Storias vs HeyGen: Your real performance or AI avatars

Storias directs your recording. HeyGen creates videos with AI avatars. Different approaches.

Quick comparison (as of September 2026)

What you need	Storias	HeyGen
Talent	You — your real voice and face	AI avatar — customizable appearance & voice
Creating	Film yourself, use teleprompter, or upload	Write a script and generate
Watermark	None on any plan	Free only; Creator ($29) and Pro ($49) have none
Control	Pick a look; Storias directs	Customize avatar, voice, background
Scaling	Any look from the same recording, each film charged by its seconds	One script → many avatar variations & languages
Starting price	$9.99/month (Starter, 400 cr)	$29/month (Creator, 600 credits)

Choose HeyGen if you want to create videos without filming, need global reach in many languages, or want avatar flexibility.

Choose Storias if you film yourself and want AI to direct a polished film from your real performance.

Record or upload. Film yourself on your phone, use the app's teleprompter, or upload a clip. Your voice and recording are the starting point.

Pick a look. Choose from 28 templates: 8 Pro (vertical), 12 Ultra (vertical or widescreen), or 8 Captions (motion-design caption styles).

Download. Storias directs the film in minutes. Download in HD with no watermark, commercial use included. Post anywhere.

Starter

$9.99/month. 400 credits per month (about 4 videos at 90 seconds each). Videos up to 3 minutes long.

Creator

$34.99/month. 1,200 credits per month (about 13 videos). Videos up to 6 minutes long. Most popular.

Pro

$89.99/month. 3,200 credits per month (about 35 videos). Videos up to 10 minutes long. Priority rendering.

How it works

1 credit = 1 second of finished film. Minimum 15 credits per render. A failed render is never charged. Pay annually and save up to 17%.

Does Storias use avatars?

No. Storias works with your real recording — your voice, face, performance.

Can I use a script with Storias?

Yes. The app has a teleprompter. Film yourself reading, then Storias directs it.

What if I don't want to be on camera?

Storias isn't for you. HeyGen creates videos with lifelike avatars.

What is HeyGen's pricing?

Their pricing page lists Free ($0, 3 videos a month), Creator at $29/month (600 credits) and Pro at $49/month (1,000 credits), as of September 2026.

Can I make multiple versions from one Storias film?

Yes. Upload once, make another film from the same clip in a different look (charged separately by seconds).

Does HeyGen support translation?

Yes — 175+ languages with lip-sync and voice cloning. Storias does not.

HeyGen is a trademark of its owner. Storias is not affiliated with it.