Argil: The best HeyGen Alternative for content creators

Argil: The best HeyGen Alternative for content creators

The content landscape on every social media platform is only getting more competitive, and we all know in order to be seen as a content creator we need to post consistently.

But we can all agree on that, so the real question is how?

Content creators today need ways to scale their content, which simply means we need more efficient video production.

This is why creators have looked into using HeyGen for its AI avatars as a way to eliminate the hassle of video production.

But this hasn’t solved the core problem:

Content creators need tools to make high quality videos at scale and at a lower cost, WITHOUT sacrificing scope for customisation or creative freedom.

That’s why as content creators ourselves, we built Argil to solve this very problem. We’ll get into more detail a little further into this article.

For now, to understand why Argil is the tool for authentic content at scale; let’s first look at HeyGen so we can contextualise and compare our options for scalable content as creators.

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Overview of HeyGen: A Popular AI Video Creation Tool

At first, HeyGen’s AI avatars seemed like a promising solution to provide a scalable way of producing content consistently.

AI Avatars

HeyGen offers over 100 AI avatars to choose from. So even though it’s not you, you have a lot to choose from.

Text to Speech

HeyGen has plenty of options when it comes to output with 300+ voices and 40+ languages.

Pre-made Templates

There are 65+ different video templates you can use to streamline content creation.

Pricing

HeyGen offer a free tier limited to 3 videos per month. But their creator plan starts at $24/month and allows unlimited videos.

However, the main problem with HeyGen is the platform only allows a selection of preset avatars with no ability to customise or personalise in any way.

This is because HeyGen is mainly catered for business use cases such as internal training, marketing content, and customer service videos.

As content creators we understand the importance of connecting with our audience and building a personal brand, and HeyGen’s generic avatars simply cannot provide that.

If you’re a creator posting on social media platforms that thrive on personality and originality, this is obviously quite problematic.

That’s why Argil is the best HeyGen alternative for content creators. Skip our waitlist here.

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What Makes Argil the Best HeyGen Alternative for Content Creators?

We made Argil specifically for content creators like ourselves looking to scale and automate production whilst maintaining authenticity.

For this reason, we need more than simple avatars, we need something advanced enough to actually capture our personality in our automated video content.

With Argil you can make your own personal AI ‘twin’ or ‘clone’ that accurately mimics your unique body language, voice, and mannerisms. This makes it truly your clone for content, not just an avatar.

It’s really simple to get started, you just upload a 2 minute recording of yourself and that’s enough to train an AI clone to start creating content at scale whilst keeping your personality.

Read our step by step guide here.

Argil vs Other HeyGen Competitors: A Comprehensive Analysis

Argil is not the only HeyGen alternative on the market. There are dozens of AI video tools for content creators who want to streamline their production process and save time.

Popular AI video platforms include Synthesia, Elai and D-ID. However, these tools are not all created equal, and AI features like avatars, video editing and overall quality can vary between platforms.

For example, Argil provides hyper-realistic, expressive avatars that have been trained on real footage. They can perform personalized gestures and facial movements, walk around, perform tasks and activities like working out or reading a book, and they speak naturally and understand contextual clues. Synthesia and Elai, in comparison, rely on generic avatars that are extremely limited in animation range and facial expressions.

Voice syncing is far more expressive when using Argil rather than Elai or D-ID, where voiceovers sometimes sound robotic or unemotive. Argil supports advanced speech-to-video syncing for a higher quality output, resulting in better engagement and retention across social platforms.

Argil’s avatars can also be updated or changed post-training, so if you want to alter movement, gestures or tone of voice, it will only take a few minutes. Tools like Synthesia require complete re-training for major tweaks, which can really slow down your video production schedule and cause inconsistencies between videos.

When it comes to editing, Argil’s avatars integrate seamlessly with pre-styled captions, AI B-roll and automatic visual transitions, making them appear more “alive” and dynamic than generic, rigid outputs. Elai and D-ID, by comparison, lack these features – there are no dynamic scene transitions or editing presets built in, so you’ll require extra tools to create personalized, custom videos.

Overall, for content creators who want a realistic, human-like presence in their videos without the hassle of always having to film with a video camera and spend hours editing, Argil comes closest out of all the video AI tools on the market.

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Key Differentiators of Argil

Personalised AI Clone

Users can create a personalised AI clone of themselves for continuous and unlimited content generation, which is something HeyGen cannot offer. You can also create as many clones as you want, each with a different purpose, target audience, or appearance.

Script Driven Videos

To generate a video all that’s required is a script which you can either write yourself, or have Argil’s AI writing assistant do for you. After inputting the script, Argil will automatically generate a video of your AI clone speaking.

Dynamic Editing Features

Each video output can be edited and tweaked freely by either adjusting the script or adding edits you can click and insert into the video. For example you can add transitions, camera angles, B-roll, and auto captions without any editing know-how or extra software.

Multilingual Video and A/B Testing

Unlike HeyGen, Argil lets users test and compare multiple video variants to see which ones perform best for their audience to optimise their content strategy. Creators can then double down on the best performing ones and distribute to global audiences with Argil’s multilingual capabilities to maximise reach even further.

Take advantage of Argil’s capabilities by signing up for free here.

Advanced Integration Capabilities with Make.com

Our partnership with Make.com enables seamless, scalable, automated video workflows for content creators, marketing teams and businesses.

Make is a no-code automation platform that lets you integrate with other apps to leverage agentic workflows. Using Make and Argil together, you can create videos quickly and easily without manual intervention.

You can leverage this integration to trigger automatic video generation from pre-written scripts, text prompts, blog posts or CRM entries.

