TL;DR
What did @sunshower_atlr use HeyGen for?
Not feeling well enough to dress in kimono for their regular educational shorts, the owner of an accessible kimono brand made a HeyGen AI avatar from a photo of themselves, wrote a script and produced the video instead, after several attempts. It took several attempts, and they posted the final result as that day's educational short instead of skipping it.
What they did
They normally dress in kimono to film short educational videos. When they weren't feeling well enough to do that, they used HeyGen's AI avatar with a single photo of themselves, wrote a script, and generated the short from it.
How it went
It took several attempts, and they posted the final result as that day's educational short instead of skipping it.
Worth knowing
- Expect a few tries before the avatar looks and sounds right. A photo avatar works best for short talking clips, not for showing how something is worn or made, and it's worth telling viewers when a video uses an avatar.
- Price check: HeyGen: free plan; Creator: US$29/month, or US$24/month on a yearly plan (US$288/year) (checked Oct 26, 2026).
Try it yourself
Paste this into a chatbot, then add your own details underneath.
Write a 45-second script for a short educational video I'll deliver with an AI avatar of myself. Topic: [one tip or fact from your craft or business]. Use short spoken sentences, one idea per line, a hook in the first line, and end with one question for viewers. No stage directions.
Original post
See @sunshower_atlr's original post on X → (Jun 27, 2026)
Sources
- @sunshower_atlr on X, Jun 27, 2026 — the original post
- HeyGen pricing — checked Oct 26, 2026