# HeyGen vs Lightworks

| Attribute | HeyGen | Lightworks |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 48.8 (42% (low)) | 45.6 (40% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | The world's leading AI video generation platform designed for marketing, sales, and training. Turn text into engaging videos with lifelike avatars and voices in minutes. | Desktop-based video editing platform supporting timeline editing, color grading, visual effects, and cloud collaboration. Offers perpetual ownership or subscription options across Windows, Mac, and Linux. |
| features.capabilities | `{"ai_features":true,"free_or_oss":true,"pricing_model":"free","platform_breadth":"Web"}` | `{"hdr_4k8k":true,"free_or_oss":true,"codec_breadth":"ProRes, AVID DNxHD, AVID DNxHR, H.264, AVC-Intra, Cineform","color_grading":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","platform_breadth":"Windows, macOS, Linux","professional_nle":true,"cloud_collaboration":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 4 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Dropbox","native":true,"category":"cloud_storage","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Drive","native":true,"category":"cloud_storage","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"NewBlue Titler Pro","native":true},{"name":"NewBlue TotalFX","native":true}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://heygen-ai.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-04T08:32:36.728Z"}` | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","features":["Timeline Editing","720p HD Export","Automatic Saving","Advanced Transitions","Simple VFX"],"description":"Beginner-friendly tier with unlimited availability","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Create","features":["4K Video Export","Social Media Templates","NewBlue Titler Pro","Dynamic Motion Graphics","Powerful Colour Controls","Advanced Audio EQ","Quick LUT Support","High Res Proxy Editing","High Res Timeline Rendering"],"description":"Subscription tier for editors seeking advanced features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","features":["10-Bit Support","Audio and Video Plugin Support","Increased File Formats","Advanced Video Effects","Custom Format Creation","Support for NewBlue TotalFX","Export Interchange Formats","Advanced Colour Scopes","In Timeline QC","Cloud Export/Upload"],"description":"Fully featured professional tier","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier; subscription and perpetual (pay-once) options available","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://lwks.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T15:10:33.313Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Video Editing Software)

| Capability | HeyGen | Lightworks |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Editing** |  |  |
| Professional NLE (multi-track finishing) | - | ✓ |
| Colour grading | - | ✓ |
| Multicam editing | - | - |
| **Technical** |  |  |
| 4K/8K + HDR support | - | ✓ |
| Codec breadth (ProRes / HEVC / AV1 / RAW) | - | ProRes, AVID DNxHD, AVID DNxHR, H.264, AVC-Intra, Cineform |
| GPU acceleration | - | - |
| **AI** |  |  |
| AI features (captions / text-to-video / voice) | ✓ | - |
| **Capture** |  |  |
| Screen recording built-in | - | - |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Platform breadth (Win / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android / Web) | Web | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| **Collaboration** |  |  |
| Cloud collaboration / team review | - | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Free | Freemium |
| Free / open-source available | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:06:48.784Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*