Imaginode vs Hedra: characters that speak or shots that tell
Hedra animates talking characters per second of output, from $15 a month. Imaginode generates shots by the cent, with no subscription. Dated comparison.
Competitor data verified on August 20, 2026
Frank HoubreFounder of Imaginode
Recorded at Hedra on August 20, 2026
- Free : Free100 credits/month
- Basic : $15/month1,500 credits/month
- Creator : $30/month5,400 credits/month
- Professional : $75/month14,400 credits/month
Our pricing, same day
- Starter : $17/month900 credits/month
- Creator : $55/month3,100 credits/month
- Studio : $188/month10,500 credits/month
Hedra does one thing remarkably well: give an image a voice. Character-3 animates a still face with credible speech and gesture, which makes it a strong pick for presenter videos without a shoot.
Its pricing is readable: free with 100 watermarked credits, Basic at $15 a month for 1,500 credits, Creator at $30 for 5,400, Professional at $75 for 14,400. Credits count per second of output: about 180 credits for 30 seconds at 720p, roughly eleven minutes a month on the Creator plan.
Imaginode does not make images speak: it manufactures shots. Ten video models, reference images, end frames, generated audio, and a price shown before every generation. The two serve different needs inside the same video.
Job
Hedra
Animating a talking face, lip sync
Imaginode
Generating video shots and images
Entry price
Hedra
Free 100 watermarked credits, Basic $15/month (1,500 credits)
Imaginode
$17 excl. tax per month (900 credits) or a top-up from $7 with no subscription
Real cost
Hedra
About 180 credits for 30 s at 720p, roughly 11 min/month on Creator at $30
Imaginode
26 credits for 5 s on Kling 720p, price shown before the click
Credit lifetime
Hedra
Monthly credits do not roll over, only add-on packs do
Imaginode
Purchased credits never expire, monthly credits last the paid month
Watermark
Hedra
On the free tier
Imaginode
Never
Models
Hedra
Character-3 and in-house models
Imaginode
48 models across providers
Failed generation
Hedra
Credits consumed
Imaginode
Credits refunded automatically
Hedra pricing checked on 20 August 2026 against consistent third-party records. Prices in US dollars, excluding tax. Check hedra.com.
When to choose Hedra
- You want to make a portrait or a drawn character speak: Character-3 is excellent there.
- You produce presenter videos with no shoot and no corporate avatar.
- You need multilingual lip sync.
When to choose Imaginode
- Your video has no spokesperson: product, set, motion.
- You want all your credits to roll over, not only purchased packs.
- You want to compare several video models on one shot.
- You also produce the project's stills from the same balance.
- You want a trial with no watermark.
Frequently asked questions
Does Imaginode do lip sync?
No. To make an image speak, Hedra remains the right answer.
How many minutes does $30 buy at Hedra?
About eleven minutes of Character-3 video at 720p per the 20 August 2026 records.
Can the two be combined?
Yes: the speaking character at Hedra, the context and product shots at Imaginode.
Sources
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