Synthesia — Independent Software Review

AI Video Platform for Business

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Grade: A — Score: 85/100

Best For

• Corporate Training Managers
• Marketing Teams
• Content Creators

Not Ideal For

• Small Businesses with limited budgets
• Individuals needing high customization
• Non-profits with strict funding constraints

Operational Overview

Pricing Structure

Basic: $0/month

• 1,200 credits per month
• Up to 10 video minutes per month
• 25 AI-generated assets per month
• 9 AI avatars
• 1 editor and no guest seats
• No credit card required

Starter: $29/month or $264/year ($18/month effective)

• 1,200 credits per month or 14,500 credits per year
• Up to 10 video minutes per month or 120 minutes per year
• 125+ AI avatars
• 1 editor and 3 guests
• MP4 downloads and Synthesia logo removal
• AI Video Assistant and AI Dubbing

Creator: $89/month or $804/year ($64/month effective)

• 3,600 credits per month or 44,000 credits per year
• Up to 30 video minutes per month or 360 minutes per year
• 180+ AI avatars
• 1 editor and 5 guests
• API access, branded video pages, and multiple avatars per scene
• Interactive buttons and branching

Enterprise: Custom quote, billed annually

• Unlimited video minutes
• Custom number of editors and guests
• Full 240+ AI avatar library
• Shared workspaces and Organizations
• Brand kits, SSO, and higher API rate limits
• Quizzes, scored results, and SCORM export

Alternative Consideration

Consider switching to DeepBrain: Offers similar AI video generation capabilities with a focus on different use cases.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Synthesia compare with HeyGen for business video?

Synthesia is the stronger fit for structured training, onboarding, and enterprise localization when you need controls such as SCORM, SSO, shared workspaces, and documented data handling. Synthesia Creator costs $89/month or $804/year and includes up to 30 video minutes per month, while the finalized HeyGen comparison lists Creator at $29/month with 600 credits, 700+ stock avatars, and five custom digital twins. HeyGen offers a broader self-serve avatar selection, while Synthesia reserves its full 240+ avatar library and enterprise learning controls for Enterprise.

Can Synthesia export training videos to an LMS with SCORM?

Synthesia can export videos as SCORM packages for compatible learning management systems, but SCORM export requires the Enterprise plan. Enterprise also adds quizzes and scored results, while clickable buttons and branching are available on Creator and Enterprise. Interactive videos cannot be downloaded as MP4 files, so they must be delivered through Synthesia's hosted player, an embed, or an LMS.

Can Synthesia translate and dub an existing video?

Synthesia AI Dubbing translates uploaded videos into 140+ languages while preserving speaker identity and applying lip-sync. It supports multiple speakers, transcript editing, and regional language variants. The multilingual player can serve several language versions from one shared link.

Can Synthesia convert PowerPoint or PDF files into videos?

Synthesia's AI Video Assistant can turn PowerPoint files, PDFs, prompts, and scripts into editable video scenes. You can then choose an avatar and voice, apply a template or brand elements, and revise the generated script and layout in the browser editor. Imported PowerPoint content can be edited inside Synthesia rather than remaining a flat recording.

Can Synthesia edit screen recordings after they are captured?

Synthesia's AI Screen Recorder converts narration into an editable script, divides the recording into scenes, and can remove filler words. Its Chrome and Edge extension can combine a screen capture with an avatar or voice clone. The finished recording can also be translated into 160+ languages.

Can Synthesia videos be downloaded as MP4 files?

Starter, Creator, and Enterprise users can download non-interactive Synthesia videos as MP4 files, while the Basic plan does not include downloads. Videos containing clickable buttons or branching cannot be downloaded as MP4 because those elements require hosted playback. You can instead share them through a link, embed them, or export them to an LMS through SCORM on Enterprise.

Can several people edit a Synthesia video together?

Starter and Creator each include one editor, with three guests on Starter and five guests on Creator. Enterprise supports a custom number of editors and guests, shared workspaces, Organizations, and live collaboration. Synthesia documents that multiple collaborators can work on a project, although only one person can edit the script at a time.

Does Synthesia use customer content to train its AI?

Synthesia states that it does not use Customer Data, including inputs or outputs, to pre-train its AI components. Its customer terms state that customers own Customer Data and may export output during the subscription, subject to plan limits. Synthesia also documents deletion of Customer Data and custom avatars after account deletion unless retention is legally required.

Can Synthesia create personal avatars and cloned voices?

Synthesia supports personal avatars and custom voice clones, including voice cloning during the personal-avatar creation process. A cloned voice can be selected independently from the avatar used in a scene. Personal-avatar access and allowances vary by plan, so buyers should verify the applicable allowance before subscribing.

Does Synthesia offer an API for automated video creation?

Synthesia provides an API for Creator and Enterprise customers. Creator includes API access, while Enterprise provides higher API rate limits and organizational controls for larger deployments. API-generated usage draws from the applicable plan's credit or contract allowance.

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