ActionHeyGenUpdated June 2026

How do I generate a HeyGen avatar video?

Short answer: You can create heygen video in HeyGen by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the HeyGen Create HeyGen Video action to a workflow, map its 6 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Create HeyGen Video in HeyGen — start free
Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Avatar ID
avatar_id
stringRequiredHeyGen avatar id
Voice ID
voice_id
stringRequiredHeyGen voice id
Script
input_text
stringRequiredScript (required)
Background Color
background_color
stringOptionalBackground Color
Width
width
stringOptionalWidth
Height
height
stringOptionalHeight
Sample request
{
"avatar_id": "e.g. Daisy-inskirt-20220818",
"voice_id": "e.g. 1bd001e7e50f421d891986aad5158bc8",
"input_text": "{{trigger.input_text}}",
"background_color": "{{trigger.background_color}}",
"width": "{{trigger.width}}"
}
Returns
{
"data": {
"video_id": "vid_abc123"
},
"error": null
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create HeyGen Video.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about Create HeyGen Video.

What does the Create HeyGen Video action do in HeyGen?
Generates a video of an avatar speaking the provided script. Pass avatar_id and voice_id. For "personalised intro videos at scale" — generate 1000 personalised reps videos from a CSV.
What inputs does Create HeyGen Video require?
Required: Avatar ID, Voice ID, Script. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if HeyGen returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Create HeyGen Video support batch operations?
Yes. Run Create HeyGen Video inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles HeyGen's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other HeyGen actions.

Action
Get HeyGen Video
Polls a video generation by ID; returns the MP4 URL once status is completed. Poll every 30-60 seconds or configure a callback URL on Create Video for push notification.
Action
List HeyGen Avatars
Returns stock avatars plus any custom-trained avatars for the workspace. Useful for resolving avatar IDs at workflow setup and for inventorying available avatars.
Action
List HeyGen Voices
Returns the voice catalog (175+ languages and accents). Many avatars are multilingual — same avatar can be paired with voices in different languages for cross-locale production.
Action
Translate Video
Takes a source video and target language, produces a localised version with lip-sync re-aligned to the new audio. The HeyGen differentiator — best-in-class video translation for global content workflows.
Create HeyGen Video in HeyGen — start free