• TEMPLATE
  • GENERATION
  • TRACKING
  • HUMAN

How to create personalized videos from templates with your AI

Connect HeyGen to your agent to turn template-based video production into a hands-off task. You provide the data, and your agent handles the generation.

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Short answer

How can I make personalized videos using my AI?

Your agent pulls available templates and maps your specific variables, like names or custom text, directly into those templates. This lets you generate custom video clips without manual editing. You'll see the results once the generation finishes.

The results

What you get from the agent

The AI manages the heavy lifting of video assembly and tracking.

TEMPLATE

Template selection

Your agent finds the right video layouts for your needs. It identifies which templates match your specific outreach goals.

GENERATION

Automated creation

The agent injects your custom variables into the chosen template. It triggers the actual video rendering process automatically.

TRACKING

Progress monitoring

You can ask your agent for updates on any active video. It checks the status of your renders so you don't have to.

HUMAN

Final review

The AI handles the technical build, but you decide which videos are ready to send. You maintain full control over the final output.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

Your agent acts as the bridge between your instructions and the HeyGen engine.

  1. Find templates

    The agent looks through your HeyGen account to see what video styles are available for use.

    list_video_templates

  2. Build the video

    The agent takes your specific variables and applies them to a selected template to start the render.

    create_from_template

  3. Check status

    The agent monitors the rendering queue to see if your video is finished or still processing.

    get_video_progress

  4. Confirm completion

    Once the video is ready, the agent notifies you that the file is available for use.

    get_video_progress

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the HeyGen workflow.

Starting points

These are starting points. Swap out the bracketed info with your actual template names or contact data.

HeyGen Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JEOTFjIZ7NubV0TrBsyI4LGyqkQvBIcLCCMPmO02/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — HeyGen capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "heygen-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JEOTFjIZ7NubV0TrBsyI4LGyqkQvBIcLCCMPmO02/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all my available HeyGen video templates.

  • Create a personalized video using the 'Sales Intro' template for a contact named Alex.

  • Check the progress of the video I just requested.

  • Use the 'Product Demo' template to make a video for the client in my Google Sheet.

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Start here

Connect HeyGen once, then ask.

One connection gives your agent access to your HeyGen account. All credentials stay encrypted, and you can find the full tool list on the Connector page.

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FAQ

Common questions

  • 01

    Can the AI edit the video content after it is created?

    No. The AI can only create videos from existing templates using the provided variables. You must create a new video if you want to change the content.

  • 02

    Can my agent upload new video templates to HeyGen?

    No. The agent can only see and use templates that already exist in your HeyGen account.

  • 03

    How do I know when my video is done?

    You can ask your agent to check the status of your video, and it will use the progress tool to give you an update.

  • 04

    Does the AI handle the video hosting?

    No. The AI uses HeyGen to generate and host the video; it only manages the command to create it.

  • 05

    Can I use this to make videos for a whole list of people?

    Yes. If you provide a list of names or variables, your agent can loop through the template creation process for each person.

  • More questions about HeyGen? The Connector page answers them. See everything the HeyGen Connector can do

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