A HeyGen twin that posts when you cannot film.
Post AI-avatar talking videos when you lose your voice: 2.1M+ views in a week
An avatar is a backup when you cannot film, and clear AI labelling did not stop the posts from spreading.
From @sabrina_ramonov on Sabrina Ramonov (beehiiv) · Apr 2025
The workflow
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What they did
- 1The moveCreator Sabrina Ramonov lost her voice while sick, so she trained a HeyGen hyperrealistic avatar from a five-minute phone clip, wrote short scripts, and posted AI-avatar talking videos on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
- 2Step 2Film one clean training clip for the avatar
- 3Step 3Write short scripts
- 4ResultShe reports her AI-avatar videos from that week racked up 2.1M+ views in total (her beehiiv post, Apr 25, 2025).
Quick answers
What tools do you need?
HeyGen (ai avatar videos); ElevenLabs (ai voice-over).
How much does it cost?
You can start for $0: HeyGen, ElevenLabs have a free plan. Check each tool's site for current prices.
Is it allowed?
Yes. Disclose ads and label realistic AI content using TikTok's AI label. Source.
Watch out: Views are as she shared; we did not re-total every platform. Disclose AI avatars where platforms ask you to.
Try it yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) Write 5 30-second scripts for my AI talking avatar about [topic]. Each needs a 2-second hook, 3 clear points, and a question at the end. Keep my tone: [paste sample].
Starter tools
Your first step
Open HeyGen, paste the prompt above and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.
Full write-up & sources
More detail: She labelled most TikToks as AI-generated. She also documents using ElevenLabs voice cloning through HeyGen.
Source: @sabrina_ramonov on Sabrina Ramonov (beehiiv) · Apr 2025. Summarised in our own words; figures as shared by the creator or shown on the platform. Updated .
