Comparison

A fictional-character alternative for talking videos

Hedra is the closest to AvatarSay in spirit: it is built around characters rather than presenters. Its Character-3 model makes expressive talking video from an image, Studio puts image, video and audio models in one workspace, and a separate API is billed per second with no subscription. AvatarSay does one narrow part of that: fictional characters from a text prompt, then short talking clips, paid for once.

Hedra’s stated focus has moved to its training and inference engine. The Studio plans below are what its public pricing page listed on 7 November 2026.

Last verified 7 November 2026 against Hedra’s official pages. See sources

Independent comparison. Hedra is a trademark of its owner; AvatarSay is not affiliated with or endorsed by Hedra.

One-time packs from $9.90 No subscription Free 5 s clip

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Hedra vs AvatarSay: the short answer

Hedra animates an image you already have — Character-3 makes expressive talking video from it — inside a workspace that also generates images and audio, from $20/month for 2,000 credits, plus a separate prepaid API billed by the second. AvatarSay generates the character from text first, caps clips at 30 seconds and sells one-time packs from $9.90; there is no subscription and no API.

Row-by-row detail is in the table below; the price of both is further down, checked against Hedra’s own pricing page on 7 November 2026.

At a glance

Hedra and AvatarSay, side by side

Pricing model

Hedra: Monthly subscription in credits, plus a separate prepaid API balance.
AvatarSay: One-time credit packs; credits never expire.

Cheapest paid option

Hedra: Basic at $20/month for 2,000 credits.
AvatarSay: Starter: $9.90 for 500 credits, one time.

Free option

Hedra: No free plan is listed on the pricing page.
AvatarSay: 30 free credits and one free talking clip up to 5 s while the launch offer lasts.

Your own face / digital twin

Hedra: Not listed on pricing page. Character-3 makes talking video from an image.
AvatarSay: No. AvatarSay animates fictional avatars generated on AvatarSay only — no photo uploads, no face swap.

Characters from a text prompt

Hedra: Yes, indirectly — Studio credits cover image generation as well as video and audio, so you can make a character image and animate it.
AvatarSay: Yes — two 1024 px images from a text prompt, in 8 styles.

Image input

Hedra: Yes — Character-3 makes talking video from an image.
AvatarSay: No. Characters come from text; no photo uploads.

Voice cloning

Hedra: API: voice cloning is free. Studio plans: not listed on pricing page.
AvatarSay: No voice cloning; 8 preset voices.

Max video length

Hedra: Not listed on pricing page.
AvatarSay: 30 seconds.

API

Hedra: Yes — separate prepaid API: no subscription, no seats, no minimum; Avatar & lip-sync from 2.5¢ / second; speech from 5¢ / 1,000 characters.
AvatarSay: No API.

Commercial use

Hedra: All listed paid plans include commercial use.
AvatarSay: Commercial use allowed per Terms.

Watermark

Hedra: Not listed for paid plans; after cancelling, only “limited watermarked generations”.
AvatarSay: AvatarSay adds no watermark, including on the free clip.

Feature comparison: Hedra and AvatarSay
Feature	Hedra	AvatarSay
Pricing model	Monthly subscription in credits, plus a separate prepaid API balance.	One-time credit packs; credits never expire.
Cheapest paid option	Basic at $20/month for 2,000 credits.	Starter: $9.90 for 500 credits, one time.
Free option	No free plan is listed on the pricing page.	30 free credits and one free talking clip up to 5 s while the launch offer lasts.
Your own face / digital twin	Not listed on pricing page. Character-3 makes talking video from an image.	No. AvatarSay animates fictional avatars generated on AvatarSay only — no photo uploads, no face swap.
Characters from a text prompt	Yes, indirectly — Studio credits cover image generation as well as video and audio, so you can make a character image and animate it.	Yes — two 1024 px images from a text prompt, in 8 styles.
Image input	Yes — Character-3 makes talking video from an image.	No. Characters come from text; no photo uploads.
Voice cloning	API: voice cloning is free. Studio plans: not listed on pricing page.	No voice cloning; 8 preset voices.
Max video length	Not listed on pricing page.	30 seconds.
API	Yes — separate prepaid API: no subscription, no seats, no minimum; Avatar & lip-sync from 2.5¢ / second; speech from 5¢ / 1,000 characters.	No API.
Commercial use	All listed paid plans include commercial use.	Commercial use allowed per Terms.
Watermark	Not listed for paid plans; after cancelling, only “limited watermarked generations”.	AvatarSay adds no watermark, including on the free clip.

Pricing

Hedra pricing and AvatarSay pricing

Competitor prices are quoted from the pricing page we checked, in the currency and billing period it shows. AvatarSay numbers come from the same price list checkout uses.

Hedra pricing

Hedra pricing page, checked 7 November 2026

Hedra plans
Plan	Price and billing	Includes
Basic	$20/month Billed monthly	2,000 credits a month for video, image and audio generation; commercial use included.
Pro	$50/month Billed monthly	7,200 credits a month for video, image and audio generation; commercial use included.
Ultra	$100/month Billed monthly	18,000 credits a month (allowances up to 57,600) for video, image and audio generation; commercial use included.
Teams	$75/month Billed monthly	14,400 credits a month for video, image and audio generation; commercial use included.
Enterprise	Custom Custom	Contact sales.

