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Synthetic-media instruments, by article and effective date

HeyGen, read against Article 50

HeyGen names watermark removal as a plan feature on its $29 and $49 tiers and does not list it on the free plan. The statement is a feature line rather than a policy, and this entry records it as one. From 1 source page, read 2026-09-22; no maker pays to be listed.

A phrase that appears twice and is absent onceRemoval is named as a feature on two paid tiers and does not appear on the free plan's list. A phrase repeated across tiers reads as a deliberate boundary rather than an editing accident, and the free row stays an omission rather than a statement about what free output carries.Free planRemoval is not amongthe listed featuresOmissionCreator, $29Removal appears as afeature lineRepeatedPro, $49Removal appears againon the next tier up
Fig. 1 The distinction between a listed benefit and a published claim is the whole difference between a record and a summary.
Which columns the source fillsFilled where the page behind the row names something in that column, hollow where that page is silent. Silence is recorded rather than filled in.Which columns the source fillsWhat the vendor's pages stateWhat the vendor'spages stateArticle 50(2), machine-readable markingArticle 50(2), machine-readable marking — What the vendor's pages state: Not documented on the vendor's pagesArticle 50(4), deployer disclosureArticle 50(4), deployer disclosure — What the vendor's pages state: A visible mark, removable by planWho controls itWho controls it — What the vendor's pages state: The plan: removal listed on the $29 Creator and $49 Pro tiersStated reason to switch it offStated reason to switch it off — What the vendor's pages state: None given; it is a line item on two plans
Fig. 2 Filled where the page behind the row names something in that column, hollow where that page is silent. Silence is recorded rather than filled in.
What HeyGen publishes, set against the two duties Article 50 imposes. Recorded 2026-09-12.
PointWhat the vendor's pages state
Article 50(2), machine-readable markingNot documented on the vendor's pages
Article 50(4), deployer disclosureA visible mark, removable by plan
Who controls itThe plan: removal listed on the $29 Creator and $49 Pro tiers
Stated reason to switch it offNone given; it is a line item on two plans

Inclusion rule. Points are the same four for every generator recorded here: the two Article 50 duties, who controls the mark, and whatever the vendor states about it. A point the vendor does not publish is recorded as not documented. Order. Fixed order, identical on every generator page.

1The same point, across every generator recorded

Article 50(2), machine-readable marking: what each vendor statesOne point at a time, every generator side by side, HeyGen marked. This is a map of what the vendors publish, not a reading of the instrument. Wording in the rows below. Recorded 2026-09-12.Article 50(2), machine-readable marking: what each vendor statesArticle 50(2), machine-readable markingAdobe Firefly — Article 50(2), machine-readable marking: Content Credentials attached to outputs, indicating AI was usedAdobe FireflyAlibaba Wan — Article 50(2), machine-readable marking: Not documented in the API referenceAlibaba WanAmazon Nova Reel — Article 50(2), machine-readable marking: An invisible watermark on all videos, plus credentials from version 1.1Amazon Nova ReelElevenLabs — Article 50(2), machine-readable marking: An inaudible pattern embedded in generated audioElevenLabsGoogle SynthID — Article 50(2), machine-readable marking: An invisible watermark embedded at generationGoogle SynthIDHeyGen — Article 50(2), machine-readable marking: Not documented on the vendor's pagesHeyGenKling AI — Article 50(2), machine-readable marking: Not documented on the vendor's pagesKling AILTX Studio — Article 50(2), machine-readable marking: Not documented on the vendor's pagesLTX StudioMeta AudioSeal — Article 50(2), machine-readable marking: An embedded speech watermark, detectable down to the sampleMeta AudioSealMicrosoft Designer — Article 50(2), machine-readable marking: C2PA content credentials on images from the editing featuresMicrosoft DesignerMiniMax Hailuo — Article 50(2), machine-readable marking: Not documented in the API referenceMiniMax HailuoOpenAI Sora — Article 50(2), machine-readable marking: C2PA metadata on all assetsOpenAI SoraPika — Article 50(2), machine-readable marking: Not documented on the vendor's pagesPikaRunway — Article 50(2), machine-readable marking: Not documented on the vendor's pagesRunwaySceneMixer — Article 50(2), machine-readable marking: An invisible, compression-resistant watermark or content credential, never removedSceneMixerSynthesia — Article 50(2), machine-readable marking: Not documented on the page this entry reads fromSynthesia
Fig. 3 One point at a time, every generator side by side, HeyGen marked. This is a map of what the vendors publish, not a reading of the instrument. Wording in the rows below. Recorded 2026-09-12.
Every generator on one point, with HeyGen marked. Recorded 2026-09-12.
GeneratorArticle 50(2), machine-readable marking
Adobe FireflyContent Credentials attached to outputs, indicating AI was used
Alibaba WanNot documented in the API reference
Amazon Nova ReelAn invisible watermark on all videos, plus credentials from version 1.1
ElevenLabsAn inaudible pattern embedded in generated audio
Google SynthIDAn invisible watermark embedded at generation
HeyGenNot documented on the vendor's pages
Kling AINot documented on the vendor's pages
LTX StudioNot documented on the vendor's pages
Meta AudioSealAn embedded speech watermark, detectable down to the sample
Microsoft DesignerC2PA content credentials on images from the editing features
MiniMax HailuoNot documented in the API reference
OpenAI SoraC2PA metadata on all assets
PikaNot documented on the vendor's pages
RunwayNot documented on the vendor's pages
SceneMixerAn invisible, compression-resistant watermark or content credential, never removed
SynthesiaNot documented on the page this entry reads from

