Synthesia
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#1 AI Video Platform for Business
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Features
45 features across 23 categories
AI Audio(2)
Choose from hundreds of natural-sounding voices in 160+ languages with various narration styles and accents
Record your unique voice and pair it with your Personal Avatar to create a digital voice double
AI Avatars(6)
Personalize AI avatars by changing clothing colors and adding logos
Avatars can be customized to talk in any environment and outfit with ability to act using AI models
Add two or more avatars in a single scene
AI avatars that gesture like professional speakers, can wave, point, and clap based on script
Create a custom AI avatar that looks and sounds like you, speaks 30+ languages, digital twin
Paid add-on to create custom studio avatar (takes up to 10 days to process)
AI Content Creation(2)
Use latest AI models for video and image creation including Sora 2, Veo 3.1, FLUX.2, and Nano Banana Pro
Automatically transform documents, PDFs, websites, and links into AI videos with ChatGPT-like prompts
AI Integration(1)
Create 8-second video clips from prompts with Google Veo 3 or Sora 2
Accessibility(1)
Automatically add closed captions to all videos
Analytics(1)
Track views, watch time, engagement, drop-offs, and completion rates to see what works
Assets(1)
Access royalty-free images, videos, icons, shapes, and music from Getty Images, Pexels, Soundstripe, and Icons8
Audio(2)
Access selection of royalty-free soundtracks for videos
Upload your own voiceovers to replace text script
Automation(1)
Create hundreds of personalized videos in minutes using templates and CSV/XLSX files
Branding(4)
Automatically apply company colors, fonts, logos, and brand style to all videos created
Custom video templates designed by creative team for your brand
Add company logo to video pages with customizable branding
Upload and use your own fonts in videos
Collaboration(3)
Invite guest users to provide feedback on videos via comments
Collaborate with team members in real-time, create, comment, and review videos together in one place
Invite team members to unified workspace for shared collaboration
Content Creation(3)
Upload custom images, videos, infographics, and other media
Upload PowerPoint presentations and automatically turn them into videos
Access 60+ pre-designed video templates to speed up creation
Content Management(1)
Edit videos anytime and they automatically stay up to date across all sources where they're embedded
Distribution(1)
Embed videos anywhere with automatic updates and optional captions
Export(1)
Download videos in Full HD 1920x1080 resolution
Integration(2)
Export videos in SCORM format for integration with any Learning Management System with all translated versions
Automate video creation and integrate Synthesia into workflows
Interactivity(1)
Add interactive elements like quizzes, CTAs, branching paths, and clickable hotspots to make videos 10x more engaging
Learning(1)
Training program with tutorials and certifications for AI video creation skills
Localization(2)
Automatically translate entire videos into 80+ languages with one click, syncing audio to avatar lips
Translate existing videos into 130+ languages while preserving the speaker's natural voice with perfect lip-sync
Playback(1)
Videos automatically play in viewer's language with pre-generated captions, single player for 160+ languages
Recording(1)
Create polished screen recordings in one take with automatic transcription, removes pauses and ums/uhs, instant edits and translation
Security(4)
Human and AI moderation processes to ensure ethical and responsible use of AI in video generation
Add passwords to videos to protect and control access
Fast and secure login for team members
Require SSO authentication so only team members can access videos
Support(3)
Round-the-clock live chat support via Synthesia website
CSM guides through personalized onboarding process for Enterprise customers
Expert implementation support for Enterprise customers
Pricing
Basic
- ✓9 AI avatars
- ✓160+ languages and voices
- ✓10 minutes of video per month
- ✓1,200 credits per month
- ✓No credit card required
- ✓9 stock avatars
- ✓Templates
- ✓Commenting
Starter
- ✓125+ AI avatars
- ✓1 Personal Avatar
- ✓160+ languages and voices
- ✓Download videos
- ✓AI Video Assistant
- ✓AI Dubbing
- ✓Remove Synthesia logo
- ✓1 editor & 3 guests
- ✓Custom on-brand avatars
- ✓Chat/email support
- ✓3 personal avatars
- ✓10 minutes of video per month (monthly) or 120 minutes per year (annual)
- ✓14,500 credits per year
Creator
Popular- ✓180+ AI avatars
- ✓5 Personal Avatars
- ✓160+ languages and voices
- ✓AI Video Assistant
- ✓AI Dubbing
- ✓Branded video pages
- ✓API access
- ✓Multiple avatars per scene
- ✓Interactive videos
- ✓1 editor & 5 guests
- ✓Custom on-brand avatars
- ✓Priority chat/email support
- ✓30 minutes of video per month (monthly) or 360 minutes per year (annual)
- ✓3,600 credits per month or 44,000 per year
- ✓Live collaboration
- ✓Voiceover uploads
- ✓PowerPoint import
- ✓Auto-generated closed captions
- ✓Custom fonts
- ✓MP4 downloads
- ✓SCORM export
- ✓Video embeds
- ✓Smart updates
- ✓Branded share page
Enterprise
- ✓240+ AI avatars
- ✓Unlimited Personal Avatars
- ✓160+ languages and voices
- ✓Unlimited video minutes
- ✓1-Click Translations into 80+ languages
- ✓SAML/SSO
- ✓Live team collaboration
- ✓Brand Kits
- ✓SCORM export
- ✓AI Dubbing (paid add-on)
- ✓Tailored onboarding
- ✓Implementation services
- ✓Dedicated CSM
- ✓Enterprise community
- ✓Access to live events
- ✓Academy & certifications
- ✓Custom credits
- ✓Password protected video pages
- ✓SSO video pages
- ✓Branded templates
- ✓Full media library
- ✓Analytics
- ✓Priority content moderation
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Integrations
11 known integrations