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HeyGen vs Luma Dream Machine

A side-by-side look at pricing, capabilities, pros, cons, and our editorial scores.

 
HeyGen
Video
Luma Dream Machine
Video
TaglineAvatar video + lip-sync translation at scale.Fast, accessible text-to-video with strong camera control.
CategoryVideoVideo
PricingPaid· From $24/moFreemium· Free; from $9.99/mo
Model
Editorial score8.3 / 108.4 / 10
Use cases
localisationavatar videomarketing
camera motionkeyframingsocial video
Pros
  • Lip-sync translation is uncanny good
  • Many avatar styles
  • Fast turn-around
  • Fast generation
  • Excellent camera control
  • Decent free tier
Cons
  • Pricing scales steeply
  • Some avatars feel stiff
  • Output length capped short
  • Not as cinematic as Runway
Websitewww.heygen.comlumalabs.ai
Pick HeyGen if
  • Lip-sync translation is uncanny good
  • Many avatar styles
  • Fast turn-around
Pick Luma Dream Machine if
  • Fast generation
  • Excellent camera control
  • Decent free tier