Inclusion rule. Generators whose own public pages say something about marking. A generator silent on this particular point keeps its row, marked hollow. Order. Alphabetical by generator name.

Article 50(4), deployer disclosure: what each vendor statesOne point at a time, every generator side by side, HeyGen marked. This is a map of what the vendors publish, not a reading of the instrument. Wording in the rows below. Recorded 2026-09-12.Article 50(4), deployer disclosure: what each vendor statesArticle 50(4), deployer disclosureAdobe Firefly — Article 50(4), deployer disclosure: Not addressed; no mark in the frame is describedAdobe FireflyAlibaba Wan — Article 50(4), deployer disclosure: A corner mark reading AI Generated, added on requestAlibaba WanAmazon Nova Reel — Article 50(4), deployer disclosure: Not addressed; nothing visible is describedAmazon Nova ReelElevenLabs — Article 50(4), deployer disclosure: Not addressed; nothing audible or visible is describedElevenLabsGoogle SynthID — Article 50(4), deployer disclosure: Not addressed; nothing visible is describedGoogle SynthIDHeyGen — Article 50(4), deployer disclosure: A visible mark, removable by planHeyGenKling AI — Article 50(4), deployer disclosure: A visible brand watermark on outputKling AILTX Studio — Article 50(4), deployer disclosure: A visible mark, removable by planLTX StudioMeta AudioSeal — Article 50(4), deployer disclosure: Not addressed; the publication concerns detectionMeta AudioSealMicrosoft Designer — Article 50(4), deployer disclosure: Not addressed; nothing visible is describedMicrosoft DesignerMiniMax Hailuo — Article 50(4), deployer disclosure: An AIGC label watermark, added only when requestedMiniMax HailuoOpenAI Sora — Article 50(4), deployer disclosure: A visible moving watermark on app and site downloadsOpenAI SoraPika — Article 50(4), deployer disclosure: A visible mark, removable by planPikaRunway — Article 50(4), deployer disclosure: A visible mark on free-plan output, by omissionRunwaySceneMixer — Article 50(4), deployer disclosure: A corner badge at delivery, on by defaultSceneMixerSynthesia — Article 50(4), deployer disclosure: A visible mark on Basic-plan videos and on test-mode outputSynthesia
Fig. 4 One point at a time, every generator side by side, HeyGen marked. This is a map of what the vendors publish, not a reading of the instrument. Wording in the rows below. Recorded 2026-09-12.
Every generator on one point, with HeyGen marked. Recorded 2026-09-12.
GeneratorArticle 50(4), deployer disclosure
Adobe FireflyNot addressed; no mark in the frame is described
Alibaba WanA corner mark reading AI Generated, added on request
Amazon Nova ReelNot addressed; nothing visible is described
ElevenLabsNot addressed; nothing audible or visible is described
Google SynthIDNot addressed; nothing visible is described
HeyGenA visible mark, removable by plan
Kling AIA visible brand watermark on output
LTX StudioA visible mark, removable by plan
Meta AudioSealNot addressed; the publication concerns detection
Microsoft DesignerNot addressed; nothing visible is described
MiniMax HailuoAn AIGC label watermark, added only when requested
OpenAI SoraA visible moving watermark on app and site downloads
PikaA visible mark, removable by plan
RunwayA visible mark on free-plan output, by omission
SceneMixerA corner badge at delivery, on by default
SynthesiaA visible mark on Basic-plan videos and on test-mode output

Inclusion rule. Generators whose own public pages say something about marking. A generator silent on this particular point keeps its row, marked hollow. Order. Alphabetical by generator name.

