HeyGen AI Avatar Video (Lite)
/install heygen-avatar-lite
🎬 HeyGen AI Avatar Video (Lite)
Create professional AI-generated videos with your own digital human avatar!
🎯 What You'll Build
- Generate videos with AI avatars speaking any text
- Support for multiple languages
- Portrait (9:16) and Landscape (16:9) formats
- Custom voice cloning integration
📋 Prerequisites
-
HeyGen Account (Creator plan or above)
- 👉 Sign up for HeyGen — new users get 1 free video!
- Get API key from Settings → API
-
Custom Avatar (optional)
- Upload training video to create your digital twin
- Or use HeyGen's stock avatars
🏗️ Architecture
┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐
│ Your App │────▶│ HeyGen API │────▶│ Video │
│ (trigger) │ │ (generate) │ │ Output │
└─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘
│ │
▼ ▼
┌─────────┐ ┌─────────────┐
│ Text │ │ Avatar + │
│ Input │ │ Voice │
└─────────┘ └─────────────┘
🚀 Quick Start
Step 1: Get Your API Key
HEYGEN_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"
Step 2: List Available Avatars
curl -X GET "https://api.heygen.com/v2/avatars" \
-H "X-Api-Key: $HEYGEN_API_KEY" | jq '.data.avatars[:5]'
Step 3: List Available Voices
curl -X GET "https://api.heygen.com/v2/voices" \
-H "X-Api-Key: $HEYGEN_API_KEY" | jq '.data.voices[:5]'
Step 4: Generate a Video
curl -X POST "https://api.heygen.com/v2/video/generate" \
-H "X-Api-Key: $HEYGEN_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"video_inputs": [{
"character": {
"type": "avatar",
"avatar_id": "YOUR_AVATAR_ID",
"avatar_style": "normal"
},
"voice": {
"type": "text",
"input_text": "Hello! This is my AI avatar speaking.",
"voice_id": "YOUR_VOICE_ID"
}
}],
"dimension": {
"width": 1280,
"height": 720
}
}'
Step 5: Check Video Status
VIDEO_ID="your_video_id"
curl -X GET "https://api.heygen.com/v1/video_status.get?video_id=$VIDEO_ID" \
-H "X-Api-Key: $HEYGEN_API_KEY"
📐 Video Dimensions
| Format | Dimensions | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | 1280x720 | YouTube, Website |
| Portrait | 720x1280 | TikTok, Reels, Shorts |
| Square | 1080x1080 |
💰 Cost Estimate
💡 Tip: Sign up through our link to get started with a free video credit!
| Plan | Price | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Creator | $29/month | 15 min/month |
| Business | $89/month | 30 min/month |
| Per-minute overage | ~$1-2/min | - |
⚠️ Limitations of Lite Version
- Basic API guide only
- No automation scripts
- No error handling
- No subtitle integration
- Community support only
🚀 Want More?
Premium Version includes:
- ✅ Complete Python generation script
- ✅ Automatic video download
- ✅ Portrait + Landscape presets
- ✅ Integration with ZapCap subtitles
- ✅ Batch video generation
- ✅ LINE/Telegram delivery integration
- ✅ Priority support
Get it on Virtuals ACP → Job: heygen_avatar_video ($8 USD)
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- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install heygen-avatar-lite - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/heygen-avatar-lite - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
What is HeyGen AI Avatar Video (Lite)?
Create AI digital human videos with HeyGen API. Free starter guide. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 3365 downloads so far.
How do I install HeyGen AI Avatar Video (Lite)?
Run "/install heygen-avatar-lite" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is HeyGen AI Avatar Video (Lite) free?
Yes, HeyGen AI Avatar Video (Lite) is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does HeyGen AI Avatar Video (Lite) support?
HeyGen AI Avatar Video (Lite) is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created HeyGen AI Avatar Video (Lite)?
It is built and maintained by Ju Chun Ko (@daaab); the current version is v1.1.1.