Create an AI Clone of Yourself and Produce Videos From Text

Create an AI clone of yourself once, then turn any script into a video that looks and sounds like you. No camera, no retakes, and fresh content without recording every time.

A person beside their AI clone avatar, both ready to deliver a video from a typed script.
149,595,262Videos generated
124,826,057Avatars generated
20,754,265Videos translated
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Features of AI Clone

Clone yourself from a single photo

Upload one photo or a short clip and Avatar IV builds a clone that moves and speaks like you. The Avatar IV model reads your expressions, then animates your face with natural blinks, head movement, and gestures from any script you type.

A single uploaded portrait photo transforms into an animated AI clone avatar that moves and speaks.

A cloned voice that matches your own

Your clone speaks with a replica of your voice cloned from your own recordings, not a generic track. AI voice cloningclones your voice in minutes, producing lifelike AI voices that capture your inflection and accent, so every nuance of your delivery carries into natural-sounding video.

A voice waveform connected to an AI clone avatar, showing a cloned voice matched to the speaker.

One clone that speaks over 175 languages

Generate the same message in 175+ languages from one multilingual clone, without recording in each one. Your cloned face and voice let it speak any language, with lip movement matched to the new audio so a Korean or Portuguese version looks as natural as the original.

One AI clone avatar surrounded by language flags, speaking 175+ languages with matched lip movement.

Edit the script, regenerate in minutes

Change a product name, a date, or an entire paragraph, then regenerate the high-quality video in minutes. Because the clone runs on text to video, there is no reshoot. Correct a mistake or refine the script and export a new version without a camera.

An edited text script on the left regenerates an updated AI clone video on the right with no reshoot.

Lifelike gestures, not a rigid avatar

The clone holds eye contact, gestures whilst it talks, and pauses where a person would. Micro-expressions and timing-aware motion give it enough realism to stay out of the uncanny valley, so viewers focus on your message rather than a flat, robotic delivery.

A realistic AI clone avatar gesturing naturally with lifelike micro-expressions while speaking.
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Use cases

An AI clone of a company leader delivering an all-hands update video to a distributed team.

Leadership and company-wide updates

Recording a weekly update means scheduling, filming, and editing. Clone yourself once and post leadership messages, all-hands recaps, or policy changes by typing the script, keeping communication consistent even in busy weeks.

An educator's AI clone presenting an online course lesson with on-screen learning modules.

Courses and lessons for educators

Re-recording a lesson every time content changes takes up hours. Educators clone themselves to build e-learning courses and narration, updating each module by editing text so a course stays current without filming a new session.

An AI clone of a sales rep in a personalised video message addressing a named prospect.

Sales outreach that feels personal and relevant

Generic emails get ignored. Sales teams clone a rep and send video messages that greet each prospect by name, turning one script into an outreach campaign for hundreds of accounts without recording hundreds of takes.

A creator's AI clone recording multiple short social videos for YouTube, TikTok, and Reels in a single batch.

Creator content without burnout

The content treadmill wears creators out. Clone yourself to batch YouTube videos, a TikTok clip, or a weekly reel in one sitting, keeping to a steady schedule even on the days you cannot film.

An AI clone of a manager hosting an employee onboarding and training video module.

Onboarding and training videos

Process documents often go unread. Clone a manager to front your onboarding and training video library, then edit the script when a procedure changes instead of booking studio time for a reshoot.

One AI clone recording translated into many languages on a world map for global reach.

Global reach from a single recording

Most clone tools stop at one or two languages. Send your clone global with the AI video translator, turning a single recording into a campaign you launch across more than 175 markets with matched lip movement.

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How AI cloning yourself works

Create your AI clone once, then make new videos at any time by editing text. Four steps from recording to a finished clip.

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Record a sample

Upload a short video or photo of yourself. HeyGen analyses your face, voice, and delivery.

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Build your clone

The system creates a digital version of you that looks and sounds like the real recording.

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Type your script

Paste the text you want delivered. Set the language, tone, and pacing for the video.

