ElevenLabs vs HeyGen 2026: Which Is Better for Dubbing Your Videos?
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ElevenLabs gives the most natural voices and keeps the original speaker’s voice, from $6/month, but only handles audio; HeyGen translates the whole video with lip sync in 175+ languages, from $29/month.
To take a YouTube video to viewers who speak another language, there are two routes: replace the audio with an AI voice (ElevenLabs), or translate the whole video so the person on screen appears to speak the new language (HeyGen). Picking the right route saves real money.
Choose ElevenLabs if
- Your video is faceless (voiceover, screen recording, b-roll), so you only need a voice
- You need the most natural-sounding voice and want to keep the original voice when dubbing
- You want a cheap plan (Starter $6/month with a commercial license)
Choose HeyGen if
- You talk to the camera and want lips to match the new language
- You need lots of languages (175+ on Creator)
- You also want AI presenter videos in the same tool
Cost
ElevenLabs: Free 10,000 credits (about 10 minutes, no commercial use); Starter $6/month (about 30 minutes, dubbing and instant voice cloning); Creator $22/month. According to its official docs (checked October 31, 2026), ElevenLabs dubbing supports 94 languages, including Vietnamese. HeyGen: Free 3 videos a month (1 minute, watermark, 30+ languages); Creator $29/month ($24 yearly, 175+ languages); Pro $49.
Verdict
Faceless videos that need a great voice for little money: ElevenLabs. On-camera videos where you want foreign viewers to see you speak their language: HeyGen. Only clone your own voice or one whose owner agreed.
Comparison based on official sites, pricing pages, the Artificial Analysis leaderboard and comparison sites, checked October 30, 2026 — no affiliate links.
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