Case Study: HeyGen cuts image generation costs by 50% with Runware

HeyGen cuts image generation costs by over 50% with Runware

HeyGen, a leading AI video platform, needed a fast and cost-effective image generation solution to support its storyboard and production workflows. The challenge was to avoid the high costs of managed providers and the significant engineering investment required for self-hosting open-source models. They sought a third option that would provide managed simplicity at self-hosted economics without draining resources.

Runware provided a unified API for open-source models, giving HeyGen reliable access without any infrastructure management. This solution reduced HeyGen's cost per image by over 50%, enabling the team to ship new image-based features with confidence. The platform also delivered strong reliability under production traffic with no major incidents, fundamentally changing their product roadmap.

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