Synthesia vs HeyGen

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Synthesia or HeyGen – which one offers better voices?

Synthesia offers support for over 130 different languages, making it a versatile option for a wide range of users. In contrast, Movio supports only 40 languages.

Both platforms also offer the ability to upload own audio voiceovers and create custom voices for text-to-speech.

In terms of other features, both Synthesia and Movio offer auto-captions, which is a useful tool for making speech more accessible. However, only Movio allows users to control the speed and pitch of speech.

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Making videos with HeyGen

While Movio offers an in-browser video editing tool, the design and UX feels cluttered and the video canvas itself is very small. The tool also does not feature a screen recorder or transitions. On the upside, the tool does include different aspect ratios for videos.

Making videos with Synthesia

Synthesia STUDIO, in comparison is a more complete online video editing tool, that includes a screen recorder, media, animations, transitions, and a cleaner UX.

Here's a brief overview of Synthesia STUDIO:

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Want to add multimedia?

Both Synthesia and Movio offer a wide range of media you can add to your videos.

That includes stock images, videos, music, GIFs, stickers, as well as the option to upload your own media.

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Do both platforms offer templates?

Movio offers a significantly larger selection of video templates compared to Synthesia. Though it's worth noting that Movio's templates often only consist of 1 scene layout.

Synthesia's templates, on the other hand, come with 6-10 different scene layouts, allowing to create a full video layout in one click.

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HeyGen’s security & ethics

Movio does offer content moderation. However, upon testing, the content moderation system seems to be subpar, allowing profane content to slip through.

With regards to the security of the platform itself, Movio does not offer Single Sign-On (SSO) and does not seem to be SOC compliant. Both factors can stand in the way of big enterprises using the software.

Synthesia’s security & ethics

In contrast, Synthesia has a strict content moderation policy (automated & manual), as well as SSO. The platform recently became SOC 2 Type II certified.

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How does the customer service compare?

Looking at the most trusted software rating platform (G2), ratings for Synthesia are excellent - 4.8/5 with over 770 reviews. Movio has a rating of 4.8/5 with 307 reviews.

With regards to customer support, Synthesia offers support for all users both by chat and email, whereas Movio currently only offers support by email.

Both Synthesia and Movio have dedicated Customer Success Managers (CSMs) for Corporate plan users.

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Other reasons to choose Synthesia

Synthesia is a comprehensive platform that offers a range of features, including a Knowledge Base for any questions about the platform, Synthesia Academy for simple tutorials and beginner courses with in-house L&D experts, and Integrations with 35+ tools.

Additionally, Synthesia recently launched an Examples page, that showcases real examples of videos made in Synthesia. The video can be cloned and adjusted to individual needs. Lastly, you can find a list of Service Providers to help with your video needs.

Other reasons to choose HeyGen

In comparison, Movio has fewer features. But it does have a Help Center and a few integrations (for Enterprise plan users only).

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