# Open-source alternatives to HeyGen

> We track 2 open-source alternatives to HeyGen, but none currently has confirmed commercial use, local running and no paid services together. None of the 2 projects we track covers all 3 HeyGen jobs, so most people combine two or more.

HeyGen: Paid hosted AI video generator built around talking AI avatars, with lip-sync video translation and an agent that drafts videos from a prompt. Pricing: Free plan (up to 3 videos/month); paid plans: see pricing page (checked 2026-10-15). Facts checked 2026-10-16.

## Projects

| Project | Jobs | Runs locally | Commercial use | Paid services | Hardware |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Pixelle-Video](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/pixelle-video) | script-to-video, faceless-short-videos, ai-voiceover, ai-generated-footage, ai-avatar-videos | Yes, local web UI on localhost:8501 | Apache-2.0 code; check the licence of each image/video model or API you use | Not required with Ollama + local ComfyUI (needs a capable GPU); otherwise paid LLM, RunningHub or image/video APIs | Not documented; the README recommends the free local route only if you have a local GPU |
| [ShortGPT](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/shortgpt) | script-to-video, faceless-short-videos, ai-voiceover, auto-subtitles, video-translation | Yes, Gradio web app in Docker on your machine (or Google Colab) | Yes, MIT code; OpenAI/Gemini, ElevenLabs and Pexels terms also apply | A cloud LLM API key is required (OpenAI or Google Gemini); no local model option. ElevenLabs optional, Edge TTS free | Not documented |

## Common questions

### Is there a free, open-source alternative to HeyGen?

Yes. Pixelle-Video is free to download and run on your own computer without paid API keys. It covers only part of what HeyGen does, so check which job you need.

### Can I do AI avatar (talking presenter) videos locally without a HeyGen subscription?

Yes, with Pixelle-Video (Apache-2.0). Check the hardware notes and licence conditions on each page before you start.

### Can I do video translation and dubbing locally without a HeyGen subscription?

Yes, with ShortGPT (MIT). Check the hardware notes and licence conditions on each page before you start.

### Which HeyGen alternatives can I use commercially?

Confirmed: ShortGPT. With conditions: Pixelle-Video. This is not legal advice; read each licence.

### Does any open-source project replace all of HeyGen?

Not as of 2026-10-16. AI avatar (talking presenter) videos, video translation and dubbing and script or prompt to video are covered by different projects.

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