Pick HeyGen if…
- You also need avatar video and voice cloning (from what its own site says it does).
HeyGen vs Captions
HeyGen vs Captions compared with prices from official pricing pages (per-tool checked dates): plans, free tiers and which is better value.
Which should you pick?
These do different jobs: HeyGen is for avatar video, Captions is for video editing — so we make no price-based pick.
Free plan, refunds, privacy and more: see what else differs ↓
- Main job
- HeyGen: avatar video · Captions: video editing
- Real free plan
- HeyGen: yes · Captions: yes
- ToolPick Best Value pick
- Neither — for video it is Runway
Rule: we only compare prices when the tools do the same main job (from what each official site says it does), and only on the same billing (monthly with monthly, billed-yearly with billed-yearly). A real free plan on only one tool comes first. Prices from official pricing pages, each with its own checked date below. No ratings or reviews. The cheaper pick comes from price alone; the Best Value label is shown separately and never replaces it — the same rule as on each tool page.
| HeyGen | Captions | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | AI avatar videos, voice cloning and video translation. | AI video editing, captions and AI actors for creators. |
| All plans | Creator $29/mo ($24 yearly); Pro from $49; Business $149 + $20/seat | Max $24.99/mo; Frontier $69.99/mo (iOS prices per page footnote) |
| Free tier | Free: 3 videos/mo, up to 1 min each | Free plan available |
| Checked | 2026-11-02 · pricing page | 2026-11-02 · pricing page |
Beyond the price: HeyGen vs Captions
Free plan limits, yearly savings, student and team deals, refunds and whether your data trains their AI, side by side. Every fact is from the tool's official page, with its source and the date we read it.
What matters to you?
Tap what matters to you. We tally which tool is ahead using only the facts in the table below.
| What you get | HeyGen | Captions |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan Free plan limits → | Yes: 3 videos a month, up to 1 minute each Watermark: Yes, watermarked Commercial use: No (personal, non-commercial use only, per terms)source for HeyGen (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-10-22 | Yes: Free plan availablesource for Captions (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-11-02 |
| Yearly billing Monthly or yearly? → | Creator: $29/mo monthly, $24/mo billed yearly (save 17%)source for HeyGen (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-10-30 | Max: $24.99/mo monthly Yearly price not in our checkssource for Captions (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-10-30 |
| Refunds and cancelling Refund rules → | Case by case: within 15 days of the charge, less likely if you used a lot of credits. Cancel: Settings → Plan & Billing → arrow next to Manage Billing → Cancel Plan (or Pause Plan)source for HeyGen (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-10-27 | Not in our checks yet |
“Ahead” means better on that row only, by a fixed rule: a free plan beats none; the bigger yearly saving; free student plan, then discount; the lower per-seat price on the same billing; a stated refund window, then case by case, then none; not training on your data, then opt-in, then opt-out, then no opt-out. No row is called when a tool hasn't been checked. See how we pick.
Who should pick which
Pick Captions if…
- You also need video editing and video generation (from what its own site says it does).
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Comparisons
FAQ
How much does HeyGen cost?
Per its official pricing page (checked 2026-11-02): Creator $29/mo ($24 yearly); Pro from $49; Business $149 + $20/seat.
Does HeyGen have a free plan?
Free: 3 videos/mo, up to 1 min each (checked 2026-11-02).
How much does Captions cost?
Per its official pricing page (checked 2026-11-02): Max $24.99/mo; Frontier $69.99/mo (iOS prices per page footnote).
Does Captions have a free plan?
Free plan available (checked 2026-11-02).
What is ToolPick's best-value pick for video?
Runway: A full generative video studio, with one-time free credits to test it first.
Which should I pick, HeyGen or Captions?
These do different jobs: HeyGen is for avatar video, Captions is for video editing — so we make no price-based pick (ToolPick rule using prices checked on official pricing pages).
Writing about this? Embed this price card — it updates when we re-check prices.