 Alpha video generation Text-to-video Image-to-video Motion tracking Inpainting Super resolution Green screen removal Custom model training
What works	Removes the need to film each version Translation with matched lip movement Fast turnaround on updates	Best AI video quality Comprehensive creative tools Professional-grade output Regular model updates Great for filmmakers
What does not	Still reads as synthetic on close viewing Expensive at volume Consent and disclosure obligations	Expensive for heavy use Credits run out quickly Short video length limits Rendering can be slow

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