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HeyGen Integrates AI Avatar Video Generation Directly Into Canva

HeyGen, an AI video generation platform specializing in digital twins, launched an official app in the Canva marketplace. The integration allows users to select lifelike AI avatars, input scripts, and generate synchronized "talking head" videos directly within the Canva editor. This removes the need to switch platforms to create video presenters.

This integration embeds specialized AI capabilities into massive existing creative ecosystems. While HeyGen recently focused on HeyGen's HyperFrames programmatic video, this launch targets the "prosumer" market. By meeting users where they already work, HeyGen lowers the barrier to entry for high-production-value video content at scale.

You can access the app by searching for HeyGen AI Avatars in the Canva Apps Marketplace. It follows HeyGen's Android app launch and is free to use with any Canva plan. Once installed, the app can add content to your designs and upload generated media directly to your Canva library.

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190M+ people already create in @Canva Now they can generate videos there too HeyGen is officially built into Canva, letting you add AI avatars into decks, training docs, social posts, marketing assets, and more without leaving the canvas Static content just became video-first https://t.co/jD57Uh1uD3

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Still wondering? A few quick answers below.

The HeyGen AI Avatars app is a tool within the Canva Marketplace that allows users to generate professional AI video presenters. By selecting a lifelike avatar and typing a script, you can create talking videos that are integrated directly into your designs. This feature helps transform static assets like presentations and social posts into engaging, video-first content.

To start using the integration, search for HeyGen AI Avatars in the Canva Apps Marketplace and select a design to use it with. Once the app loads in the Canva editor, you can choose a specific avatar and enter your text script. The app then generates a synchronized video that you can place anywhere on your design canvas.

The HeyGen AI Avatars app is free to use for all users on any Canva plan. You can find and install it through the Canva Apps Marketplace at no additional cost. However, using the app requires agreeing to HeyGen's specific terms of service and privacy policy, which govern how your data and generated video content are handled.

The app requires two primary permissions to function within your Canva account. It must be able to add content directly to your active design and upload media to Canva on your behalf. These permissions are necessary so the app can generate the AI avatar video and save the resulting file into your Canva media library for your use.

HeyGen AI Avatars is considered safe as all apps in the Canva Marketplace undergo a review against Canva's security requirements. Users can view the specific data and design elements the app is allowed to access through the permissions menu. This review process ensures that the integration adheres to established safety standards for third-party tools within the platform.

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