Basic

$20/month

Billed monthly

2,000 credits a month for video, image and audio generation; commercial use included.

Pro

$50/month

Billed monthly

7,200 credits a month for video, image and audio generation; commercial use included.

Ultra

$100/month

Billed monthly

18,000 credits a month (allowances up to 57,600) for video, image and audio generation; commercial use included.

Teams

$75/month

Billed monthly

14,400 credits a month for video, image and audio generation; commercial use included.

Enterprise

Custom

Contact sales.

Last verified 7 November 2026 Source: Hedra pricing

No free plan is listed on the pricing page.
All listed paid plans include commercial use.
Video credits are deducted by generated length. The FAQ example charges a 10-second Character-3 video for 10 seconds. The page does not give a credits-per-second figure, so this page does not compute a per-minute price for Studio.
Monthly plan credits do not roll over. Extra credit packs can be bought and do not expire, but you must stay subscribed to use them: “You’ll need to resubscribe to use any non-expiring credits”.
After cancelling, Hedra says you get “limited watermarked generations” only.
The API is a separate product with a prepaid dollar balance: “No subscription, no seats, no minimum”. Avatar & lip-sync from 2.5¢ / second; speech from 5¢ / 1,000 characters; voice cloning free.

AvatarSay pricing

Full pricing

Starter

$9.90 one time

500 credits

≈ 41 s of talking video

Creator

$24.90 one time

1,500 credits

≈ 125 s of talking video

Studio

$59.00 one time

4,000 credits

≈ 333 s of talking video

New accounts get 30 free credits and one free talking clip up to 5 s while the launch offer lasts. One-time purchase. Credits never expire.

At the Studio pack, 4,000 credits buy 333 s of talking video for $59.00 — about $10.62 per minute. Hedra does not publish a credits-per-second figure on its pricing page, so this page does not compute a Hedra per-minute price. AvatarSay is for a few short clips without a subscription, not for minutes of video every month.

Choosing

When to choose Hedra instead

Choose Hedra instead if…

You want an expressive talking character from a single image, via Character-3.
You want image, video and audio models in one workspace.
You want to pay by the second through an API, with no subscription, seats or minimum.
You already have a character image you drew or commissioned and want to animate it.
You want monthly credit allowances and the option to buy extra credit packs.

Choose AvatarSay if…

You want a fictional character from a text prompt without a monthly subscription.
You make a few short clips and would rather buy credits once; they never expire.
You do not want image or likeness risk: no photo uploads, no real faces.
You want to try free: 30 free credits plus one free 5 s clip while the launch offer lasts.

How it works

Describe, pick, animate

One tool for both steps: a character from a text prompt, then a short talking clip. No photo upload and no real people.

Describe a character

Write one sentence: who they are, what they wear, one prop. Pick one of 8 styles and get two 1024 px images.

the AI character generator

Pick one of two avatars

Keep the expression that works. Both images are fictional and generated from your prompt — no photo upload.

character examples by style

Write a script, pick a voice, get an MP4

Up to 400 characters, 8 preset voices, and a 30-second maximum. Short clips finish in about 3–5 minutes (longer clips 9–14 minutes).

the talking avatar tool

Want the cartoon side of it? See talking cartoons for the styles and examples that animate well.

Other comparisons

More comparisons

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Sources

Where these facts come from

Checked by hand on 7 November 2026 on the pages below. Prices and plans change; check the source before you buy.

Hedra pricing www.hedra.com/pricing
Hedra docs www.hedra.com/docs

Questions

Before you choose

Something not covered? Email support@avatarsay.com. A person replies, usually within one business day.

Is AvatarSay a full Hedra replacement?

No. Hedra’s Character-3 makes expressive talking video from an image, and its workspace spans image, video and audio models. AvatarSay generates a character from text first, then animates it; clips stop at 30 seconds, there are 8 preset voices, there is no voice cloning, no own-face avatar, no API, no translation, no team features, and it is English only.

Can I start from an image?

Not on AvatarSay. There is no image or photo input; a character has to be generated from a text prompt on AvatarSay first. Hedra’s Character-3 makes talking video from an image.

Is there a free plan?

30 free credits and one free talking clip up to 5 s are included on a new AvatarSay account while the launch offer lasts. Hedra does not list a free plan on its pricing page.

Can I use videos commercially?

AvatarSay allows commercial use under its Terms. All of Hedra’s listed paid plans include commercial use.

How much does a 10-second video cost on AvatarSay?

A 10-second clip costs 10 × 12 = 120 credits. The Starter pack is $9.90 for 500 credits, and a video is capped at 30 seconds.

How does the price per minute compare?

At the Studio pack, 4,000 credits buy 333 s of video for $59.00, about $10.62 per minute. Hedra does not publish a credits-per-second figure on its pricing page, so we do not compute a Hedra per-minute price. AvatarSay is for a few short clips without a subscription, not for minutes of video every month.

HeyGen, D-ID, Hedra, KreatorFlow, Dreamina / CapCut and MonkeyTalker are trademarks of their owners. AvatarSay is not affiliated with them.