# What's happening with HeyGen? (2026) - Verdict

**HeyGen is still live** - but our sensors flagged 2 dated, sourced signals. Status: Price hike. There is no official sunset announcement. We do not predict deaths; a "dead" status is set by a human.

Category: AI Video Generation

## Timeline of facts

- **Jul 9, 2026 - Generative Credits renamed Premium Credits, cost estimates added.** In a blog post published July 9, 2026 HeyGen renamed Generative Credits to Premium Credits and added upfront credit cost estimates shown before each generation. Audio dubbing for video translation stopped consuming credits, while premium features such as Avatar IV and lip-sync translation continue to use credits. Avatar III video creation remains unlimited on paid plans. SOURCE: HeyGen Blog - https://www.heygen.com/blog/heygen-premium-features-update
- **May 15, 2026 - Credit unification, Unlimited plans closed to new purchases.** As of May 15, 2026 HeyGen no longer offers its Unlimited plans to new purchases and sells all paid tiers on a unified credit-based model where features draw from one monthly credit pool. The Help Center article states it covers the old, decommissioned Unlimited plans no longer offered past May 15th 2026. Existing subscribers can keep a legacy plan while the subscription remains active, but after canceling or switching to a credit-based plan they cannot return to it. Current credit rates on the pricing page include 3 credits per minute for Avatar III video and 20 credits per minute for Avatar IV/V video. SOURCE: HeyGen Help Center - https://help.heygen.com/en/articles/9204682-heygen-legacy-unlimited-plans

## What you can do now

HeyGen is live, so there is no need to rush. If it powers a critical workflow, export a recent backup, note your renewal date, and shortlist a live alternative below.

## If you need to move (live alternatives)

- **Synthesia** - Enterprise-grade avatar video platform with per-minute plan allowances instead of multi-feature credit pools. → https://verdict.tools/go/synthesia (rel="sponsored nofollow")
- **Colossyan** - Avatar video builder aimed at workplace training with straightforward minute-based pricing. → https://verdict.tools/go/colossyan (rel="sponsored nofollow")
- **D-ID** - Talking-head avatar video and streaming avatars with a self-serve API for programmatic generation. → https://verdict.tools/go/d-id (rel="sponsored nofollow")
- **Vidnoz** - Budget avatar video generator with a usable free tier for light or occasional use. → https://verdict.tools/go/vidnoz (rel="sponsored nofollow")

## FAQ

### Is HeyGen shutting down?
There is no official sunset announcement for HeyGen. What we can confirm are the dated, sourced signals above. We do not predict deaths; a "dead" status is set by a human after confirmation.

### Should I switch away from HeyGen now?
Not necessarily - it is live. But if it is business-critical, keep an exportable backup and a shortlisted alternative ready.

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