Synthesia
Studio-quality AI avatar videos from a script.
Overview
Synthesia turns scripts into presenter-led videos using realistic AI avatars, in 140+ languages. It is the established choice for corporate training, onboarding and product explainers — teams replace expensive filming with a script edit, and localize a video by switching the language.
Key features
AI avatars
230+ stock avatars, or a custom avatar of yourself.
140+ languages
One script, localized narration in dozens of languages.
Templates
Training and explainer templates with brand kits.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $29/mo | 10 min of video/mo, personal avatar |
| Creator | $89/mo | 30 min/mo, custom fonts, API |
| Enterprise | Custom | Unlimited minutes, studio avatars |
Pricing last checked: Aug 1, 2026. Always confirm current pricing on the official site.
Pros & cons
Pros
- The corporate standard for avatar video
- Localization is one click, not a re-shoot
- SOC 2 / enterprise controls
Cons
- No meaningful free tier
- Avatars still read as presenters, not actors
Who it's not for
A recommendation is only worth something if it says who should skip the tool. Synthesia is a poor fit if:
- Authentic founder-on-camera content — an avatar reads as an avatar
- Fast-turnaround social clips on a small budget
- Emotional, performance-driven storytelling
Privacy & your data
Scripts and generated videos are processed in the cloud. Custom avatars require documented consent from the person filmed; review the current biometric-consent requirements before creating one.
Policies change. This summary reflects our last review — the vendor's current privacy policy is always the authority.
Integrations
How to use
Write the script first
Avatar video quality is 90% script quality — keep sentences short and spoken.
Pick avatar and template
Choose an avatar and a layout template, paste the script per scene, and generate.
FAQs
- Can I make an avatar of myself?
- Yes — personal avatars are included from the Starter plan, recorded from a webcam.
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