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Generate and share

Render the clip, download it as MP4, and post it. Edit the script later to create a new version.

Frequently asked questions

What does it mean to create an AI clone of yourself?

An AI clone is a digital version of you, built with artificial intelligence and deep learning, that delivers videos from text in your own face and voice. You build it once in the video generator, then make new clips by typing a script instead of filming each one.

Does my AI clone look and sound like the real me on camera?

Yes. The clone is built from your own footage and voice, and Avatar IV adds blinks, gestures, and micro-expressions so it stays out of the uncanny valley. Most viewers cannot tell it apart from a recording.

Can I create a clone from one photo, or do I need a video?

Both work. A single clear photo is enough to animate a talking clone, whilst a short video of you speaking produces the closest match to your natural movement and expressions. More reference footage means a more lifelike result.

Can I clone my own voice for the videos, rather than use a stock one?

Yes. You clone your own voice from a short sample, and the voice generation produces natural-sounding speech that matches your usual delivery. Every video then uses your voice instead of a stock narrator.

Can I use my AI clone for podcasts, audiobooks and voiceovers?

Yes. The cloned voice can narrate long-form audio, so you can produce episodes for podcasts, record audiobooks, or add voiceovers to a video. The same audiobook voice stays consistent across every release.

Does the lip movement match when my clone speaks another language?

Yes. When you translate a video, AI lip sync re-times your clone's mouth to the new audio, so a French or Hindi version looks recorded in that language, not dubbed over the top.

What languages can my AI clone speak, and how many are there?

One clone can speak 175+ languages and dialects, from Indonesian and Dutch to Turkish and Arabic, whilst keeping your appearance and voice consistent. You record once in your own language, then generate the same message for every market you serve.

How do I update a clone video after something has changed?

Open the script, change the words, and regenerate. There is no reshoot. The AI video editor also lets you swap backgrounds, captions, and branding without touching the original recording.

Does cloning yourself on video save a meaningful amount of time at scale?

It can. Educator Anton Voroniuk used HeyGen avatar video to save 15.5 hours a week and reach over 1M students at 40x cheaper than a full production crew, shown in the Anton Voroniuk story.

Can I use AI clone videos for commercial purposes, and who owns them?

Yes. Your plan includes commercial use, and you hold the usage rights and copyright to videos made with your own clone. Check your subscription for the exact licence that applies to client work and paid ads.

Can I clone someone else, such as a celebrity or colleague?

Only with their explicit consent. You can freely clone yourself, but cloning another person, including a celebrity, requires their permission and a clear licence. Using someone's likeness without consent can breach copyright and platform rules.

Is it safe to upload my face and voice to create a clone?

Yes. Clones are consent-based, your data is encrypted, and HeyGen do not use customer content to train their models. You keep control of your likeness and can remove your clone at any time.

Do I need to tell viewers that the video uses an AI clone?

Disclosure is good practice and required in some regions and on some ad platforms. A short note that the video uses an AI version of you helps maintain trust and keeps your content within platform rules.

Why use HeyGen to clone yourself rather than other AI clone tools?

Many clone tools limit you to one or two languages or require lengthy training footage. HeyGen builds a clone from a photo or short clip, works in 175+ languages, and adds gesture control that most tools do not offer.

How much does it cost to create an AI clone of myself?

You can start for free and create a watermarked clone as a demo for personal projects. Paid plans begin at $24 per month for higher quality and watermark-free downloads, with bespoke enterprise pricing for teams that need to scale.

What should I record to get the best-looking clone?

Film for 30 seconds to a few minutes in good light, looking at the camera and speaking naturally. Clean audio and steady framing give the AI more to learn from, which results in smoother movement and a closer voice match.

How many videos can I create from a single AI clone?

There is no per-clone cap on output. Build the clone once and generate unlimited videos on the right plan, which is what makes cloning yourself practical for daily or weekly content.

Who benefits most from cloning themselves on video?

Founders, educators, marketers, sales reps, and creators who publish frequently see the greatest benefit. Anyone who repeats the same on-camera work, such as updates or lessons, can replace filming with a script edit.

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