Alternatives

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Avatars:

Engage your audience with expressive avatars

Expressive avatars
Avatars that express emotions based on script input
Stock avatars
Unique stock avatars available
Personal avatars
Personalised avatars created with a webcam in less than 2 days
Voices:

Choose from a wide selection of languages and accents to reach a global audience

# of languages & accents
Supported languages for translation
140+
70+
40+
40+
# of AI voices
AI voices for consistent video voiceovers, synced with avatars’ lip movements
400+
300+
260+
120+
Voice cloning
Clone your own voice
Multilingual voice cloning
Record your voice clone in multiple languages
Video platform:

Create and collaborate at scale

Video editor
An editor for video creation
Prompt-to-video
Prompt with text input to generate a video
PPT/Doc-to-video
Upload a PPT or doc which is turned into editable video
URL-to-video
Create a video based on a URL
Screen recorder
Create screen recordings and integrate them seamlessly in your video
Video versioning
Update videos and revisit older versions without duplicating
Triggers
Trigger your animations based on the script inputs
Analytics
Track video engagement like average view time and unique views
Live collaboration
Work on video with workspace members in real-time
Commenting
Let viewers and collaborators leave feedback on your videos
API
Automate video creation with API integration
Trusted by 50,000+ companies

Why customers love Synthesia

Create and localize engaging videos in no time and make cross-team collaboration easy, from start to finish.

Localize your content

Automatically translate video content and captions into 70+ languages in just a few clicks.

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Collaborate across teams

Collaborate with your team and Subject Matter Experts in real-time and create videos faster.

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Stop wasting time & money on edits

Update your videos and create new versions in minutes to keep your content up to date.

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Enterprise ready

Built on the foundations of AI ethics and security

People first, always. Since 2017, we've prioritized secure, safe and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence.

SOC 2 & GDPR compliant

Our data handling systems and processes are independently audited and certified.

Trust & Safety team

A dedicated team ensures the protection of your data and ethical application of AI.

Content moderation

We use a combination of human and AI moderation to safeguard our users.

AI policy and regulations

We engage with regulatory bodies and welcome robust AI policies and regulations.

FROM IDEA TO VIDEO IN MINUTES

How Synthesia works

the roi for your business

You don't have to choose between cost, time, and quality

50%
Cost savings

Xerox's global training team reduced video and voiceover costs by over 50%, compared to hiring voiceover artists in multiple languages.

90%
Time savings

Zoom's instructional designers cut 90% off their video generation time – from days to hours, compared to traditional video creation methods.

30%
Engagement increase

BSH experienced over 30% increase in engagement with their e-learning, compared to text-based e-learning modules and PowerPoints.

Leader in the AI Video Generator category

Synthesia is the leader in AI Video Generator on G2, the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace.

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Highest User Satisfaction

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Synhtesia vs competitors

See how Synthesia compares to other AI video generators

Colossyan

Colossyan is an AI video generator that enables users to create videos from text.

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Hour One

Hour One is a synthetic video creation platform powered by AI.

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Rephrase

Rephrase is a generative AI platform that allows users to convert text into videos.

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HeyGen

HeyGen is an AI video generator that turns marketing text into video.

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InVideo

InVideo is a video creation platform that enables users to turn their ideas into videos in real-time.

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Veed

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FAQs

All your Synthesia alternatives questions answered

What is Synthesia?

Synthesia is an AI video generator that offers AI video editing, expressive avatars, instant video translation and more. It is the only AI video platform that is SOC 2 and GDPR compliant and trusted by over 50,000 companies of all sizes.

Which AI video generator is free?

Synthesia has a free trial plan that allows you to use all the main features and create up to 36 minutes of video per year. You will have access to all languages and AI voices, templates and 6 AI avatars. Learn more about the plans here.

Is Synthesia AI safe?

Yes, Synthesia AI is safe to use. It is one of the leading AI video tools in the market that prioritizes security and AI ethics. Synthesia has achieved SOC 2 and GDPR compliance, demonstrating its commitment to data protection and responsible AI use.

Is there anything better than Synthesia?

Synthesia has alternatives like HeyGen, Colossyan and Veed. But Synthesia is the only AI video software that offers the world’s first expressive AI Avatars that sound natural and can express emotions based on your text input.

Who competes with Synthesia?

Synthesia has several competitors in the AI video generation space, including Colossyan, HeyGen, Veed, and HourOne. While these platforms offer similar features, Synthesia stands out with its advanced capabilities and continuous innovation in AI video technology.

Is Synthesia AI worth it?

Absolutely! Synthesia transforms boring text documents into engaging and professional videos, without requiring any prior video editing experience. This leads to more effective communication and improved knowledge transfer. If you've created videos before, you'll save a significant amount of time and money by avoiding the need to shoot and edit actual footage. Instead, you can create professional-quality videos comfortably from your desk. Companies like Zoom, Spirit Airlines, and Xerox are using AI video to create value for their businesses.

How to use Synthesia for free?

To use Synthesia for free head to creating an account and start a free trial! You will get access to all main features and creating up to 36 minutes of video per year.

What is the difference between Synthesia free and paid?

The Freemium plan offers 3 minutes of video per month with 6 stock avatars, allowing you to test the tool and see how easy it is to create high-quality videos. Paid plans start at $18 per month, providing more video minutes, avatars, and advanced features.

How to use Synthesia?

To create a video, you need to choose an avatar and voice, type in your video script and then edit the video with visuals and audio before generating it.

We have a whole 'Intro to Synthesia' course to help get you started with the tool.Using Synthesia is incredibly easy, and doesn't require any other tools, equipment or video editing skills.