What are HeyGen Avatars?
HeyGen Avatars are AI-generated video presenters that lip-sync to your script. They look and move like real people, making them ideal for:- Product demos and explainer videos
- Social media content with a personal touch
- Training and educational videos
- Marketing announcements
- Multilingual content (same avatar, different languages)
Getting started
Connect your HeyGen account
Before using avatars, you need to connect your HeyGen account:- Open the account drawer (click your avatar) → Settings → Integrations tab
- Find HeyGen in the integrations list
- Click Connect and follow the authorization flow
- Once connected, avatars become available in Zee Studio
You need a HeyGen account to use this feature. If you don’t have one, you can sign up at HeyGen and then connect it to Postzee.
How to create an avatar video
- Open Zee Studio from the top navigation bar (click Zee Studio)
- Select AI Video mode in the creator panel
- Choose HeyGen Avatar as the generation type
- Select an avatar:
- Browse the avatar gallery
- Search by name to find specific avatars
- Hover over an avatar to preview their video
- Click to select
- Select a voice:
- Browse available voices
- Filter by language using the dropdown
- Click the play button to preview a voice
- Click to select
- Write your script — type or paste the text your avatar will speak
- Check the credit cost and click Generate
- Wait for processing — avatar videos typically take 2-5 minutes
- Your video appears in Creations when ready
Choosing an avatar
The avatar gallery shows all available HeyGen avatars:- Search — find avatars by name
- Preview — hover over an avatar card to see a short video preview
- Types — regular avatars and talking photos are available
- Gender — browse male and female presenters
Choosing a voice
The voice selector lets you find the perfect voice for your content:- Language filter — select a language to show only voices in that language
- Gender indicators — each voice shows whether it’s female or male
- Audio preview — click the play button to hear a sample before selecting
- Search — find voices by name
For multilingual content, you can use the same avatar with different language voices. The avatar will lip-sync naturally to any supported language.
Tips for better avatar videos
- Write naturally — write your script as you would speak it, with pauses and natural phrasing
- Keep scripts focused — shorter, focused scripts produce better results than long monologues
- Match voice to content — choose a voice that fits your brand tone (professional, friendly, energetic)
- Test with previews — always preview both the avatar and voice before generating
After generation
Once your avatar video is ready, you can:- Download — save the video to your device
- Create Post — attach the video to a social media post
- Publish — share to the Explore gallery
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