Make explainer videos without showing your face (AI avatar + voice-over)
You want course, product or multilingual explainer videos but don't want to appear on camera or record your voice.
A video presented and voiced by an AI avatar
3 top picks
Paste a script to get a realistic avatar presenter video, and translate it into other languages.
Free: Free plan: 3 watermarked videos per month, up to 1 minute each
Geared towards company training and how-tos; the workflow suits standardised videos at scale.
Free: Free plan: 500 credits per month, videos carry a watermark
If you only need audio, generate a natural voice-over here and pair it with footage or slides.
Free: Free plan ($0/month)
How to combine them
- 1
Write the script first, keeping each paragraph to 3–4 sentences for better lip-sync.
- 2
Pick an avatar and voice in HeyGen, paste the script and generate.
- 3
For other languages, use translation to create Malay, English or Chinese versions.
- 4
For narration-only videos, generate the voice-over in ElevenLabs and add visuals in your editor.
How far the free plans go
All three have free plans: HeyGen gives 3 watermarked videos per month (up to 1 minute each), Synthesia 500 credits per month (watermarked), and ElevenLabs has a free plan. Watermark-free publishing usually needs a paid plan.
Prices and limits change often. Data checked on 2026-10-27; the official sites are the final word.
Not for
- Using AI to impersonate real people or celebrities
- Brand ads that need real human emotional performance
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