HeyGen Releases Major Mobile App Update and AI Tools

• HeyGen launched Mobile App 2.0 with a full redesign for on-the-go video creation.
• The app now includes an Integrated Video Agent that builds complete videos from simple text ideas.
• Users can access Veo 3.1 and Sora 2 models directly in AI Studio for generating B-roll assets.
• Veo 3.1 supports action-driven avatar videos with custom voice, movement, and style consistency.
• New tools like NanoBanana and Photo Avatar Unlimited allow precise edits and full-body animations from photos.

HeyGen, a leading video creation platform, announced several updates on October 22, 2025, aimed at simplifying and speeding up content production.

These changes focus on mobile accessibility and advanced AI integrations, allowing users to generate professional videos without complex editing.

The company sent an email newsletter detailing the features, which build on existing tools like AI avatars and video translation. According to the official announcement, the updates address common user needs for quick, high-quality output on devices.

The Mobile App 2.0 stands out as the centerpiece, offering a complete redesign for creation on mobile devices.

Users can now type an idea – such as an explainer video, promo, or lesson – and the Integrated Video Agent assembles a finished video automatically.

This feature uses AI to handle scripting, visuals, and assembly, reducing production time significantly. HeyGen’s email highlights how this integrates seamlessly with phone-based inputs, making it ideal for creators on the move.

Mobile-First Workflows and Model Integrations

The updated app introduces Quick Shortcuts for fast transformations, such as turning a product photo into a user-generated content (UGC) ad, converting a photo into a talking video, or translating any existing video directly on the phone.

These shortcuts rely on mobile-first workflows, where users snap a photo and instantly create engaging content like scroll-stopping videos or AI avatars.

A key addition is top model integration, enabling scene and B-roll creation with models like Veo, Sora, and Kling right on the device.

Veo refers to Google’s video generation model, which produces short clips from text prompts; Sora is OpenAI’s text-to-video tool for realistic footage; and Kling is a similar AI from Kuaishou for dynamic visuals.

The app is available for iOS devices, with compatibility for recent versions including iOS 15 and later, ensuring smooth performance on standard hardware like iPhone 12 or newer. HeyGen recommends at least 4GB RAM for optimal AI processing.

In AI Studio, users gain direct access to Veo 3.1 and Sora 2 through the AI Edit feature. This allows generation of B-roll assets – supplementary footage used to enhance main video scenes – using the preferred model within the existing interface.

The workflow remains familiar, with prompts guiding the AI to match video styles and themes. HeyGen’s update email notes that this integration supports standard resolutions up to 1080p and frame rates of 30fps, compatible with major browsers like Chrome 100+ and Safari 15+.

Advancements in Avatar and UGC Capabilities

For avatar videos, Veo 3.1 now applies to personalized avatars, incorporating the user’s own voice, movement, and style.

This enables action-driven, multi-speaker videos with cinematic motion and seamless transitions, while maintaining consistent identity across clips. Previously, such features were limited to basic animations; the update expands to full expressive control, suitable for marketing or educational content. Users can try this via the platform’s avatar tools, which require an active subscription for unlimited generations.

Sora 2 powers a new UGC ad creator, where users upload product images to generate unlimited ads in minutes. The process adds B-roll footage automatically, includes avatar spokespersons, and auto-generates captions – no scripting or manual editing needed.

This tool targets e-commerce creators, supporting image formats like JPEG and PNG up to 10MB, and outputs videos in MP4 format optimized for social media platforms.

Customization sees improvements with NanoBanana, a tool for precise avatar edits without recreating the entire video. Users can modify elements like outfits, backgrounds, or add products, outperforming models like Flux in product placement and text rendering.

Flux is an AI image generator from Black Forest Labs, known for high-fidelity outputs, but NanoBanana offers finer control for video-specific tweaks.

Finally, the Photo Avatar Unlimited upgrade expands from facial animations to full-body movement and dynamic backgrounds. Users create unlimited videos from single photos, adding natural gestures for more lifelike results. This works with standard photo uploads and integrates with the app’s AI models for compatibility across web and mobile.

HeyGen positions these updates as direct responses to user feedback, with all features accessible via their platform at heygen.com.

The company sourced the details from their official email newsletter dated October 22, 2025, and invites users to explore via links like Get the iOS App 2.0, Explore AI Studio, Try Veo 3.1 Now, Create UGC Ads with Sora 2, and Customize with NanoBanana.

These enhancements maintain HeyGen’s focus on accessible AI-driven video tools for businesses and individuals.