Who controls it: what each vendor statesOne point at a time, every generator side by side, HeyGen marked. This is a map of what the vendors publish, not a reading of the instrument. Wording in the rows below. Recorded 2026-09-12.Who controls it: what each vendor statesWho controls itAdobe Firefly — Who controls it: Not addressed; the product page describes no removal stepAdobe FireflyAlibaba Wan — Who controls it: The caller: a boolean that defaults to falseAlibaba WanAmazon Nova Reel — Who controls it: No removal documentedAmazon Nova ReelElevenLabs — Who controls it: No removal documentedElevenLabsGoogle SynthID — Who controls it: No removal documentedGoogle SynthIDHeyGen — Who controls it: The plan: removal listed on the $29 Creator and $49 Pro tiersHeyGenKling AI — Who controls it: The membership: removal is listed as a paid benefitKling AILTX Studio — Who controls it: The plan: no watermarking listed from Lite upwardLTX StudioMeta AudioSeal — Who controls it: Not addressed in the publicationMeta AudioSealMicrosoft Designer — Who controls it: Not addressed in the FAQMicrosoft DesignerMiniMax Hailuo — Who controls it: The caller: a request parameter that defaults to falseMiniMax HailuoOpenAI Sora — Who controls it: Not stated here; the visible mark follows the download routeOpenAI SoraPika — Who controls it: The plan: watermark-free download from $28 Pro upwardPikaRunway — Who controls it: The plan: watermark-free output listed on paid plansRunwaySceneMixer — Who controls it: Paid members, per render; the invisible layer staysSceneMixerSynthesia — Who controls it: The plan, and separately an API test flagSynthesia
Fig. 5 One point at a time, every generator side by side, HeyGen marked. This is a map of what the vendors publish, not a reading of the instrument. Wording in the rows below. Recorded 2026-09-12.
Every generator on one point, with HeyGen marked. Recorded 2026-09-12.
GeneratorWho controls it
Adobe FireflyNot addressed; the product page describes no removal step
Alibaba WanThe caller: a boolean that defaults to false
Amazon Nova ReelNo removal documented
ElevenLabsNo removal documented
Google SynthIDNo removal documented
HeyGenThe plan: removal listed on the $29 Creator and $49 Pro tiers
Kling AIThe membership: removal is listed as a paid benefit
LTX StudioThe plan: no watermarking listed from Lite upward
Meta AudioSealNot addressed in the publication
Microsoft DesignerNot addressed in the FAQ
MiniMax HailuoThe caller: a request parameter that defaults to false
OpenAI SoraNot stated here; the visible mark follows the download route
PikaThe plan: watermark-free download from $28 Pro upward
RunwayThe plan: watermark-free output listed on paid plans
SceneMixerPaid members, per render; the invisible layer stays
SynthesiaThe plan, and separately an API test flag

Inclusion rule. Generators whose own public pages say something about marking. A generator silent on this particular point keeps its row, marked hollow. Order. Alphabetical by generator name.

2Removal named twice and absent once

Two paid tiers carry the phrase and the free tier does not. That gives a cleaner reading than most plan tables here, because the phrase appears more than once: a single occurrence could be an editing accident, and a repeated one is a deliberate feature boundary drawn between what is bought and what is not.

The free-tier row is still an omission rather than a statement. Nothing on the page says what free output carries, and a feature list that stops mentioning a benefit is evidence that the benefit is not included, not evidence about pixels. Keeping that distinction is the difference between a record and a summary.

3Why an avatar tool belongs in a record about deep fakes

The disclosure duty in paragraph 4 is written around content that depicts real people or events in a way that would appear authentic. A tool whose output is a person speaking to camera sits closer to that wording than a tool producing landscapes, whatever either one publishes about marking.

Nothing on the pricing page engages with that. The page is selling video minutes, and the mark on the output is presented in exactly the register of a plan comparison. The row above therefore records a price and a phrase, and the question of whether output from a talking avatar reaches the paragraph is left where the article leaves it.

4Columns filed separately for this entry

Four words is all a row holds. Where a cell read off HeyGen's pricing page needs the sentence behind it, the kind of document that sentence sits in and the limit on what it proves, it is filed on its own page below.

5Sources

Read from the pricing page at heygen.com on 2026-09-12. The clause itself is recorded on the Article 50 page, and every generator on the same points is in the table.

  • HeyGen (heygen.com)
    Watermark removal is listed as a feature of the $29 Creator plan and the $49 Pro planan avatar video generatorHeyGen, pricing / recorded 2026-09-22
  • HeyGen
    Watermark removal is not listed among the free plan's featuresthe free tier read as an omissionHeyGen, pricing / recorded 2026-09-22