#1 AI video creation platform

Create a Digital Human for Videos

Create engaging videos with AI-powered digital humans. Simply type in your text and choose your digital human to create a professional video in minutes.

  • 140+ realistic digital humans
  • Narration in 120+ languages
  • Create videos from text
Trusted by over 50,000 companies of all sizes

Main features

Add a human touch to your videos

The future is here. Here's what makes our digital human technology stand out from the rest.

Digital humans with realistic movements

Our AI-powered avatars were created by filming real actors and look remarkably life-like compared to computer-generated humans.

  • 140+ avatars
  • Unique and diverse selection
  • New avatars added regularly

Highest ethical standards

As members of the Content Authenticity Initiative, we take pride in being an ethical deepfake software.

  • Strict content moderation
  • No recreation without consent
  • High security standards

Make your own digital human

With Synthesia you can easily turn yourself or a team member into a custom avatar that you can use in your videos.

  • Paid add-on feature
  • Only 15 minutes of footage needed
  • Ready in ca. 10 business days

Communicate in 120+ languages

Add a human touch to your videos with talking avatars. Make your digital human speak in 120+ languages using text-to-speech technology.

Business-oriented use cases

Virtual assistants are useful for explainer videos, employee training videos, corporate digital communication, and more.

Make videos at scale

Use digital humans to scale your business video production. No actors, cameras, studios needed.

AI Avatars

Synthesia's digital humans

Below you can demo the digital humans currently available on Synthesia.

Laura
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Laura
(Enterprise)
Olivia
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Olivia
(Enterprise)
Veronika
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Veronika
(Enterprise)
Alex
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Alex
(Enterprise)
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How to make a digital human for videos

Here's how easy it is to create videos in just a few clicks using AI video editors.

Step 1. Choose a digital human

Choose from 140+ AI avatars. Diverse styles, ages, and ethnicities available.

Step 2. Type in your text

Make your digital human speak using our integrated text-to-speech engine. We support 120+ languages, so your digital human can be a polyglot.

Step 3. Edit video

Personalize your video by changing the background, adding screen recordings, images, videos, shapes, text, animations, and even music to liven up your video.

Step 4. Generate and share your video

You can download, share, or embed your video into the streaming platform of your choice.

Use cases

See how 50,000+ companies use digital humans

Add an (almost) human interaction to training, how-to or product marketing videos.

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"Usually, our colleagues don't jump in the air when they hear e-learning, but the AI videos created with Synthesia have sparked motivation that we haven't seen before."

Jesper B.
Learning Specialist at BESTSELLER

"Sales people require engaging training content. With Synthesia's AI avatars and voiceovers, we can now facilitate quicker knowledge transfer."

Jason E.
Global L&D Sales Training Strategy Manager at Xerox

"Using Synthesia, we effectively transformed dense help articles into user-friendly videos, significantly enhancing our customer support experience."

Kübra D.
Customer Support Specialist at Intenseye

"The avatars look real and I can choose from many different languages. Synthesia is solving 2 key problems for me: I can use the in-built AI to generate my script and then make an AI avatar speak it."

Henry Z.
Cyber Security & Cloud Expert

"Thanks to the role-specific product explainer videos made with Synthesia we booked 35% more meetings compared to previous trade shows."

Tolgar A.
VP of Marketing at Infinite Peripherals

customer stories

See why people like you choose Synthesia

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Faster video creation

"Synthesia’s AI voiceovers sold me instantly. They give us the ability to pivot and create video content much faster than before"

Ann Stutler
Senior Manager of Training & Learning at Division Maintenance Group
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No actors - no costs

"Relying on external agencies and hiring voiceover actors in multiple language was extremely costly. So it would either mean stretching the budget or no video at all."

Jason Etherington
Global L&D Sales Learning Strategy Manager at Xerox
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Speed, simplicity and ease

"We can record anytime and anywhere with greater speed, simplicity, and ease. It not only optimizes work schedules but also increases productivity and benefits the quality of our educational materials."

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Pedro da Silva
Global Educational Services Manager at Fiery

FAQs

All your digital human questions answered

What are digital humans?

Digital humans are virtual avatars generated by artificial intelligence. They are typically used to generate human interaction in the online space, from customer support to digital influencers.

Are there digital humans?

Short answer: yes.

Long answer: digital humans are leading the evolution of virtual assistance and conversational AI. They serve as not only a point of knowledge for customers worldwide but also as brand ambassadors with unique personalities.

How do you make a digital human?

With a tool like Synthesia, making a digital avatar for videos is incredibly easy.

Here's how you do it:

  1. Make a Synthesia account. Or make a free demo video if you don't want to commit just yet.
  2. Choose an AI avatar. We have 70+ built-in avatars to choose from, but you can also generate a digital version of yourself.
  3. Customize your video. Type in your script, add any images, shapes, audio, and backgrounds to personalize your video.
  4. Download your first digital human video. Download, upload, share or embed with ease.

How do you use digital humans?

The concept of using digital humans is fairly new, but their use cases are ever-growing.

An AI human in the digital world can be used to interact with customers and respond to questions in real-time, on any device. Brand ambassadors and customer support representatives are some of the most popular use cases for conversational AI.

Another use case for digital avatars is video production at scale. Instead of filming videos with actors, cameras, and other equipment in a studio, you can make talking head videos with life-like digital AI avatars by simply typing in text.

What are digital humans used for?

Digital humans are used for a variety of purposes, from advertising and entertainment to education and customer service.

In many cases, they can provide a more lifelike and personal experience than traditional computer-generated characters.

For example, digital humans can be used to give tours of museum exhibitions or deliver presentations in online courses. They can also be used to create realistic 3D avatars for video games or virtual reality experiences.

As digital technology continues to evolve, it is likely that digital humans will play an increasingly important role in our lives.

What are the technologies used in developing digital humans?

The development of digital humans has come a long way in recent years, thanks to advances in technology.

One of the most important technologies used in this process is 3D scanning, which allows for the creation of highly realistic models of human bodies.

Once the 3D model is complete, it can then be animated using motion capture technology. This captures the movement of real people and translates it into digital form, allowing for realistic movements and expressions.

Finally, artificial intelligence is used to create lifelike behavior. This includes everything from facial expressions to body language. By combining all of these technologies, developers are able to create digital humans that are incredibly realistic and lifelike.