Create AI Videos with RAG and HeyGen
Learn how to create professional videos using HeyGen, explore its features, limitations, and compare it with alternatives like Synthesia, Pictory, and Lumen5. Includes API usage example in Python.
Β· SuperML Editorial Team Β· text-to-video Β·

Generate AI explainer videos from documents or queries using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and HeyGen API.
π Overview
This project demonstrates how to:
- Use RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) to extract meaningful information from documents
- Generate video scripts using OpenAI GPT / Mistral
- Convert scripts into professional videos using HeyGenβs API
- Run everything through an interactive Streamlit or Gradio interface
π Features
- π Upload or point to documents
- π§ RAG retrieves context using vector search
- βοΈ LLM generates a human-like narration script
- π£οΈ Script is turned into a talking-head avatar video using HeyGen
- π¬ Instant video link or download
ποΈ Architecture
- Document Indexing (FAISS / Chroma / Qdrant)
- RAG Chain (LangChain or custom logic)
- Script Generation via OpenAI or Mistral
- HeyGen API for video rendering
- Frontend: Streamlit or Gradio
π§βπ» Setup
git clone https://github.com/supermldev/heygenai.git
cd heygenai
pip install -r requirements.txt
Create a .env file:
OPENAI_API_KEY=your-openai-key
HEYGEN_API_KEY=your-heygen-key
βΆοΈ Run the App
streamlit run app.py
π¦ Folder Structure
heygenai/
βββ rag_pipeline/
β βββ retriever.py # Vector DB + similarity search
β βββ generator.py # Script generation using LLM
β βββ heygen_video.py # HeyGen API call
βββ app.py # Streamlit or Gradio UI
βββ examples/ # Sample docs and outputs
βββ docs/ # Architecture diagram, screenshots
βββ requirements.txt
βββ .env
Example Use Cases
β’ π Educational Explainers
β’ π’ Internal Corporate Training
β’ π’ Marketing Demos
β’ π§Ύ Document Summaries into Video
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Let me know if youβd like:
- The starter Python code (
app.py
,rag_pipeline/
) - Video upload/share functionality
Ready to scaffold the codebase too?