Create Video
Transform text prompts into complete marketing videos with AI scripting and avatars
What You Can Do
Turn any text idea into a finished video in minutes. Describe your concept, and Claude guides HeyGen's Video Agent to automatically write scripts, select avatars and voices, generate visuals, add professional voiceovers, synchronize pacing, and embed captions. Perfect for creating product demos, explainer videos, marketing content, or social media clips without hiring a production team.
Features
describe your concept and Claude transforms it into a complete video script and production
AI chooses appropriate characters and appearances based on your video's tone and purpose
generates natural-sounding narration with multiple voice options and languages
automatically adds synchronized captions for accessibility and social media engagement
AI creates engaging, on-brand scripts optimized for your target audience
automatically arranges visuals, pacing, and transitions for professional appearance
check generation progress and retrieve final video URLs from your account
list, organize, and delete videos from your HeyGen account dashboard
Example Output
Example 1: Product Demo Video
Prompt: "Create a 60-second demo video for a project management app showing how to create tasks, assign teammates, and track deadlines."
Output: A polished video featuring a professional avatar walking through the app interface, with clear step-by-step voiceover narration, on-screen captions highlighting key features, and smooth transitions between app screens.
Example 2: Explainer Video
Prompt: "Make a 90-second educational video explaining how photosynthesis works for high school students, using simple language and visual examples."
Output: An animated explainer with a friendly avatar narrator, colorful plant visuals, captions breaking down complex concepts, and pacing designed for student comprehension.
Example 3: Marketing Video
Prompt: "Create a 45-second social media video promoting our eco-friendly water bottles, emphasizing sustainability and design."
Output: A sleek marketing video with brand-appropriate avatar, product showcases, persuasive voiceover copy, captions with key selling points, and upbeat pacing suitable for TikTok or Instagram.
What's Included
- SKILL.md instruction file with HeyGen API authentication and tool selection guide:
- Prompt Optimizer markdown reference for structuring high-quality video prompts:
- Video Status Tracking workflow for monitoring generation progress and retrieving final URLs:
- Account Management templates for listing and organizing your HeyGen video library:
- Multi-language Voiceover reference guide for creating videos in different languages and accents:
Who It's For
- Marketing managers creating product launch videos and promotional content
- Product managers generating demo videos and feature showcases for stakeholders
- Educators producing explainer videos and instructional content without production skills
- Startup founders quickly prototyping pitch videos and investor presentations
- Content creators scaling video production for social media without expensive equipment or crew
Best For
- Product demo and feature walkthrough videos
- Explainer and educational content
- Marketing and promotional videos
- Social media clips and short-form content
- Pitch deck and investor presentation videos
- Customer testimonial and case study videos
- Training and onboarding videos
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