Hey there! Want to make engaging videos faster than ever?

Let’s explore how to use public avatars in HeyGen to create professional videos with ease. Whether you're new to video creation or looking to streamline your process, HeyGen will help you get stunning results in no time.

What’s covered in this guide

1. What Public Avatars are
2. How to access Public Avatars
3. How to select and customize avatars
4. How to add a script
5. How to preview and adjust your video
6. How to export your video

What Are HeyGen Public Avatars?

In HeyGen, Public Avatars are pre-designed, customizable avatars that you can use to narrate or present your content.

These avatars come in a variety of styles—business professionals, casual speakers, and more—so you can find the perfect one to fit your message and intended audience.

Accessing HeyGen Public Avatars

First, let’s access the Public Avatars.

Let’s begin by creating a video by clicking “Create video”. You can also use a template that comes with a public avatar, but for this exercise, we’ll start from scratch.

Then, choose ‘Avatar Video, and ‘Start from scratch’ and select either ‘Portrait’ or ‘Landscape’ for your video orientation.

You’ll be taken into the HeyGen video editor, where you’ll notice there are numerous public avatars to choose from.

Once you’ve selected a template, click ‘Create with Studio AI’ and then visit the ‘Avatar’ tab. There you will see a large library of Public Avatars.

Selecting an Avatar and Customizing

Now, you can select the Public Avatar of your choice and apply it to your new video.

Make your selection and give the assigned voice a try. If you’d like to use another voice, you can easily select another by clicking one of the script sections within the video timeline and then clicking on the voice name above the script text box.

You can then choose from a wide selection of voices, accents, and languages.

Adding Your Script

Next, it’s time to add your script that will be read by your Public Avatar.

In HeyGen, simply type or paste your text into each script box, and your avatar will narrate it for you. Remember, the better your script, the more engaging your video will be. Feel free to add pauses or even inflection cues to keep things natural.

Preview and Final Adjustments

Before finalizing, hit the 'Preview' button to watch your avatar in action.

If everything looks good, you're almost done! If not, you can tweak the script, change the voice settings, or adjust the background until you’re satisfied with the results.

Exporting Your Video

Once you’re happy with your video, simply click ‘Submit.’

HeyGen will process your video, and within a few moments, your fully polished video will be ready to download and share on any platform.

Recap

In this guide, you learned: 

1. What Public Avatars are
2. How to access public avatars
3. How to select and customize avatars
4. How to add a script
5. How to preview and adjust scripts
6. How to export your video

We’re looking forward to seeing what you’ll create with HeyGen!

If you’re posting your videos on social media, make sure to tag any videos you create with @HeyGen_Official so we can celebrate them with you.