Content creators can also link Argil with their calendars, Notion page or Airtable doc to automatically batch generate videos – one of the many reasons Argil is the superior HeyGen alternative.

Automated short videos can then be automatically distributed across platforms, eliminating the need to copy and paste scripts or re-upload a new video every time. With Make.com, you can automate the entire process from idea to publishing, cutting video prep and production times by 70%.

You can also combine Argil with CMS tools or platforms like WordPress to generate videos from new pages or posts. It’s also easy to cross-publish the same short video across multiple platforms such as Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and TikTok via automated scheduling workflows.

This AI-driven process creates video ecosystems for content creators, eliminating the need for manual editing, repurposing and scheduling.

For example, content creators could use Argil x Make to trigger new teaser videos each time a new blog post or podcast episode is published, which can be shared across multiple social platforms. Company founders can also turn their weekly Substack or LinkedIn articles into automated short videos to increase their following and attract new prospects.

To begin integrating marketing automation tools and building your perfect tech stack, sign up to

Make.com and integrate with over 2000 other tools, including HubSpot, Slack, ChatGPT and of course, Argil. Link your Make and Argil accounts, or you don’t have an Argil account, sign up for free today.

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Side-by-Side Feature Comparison: Argil vs HeyGen

To provide a thorough overview of the two tools, here’s a quick side by side comparison of their key features:

AI avatars

HeyGen only offer pre-made avatars with no personlisation, Argil’s clones are match the creator’s appearance and personality.

Text to Speech

HeyGen offers more voices to choose from, but as creators looking for authenticity we want our output to be in our own voices which you can accurately get with Argil.

Video Output Versatility

Argil’s ability to add edits provide freedom to create more dynamic and personalised video, whereas HeyGen is restricted to templates.

Ease of use

Argil is more accessible to users with it’s user friendly interface and no code approach. HeyGen requires some technical knowledge for more functionality using their API.

Pricing

You can start using Argil for free by signing up here. Otherwise the creator plan on HeyGen is $24/month.

For a broader comparison with more digital avatar platforms like HeyGen, read our previous article here comparing 3 more alternatives for content creators.

Specialized Use Cases Where Argil Outshines HeyGen

Multilingual Content

Unlike other HeyGen alternatives, Argil supports videos in over 50 languages and dialects, making it easy to build content for several regional YouTube channels with a single script, establishing a global authority online across multiple platforms.

While HeyGen lacks native-sounding speech synthesis and is often reported to have poor lip-sync, Argil excels in this area. We’ve recently released our new state-of-the-art avatar model, with improved avatar expressiveness and syncing abilities.

These new and improved avatars can be applied to different settings, such as walking down the street or working out, so they’re perfectly suited to lifestyle content and UGC.

Personalized Sales Videos

Brands and businesses can generate avatar-led sales outreach videos directly from CRM entries, personalized with names and custom intros.

For 1:1 sales, personalization is extremely important – but founders don’t have time to film an outreach video for every new prospect. With Argil, you don’t have to. You can integrate with your CRM and automatically generate personalized sales videos for each new entry.

Blog to Video Series

Content creators can use Argil to repurpose evergreen blog content into short TikTok serialised videos using our text-to-video converter.

HeyGen doesn’t support vertical-first editing, so it’s not the obvious choice for this task. However, Argil optimizes videos according to platform, helping improve your visibility and engagement. Not only will you drive more people to your blog or Substack with this approach, but you’ll also grow your social platforms.

Product Updates

With Argil, you can turn changelogs, patch notes or feature update documents into quick video explainers for your audience. You can share these on your FAQ page or embed them into product launch emails to reduce customer queries and make your product more accessible.

Weekly Tips Videos

Founders and content creators can establish authority in their niche or market by sharing weekly tip videos with their audience. You can automate video creation by integrating with your content calendar or ideas document, or with a short text prompt.

With Make.com x Argil, you can also integrate with OpenAI and set a prompt for your agent to search the web for weekly updates or tips in your industry, then automatically create a video using this info.

Recent Improvements to Argil's Platform

After months of hard work, we’ve recently implemented several improvements to our video automation platform.

Firstly, we’ve updated our AI assistant to enable script editing with a conversational interface. You can edit the details of your video script in just a few seconds and make the delivery more casual in tone. In addition, we’ve added a “hooks engine” that automatically optimizes intros for engagement across platforms.

We’ve also improved our rendering speed – you can now create videos 4x faster!

Plus, our new and improved avatars have much better control over gestures, facial reactions and lip-sync. They also pause to create more natural speech rhythms and can operate in complex settings, such as walking down the street or working out. Check out Argil v2 here.

On top of this, we’ve also added 70 new base avatars with improved lip-sync, including doctors, lawyers, educators and specific UGC influencer-style avatars, so whatever your brand or niche, you can easily create video content without ever needing a camera.

Lastly, our latest batch of customer-requested features has now been implemented, including the ability to create content in up to

10 different languages with a single avatar, one-click content duplication and localization, bulk script upload for 10+ videos and syncing with cloud storage platforms like Google Drive and Dropbox.

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Conclusion: Why Argil Stands Out as the Best HeyGen Alternative

As we can see from our comparison, both HeyGen and Argil can automate video production to allow content at scale, but only Argil lets you achieve that without sacrificing your personal brand and unique individuality.

Argil also provides the scope for creators to express their creative freedom with editing capabilities built into its platform which HeyGen’s rigid template approach cannot offer.

Creators need room for creativity in their content, it’s as simple as that.

And for content creation to reach the next level, we need automation tools like Argil with that functionality built in.

If you want to be one of the first to take advantage and see what scale you’re capable of with your own AI clone, you can sign up for free here.

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