TL;DR
What did Simply Digital use HeyGen Avatar V for?
A creator cloned themselves in HeyGen Avatar V, pasted in scripts and restyled outfits by chat, and says one avatar video drew 160,000 Instagram views for a paying sponsor. They say: "This video got me 160,000 views on Instagram last week and the sponsor paid me. And it wasn't me in the video."
What they did
They recorded a sample video to build their avatar, used scripts from Pictory, and changed their look by chatting with HeyGen, such as adding a shirt with their brand logo and a neon cap. They also made short cinematic intros with Seedance 2.0 that cut to the avatar at a desk.
How it went
They say: "This video got me 160,000 views on Instagram last week and the sponsor paid me. And it wasn't me in the video."
Worth knowing
- The view count is their own claim. They note the avatar improves with more photos and videos, and they still use a human editor to add B-roll and screen recordings to bigger videos.
- Price check: HeyGen: free plan; Creator: US$29/month, or US$24/month on a yearly plan (US$288/year) (checked Oct 26, 2026); Pictory: no free plan; Starter: US$29/month, or US$25/month on a yearly plan (US$300/year) (checked Oct 26, 2026).
Try it yourself
Paste this into a chatbot, then add your own details underneath.
Write a 45-second vertical video script for my AI avatar about [topic]. Open with a one-line hook, make three short points, and end with a call to action for [sponsor or offer]. Keep the sentences short and easy to say out loud.
Original post
See Simply Digital's original post on YouTube → (May 13, 2026)
Sources
- Simply Digital on YouTube, May 13, 2026 — the original post
- HeyGen pricing — checked Oct 26, 2026
- Pictory pricing — checked Oct 26, 2026