Can I use HeyGen avatar videos on a monetized YouTube channel?
Depends
HeyGen's Free plan only allows personal, non-commercial and evaluation use; Creator, Pro and Business users own their output. YouTube requires disclosure of realistic AI content and won't monetize mass-produced content.
Last verified 2026-10-17. Our reading of the quoted terms below, not legal advice.
What the terms say
HeyGen
“As between HeyGen and you, you own all rights in your User Input but you are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to your User Output solely for personal, non-commercial, and internal evaluation purposes.”
“User Output generated under a Free Plan may not be sold, sublicensed, redistributed, monetized, or used in connection with commercial activities, advertising, client work, revenue-generating product or any other services.”
“As between HeyGen and you, you own all rights in your User Input or User Output, and does not restrict your ability to use User Output for your own purposes (including for commercial purposes)”
YouTube
“AI-generated content made with generic or unoriginal templates giving the impression of mass production without adding the creator’s original, authentic insights or perspective”
“Content that expresses your unique creative voice, like using AI to visualize a unique character and narrative you invented”
“We require creators to disclose AI-generated or altered content that seems realistic. Creators can make this disclosure during the upload process.”
“Realistic AI content and meaningful changes require disclosure, while non-realistic or minor edits don’t.”
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