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Video model comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

HeyGen Video vs FLUX 3 Video

Lowest entry price: HeyGen Video · Longest clips: FLUX 3 Video · Highest resolution: FLUX 3 Video. Not enough arena votes yet for a quality score, so this is a spec comparison.

  1. HeyGen

    HeyGen Video

    Released Oct 9, 2026New

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Video editing
    • Audio input
    • Native audio
    • Arena—
    • From$0.02/s
    • Max length15 s
    Full specs Remove HeyGen Video

  2. Black Forest Labs

    FLUX 3 Video

    Released Aug 4, 2026

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Video editing
    • Native audio
    • Arena1,493
    • From$0.17/s
    • Max length20 s
    Full specs Remove FLUX 3 Video

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01 — At a glance

Where they differ

Quality is the arena score from blind, side-by-side human votes. Price, length and resolution come from each lab’s own listings.

  • Lowest entry priceHeyGen VideoHeyGen Video from $0.02/s (480p) · FLUX 3 Video from $0.17/s (720p)
  • Longest clipsFLUX 3 VideoHeyGen Video: 5–15 s · FLUX 3 Video: 5–20 s
  • Highest resolutionFLUX 3 VideoHeyGen Video: 2K · FLUX 3 Video: 4K
  • NewestHeyGen VideoHeyGen Video Oct 9, 2026 · FLUX 3 Video Aug 4, 2026
  • Widest inputsHeyGen VideoHeyGen Video: Text prompts, Reference images, Audio, Video · FLUX 3 Video: Text prompts, Reference images, Video
  • Native audioBoth generate soundGenerates an audio track with the video: HeyGen Video yes · FLUX 3 Video yes
  • Image to videoBoth animate imagesStarts from an uploaded image: HeyGen Video yes · FLUX 3 Video yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsSame reachHeyGen Video: 1 · FLUX 3 Video: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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HeyGen Video vs FLUX 3 Video specifications side by side
SpecificationHeyGen VideoHeyGenFLUX 3 VideoBlack Forest Labs
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better—1,493 ±17#3 of 48 · 1,302 votes
Image to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better—1,449 ±5#9 of 48 · 37,042 votes
Price
Starting price$0.02/s 480p (best)$0.17/s 720p
Top price$0.10/s 2K$0.41/s 4K
10-second clip$0.20at the starting rate (best)$1.70at the starting rate
Extra charges$0.07–$0.18/s with references, plus $0.04 per image—
How it is billedPer secondPer second
Output
ProducesVideo with soundVideo with sound
Resolutions480p · 768p · 2K720p · 1080p · 2K · 4K
Highest resolution2K4K (best)
Clip length5–15 s5–20 s
Longest clip15 s20 s (best)
SoundAlways generatedOptional
Frame controlFirst frame onlyFirst and last frame
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Start image (image to video)YesYes
Video inputYesYes
Audio inputYesNo
ReferencesImagesA video to continue
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts11
ReleasedOct 9, 2026Aug 4, 2026
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, HeyGen Video or FLUX 3 Video?

Neither model has enough arena votes for a reliable quality score yet, so this page compares specs only. Run the same three or four prompts through each and judge the results.

Which is cheaper?

HeyGen Video costs from $0.02/s (480p), up to $0.10/s (2K); FLUX 3 Video costs from $0.17/s (720p), up to $0.41/s (4K). A 10-second clip at the lowest rate: HeyGen Video $0.20, FLUX 3 Video $1.70. Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

How long can the videos be, and at what resolution?

HeyGen Video: 5–15 s, 480p / 768p / 2K; FLUX 3 Video: 5–20 s, 720p / 1080p / 2K / 4K.

What is the difference between HeyGen Video and FLUX 3 Video?

HeyGen Video is a video model from HeyGen (Oct 9, 2026), taking text prompts, reference images, audio and video and producing video with sound. FLUX 3 Video is a video model from Black Forest Labs (Aug 4, 2026), taking text prompts, reference images and video and producing video with sound.

Which is newer?

HeyGen Video Oct 9, 2026; FLUX 3 Video Aug 4, 2026.

Which generates video with sound?

Generates an audio track with the video: HeyGen Video yes; FLUX 3 Video yes.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

No open weights. Both are available only through APIs and apps.

04 — Keep comparing

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