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Hei.io vs Rask AI

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Cheaper paid plan
Hei.io — $10/mo vs $39/mo for Rask AI
Free plan
Only Rask AI (Hei.io has paid plans only)
Public API
Rask AI has one; not confirmed by us for Hei.io
Higher Trust score
Rask AI — 90 vs 81 for Hei.io
Best fit
Hei.io: Video agencies localizing content into many languages at once · Rask AI: YouTube channels and course creators republishing an existing library into other languages

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

Hei.ioGenerates subtitles, translations and AI dubbed voiceovers for video in 140+ languages.Rask AIVideo translation, dubbing and lip sync across 135+ languages, billed by minutes of translated output.

Side by side

FactHei.ioRask AI
CategoryDubbing & Voice TranslationVideo Dubbing & Translation
Pricing modelPaidFreemium
Starts at$10/mo$39/mo
Public APINot confirmedYes
Trust score81 / 10090 / 100
PlatformsWebWeb, API
CompanyHeiTech OyBrask Inc.
Last verifiedOct 15, 2026Oct 15, 2026

What our research says

Hei.io

Hei.io covers the full localization pipeline, captions, translated subtitles, and dubbed voiceover, in one place, which saves stitching together a transcription tool and a separate dubbing tool. Voice cloning in 32 languages is a real differentiator versus subtitle-only tools, though lip-sync is still listed as coming rather than available. The plan structure mixes per-minute plan allowances with a separate pay-as-you-go hourly rate, which is hard to compare at a glance.

Pros

  • Combines captioning, translation, and AI dubbing in one workflow
  • 440+ voice options and cloning across 32 languages
  • Exports to standard formats (MP4, MP3, SRT) rather than a proprietary player
  • 140+ supported languages for translation

Cons

  • Lip-sync is not yet available, only listed as upcoming
  • Pricing mixes monthly plan minutes with a separate hourly pay-as-you-go rate
  • No visible permanent free plan, only a trial

Rask AI

The strongest pick when lip sync matters and you are localizing a back catalogue rather than one video. If you only need translated subtitles or a voiceover track, you are overpaying — cheaper transcription tools cover that.

Pros

  • Transcription, translation, voice cloning and lip sync run as one pipeline instead of four tools
  • Production API with webhooks from Creator Pro up, so batch localization can be automated
  • Voice cloning keeps the original speaker's timbre across 32 languages
  • Annual billing cuts the rate by roughly 30% (Creator drops from $39 to $28 a month)

Cons

  • Entry plan is $39 a month for 25 minutes, about $1.56 per finished minute on monthly billing
  • Enhanced lip sync consumes 3x minutes, so quotas run out faster than the headline number suggests
  • Free trial is 3 minutes — enough to judge voice quality, not a real workflow
  • Creator gets only a limited API; production API needs Creator Pro or above

Which one fits

Choose Hei.io if you need

  • Video agencies localizing content into many languages at once
  • YouTube creators wanting dubbed versions instead of just subtitles
  • Marketing teams needing translated voiceovers without hiring voice actors

Choose Rask AI if you need

  • YouTube channels and course creators republishing an existing library into other languages
  • Marketing teams localizing product and training video into 10+ markets
  • Agencies that need an API to push localization jobs in bulk with webhooks

Hei.io vs Rask AI: the questions people ask

Is Hei.io cheaper than Rask AI?

On published entry prices, Hei.io starts lower — $10/mo against $39/mo for Rask AI. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it; what each plan includes differs.

Does Hei.io or Rask AI have a free tier?

Rask AI has a free tier; Hei.io has paid plans only.

Which has a public API, Hei.io or Rask AI?

Rask AI ships a public API, as of our last verification. A public API for Hei.io is not confirmed by us — check its developer docs before you plan an integration.

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