HeyGen: the lines its usage rules draw
HeyGen's own pages set a minimum age of 18 and address all five content fields: violence, intimacy, minors, likeness and brands. Enforcement: appeal published. From 2 source pages, read 2026-09-25; no maker pays to be listed.
| Tool | Fields addressed |
|---|---|
| Adobe Firefly | 6 |
| Arcloop | 7 |
| Character App | 7 |
| Dreamina | 7 |
| Google Flow | 7 |
| Grok Imagine | 7 |
| Hailuo AI | 7 |
| HeyGen | 7 |
| Higgsfield | 7 |
| invideo | 7 |
| Kling AI | 7 |
| Krea | 7 |
| LTX Studio | 4 |
| Luma AI | 6 |
| Midjourney | 7 |
| Moonvalley | 7 |
| OpenArt | 7 |
| Pika | 7 |
| Pippit | 6 |
| PixVerse | 7 |
| Runway | 7 |
| SceneMixer | 7 |
| SkyReels | 7 |
| Story.com | 7 |
| Synthesia | 7 |
| Topview | 7 |
| Vidu | 6 |
Inclusion rule. The 27 tools in this register; a field counts as addressed when the policy text says anything on it. Order. Alphabetical by tool name.
1What stands out
HeyGen publishes a moderation policy with named categories, a restricted-goods list that includes weapons, alcohol and online gambling, and an appeals section with an email route. Its avatar rules are where real people and minors are handled, each in a sentence of its own.
2Minimum age: 18+
Our Services are not intended for minors under the age of 18
HeyGen Privacy Policy
- Section 1118 or olderChildren's privacy
Minimum age across all 27 tools
3Violence and gore: Violence named
Display illegal, defamatory, sexually explicit, pornographic, violent, threatening, abusive, inflammatory, harmful, hateful, cruel, insensitive, or deceptive imagery
HeyGen Moderation Policy
- Section 2Avatars displaying violent or threatening imagery are prohibitedAvatars
- Restricted goods and servicesPromotion of weapons, alcohol and online gambling is restricted
- Dangerous individuals and organizationsZero tolerance for terrorist organizations and dangerous groups
- Suicide and self harmContent displaying or promoting suicide or self-harm is non-permissible
Violence and gore in detail · Violence and gore across all 27 tools
4Intimacy and romance: Nudity named
Content related to sexual abuse, sexual acts including masturbation, intercourse, display of genitals and private parts.
HeyGen Moderation Policy
- SexualSexual acts and display of genitals are non-permissible
- SexualException for documentary or educational videos that require itexception
Intimacy and romance in detail · Intimacy and romance across all 27 tools
5Depictions of minors: Depiction limited
Any content that has an underage person( less than 18 years old) shown exposed to sexual, physical and verbal abuse
HeyGen Moderation Policy
- Child safety/CSAMShowing an under-18 exposed to sexual, physical or verbal abuse is prohibited
- Section 2Avatars may not represent people under 18Avatars
Depictions of minors in detail · Depictions of minors across all 27 tools
6Real-person likeness: Consent required
Represent real individuals, including celebrities or public figures, without their explicit consent
HeyGen Moderation Policy
- Section 2Real people, celebrities included, need their explicit consentAvatars
- Section 2An avatar's actor can ask for their likeness to be removed at any timeAvatars
Real-person likeness in detail · Real-person likeness across all 27 tools
7Real brands and trademarks: Trademarks named
Content that violates copyright and Trademark infringement
HeyGen Moderation Policy
- Intellectual propertyCopyright and trademark infringement is non-permissible
Real brands and trademarks across all 27 tools
8Violations and appeals: Appeal published
remove the content or prevent the generation of the content on our Services; notify the user about the decision; temporarily or permanently suspend the user's access
HeyGen Moderation Policy
- Section 4Violations can mean removal, notice, suspension or a report to authoritiesEnforcement
- Section 4.5Moderation decisions can be appealed by emailAppeals process
Violations and appeals in detail · Violations and appeals across all 27 tools
9Read with
10Pages read
- HeyGen Privacy Policy, read 2026-09-25
- HeyGen Moderation Policy, read 2026-09-25
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