In short
How they differ.
Worked out from the makers' own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices change; check before you pay.
- Only HeyGen Video Translate has a free plan.
- HeyGen Video Translate also has a web; MacWhisper also has a computer app.
Side by side
The details.
| HeyGen Video Translate | MacWhisper | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | HeyGen | MacWhisper developer (Gumroad seller 'goodsnooze') |
| What it says it is | “Translate videos into 175+ languages and dialects instantly with AI.” | “Quickly and easily transcribe audio files into text with OpenAI's state-of-the-art transcription technology Whisper, Qwen as well as Nvidia Parakeet.” |
| Free plan | Yes3 videos per month, watermarked, up to 1 minute; translation into 30+ languages. | Not stated |
| Plans | Creator: $29 a monthPro: $49 a monthBusiness: $149 a monthEnterprise: not in US$ | Not shown |
| Runs on | web | macOS |
| Latest update | — | — |
| Its terms | — | “But Whisper has a major flaw: It is prone to making up chunks of text or even entire sentences,”In its terms · Associated Press |
| Disputes | None on file | None on file |
| Sources | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported | · Description · company-reported |
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