Create HeyGen Video: HeyGen action

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

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

Field	Type	Required	Description
Avatar ID avatar_id	string	Required	HeyGen avatar id
Voice ID voice_id	string	Required	HeyGen voice id
Script input_text	string	Required	Script (required)
Background Color background_color	string	Optional	Background Color
Width width	string	Optional	Width
Height height	string	Optional	Height

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.

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. Tiny Command handles HeyGen's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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