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Set up HeyGen for Health Explainers in 8 minutes

Configure an AI-powered digital avatar to create short, reusable videos that explain health topics or practitioner protocols.

Explaining a complex health topic like a lab result or a new supplement protocol to a family member or client often requires repetition. This setup uses HeyGen to create a consistent, reusable video explainer in your own likeness, saving you from re-recording the same core information.

Before you start

• A HeyGen account
• A 2-minute, 1080p video of you speaking clearly to the camera
• A quiet 8 minutes

The steps

1. 01

   Train Your Instant Avatar

   First, create a digital version of yourself. In your HeyGen workspace, navigate to Avatar > Instant Avatar and upload a 2-minute video of you speaking directly to the camera with clear audio and good lighting. This provides the training data for your likeness and voice.

2. 02

   Draft Your Explainer Script

   Write a script of 100-300 words explaining one specific concept—for example, 'How to Read Your Folate Lab Results' or 'What is HRV?'. Base this on your Research layer of notes. For practitioners, this might be a standard intro or post-session instruction you repeat often.

3. 03

   Generate the Video

   In the HeyGen video editor, select your newly trained avatar. Paste your plain-text script into the script box and click 'Submit' to generate the video.

4. 04

   Add a Simple Title Card

   Use the 'Text' element in the editor to add a title to your video. A simple, clear title like 'My Morning Mobility Routine' or 'Dr. Smith's Welcome' makes the video's purpose immediately clear to the viewer.

5. 05

   Localize for a New Audience

   For practitioners serving diverse communities, use the translate feature. Paste your original script, select a target language, and HeyGen will generate the video with your avatar speaking the new language with a localized accent.