Synthesia
"Synthesia earns its enterprise adoption through consistent output quality and the 140-language translation capability that no comparable tool matches at this price point. The AI Playground update with Veo 3.1 and Sora 2 access is a meaningful addition that keeps it ahead of the competition in 2026. The content moderation system is the main friction point - policies that are inconsistently applied have frustrated enough paying users across verified review platforms to be worth knowing about before you build a production workflow around it. For L&D teams, HR departments, and global marketing organisations producing presenter-style video at volume, Synthesia delivers results that justify the subscription cost clearly. For casual creators or small teams with under 10 minutes of content per month, the value calculation is tighter."
- 140 language translation with avatar preservation is unmatched in its category
- AI Playground gives access to Veo 3.1 and Sora 2 across all plans including free
- Used by over 50,000 teams including a significant proportion of Fortune 100 companies
- PowerPoint to video converter retains original slide design automatically
- SCORM export makes it fully compatible with all major LMS platforms
- Free plan available permanently with no credit card required
- Annual billing saves 38% on Starter and 28% on Creator compared to monthly rates
- Content moderation is inconsistently applied and has frustrated verified paying users on multiple review platforms
- 10 minutes per month on Starter is very limited for teams producing regular content
- No middle tier between Starter at $18 per month and Creator at $64 per month annually
- Custom Studio avatars cost $1,000 per year as an additional paid add-on
- Video minutes do not roll over to the next billing period
- Additional minutes beyond plan allocation charged at $2 to $5 per minute
- Enterprise pricing is opaque and requires a sales process that can take two to four weeks
Key Features
230 Plus AI Avatars in Professional Styles
Choose from a library of over 230 diverse AI presenters across ages, appearances, and presentation styles, with the full library available on Creator and Enterprise plans
Text to Presenter Video
Write any script and Synthesia generates a finished video of your chosen avatar delivering it with natural lip sync, facial expressions, and professional production quality in minutes
140 Language Video Translation
Translate and regenerate any video into 140 supported languages while preserving the original avatar's appearance and delivery, producing multilingual versions without re-recording
Custom Personal Avatar Creation
Record a short video sample to create a digital twin of yourself or any team member, allowing your own face and voice to front all generated content at scale
AI Playground with Veo 3.1 and Sora 2
Access Google's Veo 3.1 and OpenAI's Sora 2 video generation models directly inside the Synthesia editor to create AI-generated B-roll and scene assets
PowerPoint to Video Converter
Upload any existing presentation and Synthesia retains the original slide design while converting speaker notes directly into a video script, ready for avatar delivery
Interactive Video
Create branching video experiences where viewers make choices that direct them to different video paths, available on Creator plan and above
SCORM Export for LMS Integration
Export finished videos in SCORM format for direct upload into any LMS platform, making Synthesia a complete end-to-end solution for corporate training teams
Real-time Team Collaboration
Share projects across workspaces with live commenting, co-editing, and feedback tools built into the platform for team-based video production workflows
Pricing Plans
$0/mo
- ✓ 3 minutes/mo
- ✓ 9 AI avatars
- ✓ Watermarked exports
- ✓ AI Playground access
$18/mo
- ✓ 10 minutes/mo
- ✓ 125+ avatars
- ✓ 3 personal avatars
- ✓ No watermark
- ✓ AI Playground access
$64/mo
- ✓ 30 minutes/mo
- ✓ 180+ avatars
- ✓ 5 personal avatars
- ✓ Interactive video
- ✓ API access
Custom
- ✓ Unlimited minutes
- ✓ 240+ avatars
- ✓ Unlimited personal avatars
- ✓ SAML SSO & SCORM export
- ✓ Priority support
About Synthesia
Producing a professional corporate video traditionally requires a camera, a presenter, a studio, editing software, and at least a full day of production time. Synthesia removes every single one of those requirements. Write a script, select one of 230 plus AI avatars, choose a language, and the platform generates a polished presenter video with natural lip sync, professional delivery, and finished production quality in minutes.
The platform is purpose built for business video at scale. Training videos, onboarding content, product demos, compliance communications, internal updates, and customer-facing explainers are all common use cases where Synthesia delivers immediate, measurable time savings compared to traditional production. Over 50,000 teams use the platform and a significant proportion of Fortune 100 companies have standardised on it for their learning and development workflows.
The 140 language translation capability is where Synthesia creates its strongest value for global organisations. A single source video can be translated and regenerated in any of 140 supported languages while preserving the avatar's appearance and presentation style entirely. For multinational companies producing compliance training or product education across multiple markets, this eliminates the need to re-record content for each region separately.
A major 2026 platform update introduced AI Playground across all plans including the free tier, giving users direct access to Veo 3.1, Veo 3.1 Fast, and Sora 2 for generating video assets inside the editor. The PowerPoint to video converter now retains original slide designs and converts speaker notes directly into scripts, making it practical for L&D teams working from existing presentation libraries.
The video minute system is worth understanding clearly before subscribing. One minute of generated video consumes one credit. The Starter plan provides 10 minutes per month, which is enough for two to four short videos but gets consumed quickly if your content runs longer. Creator at $89 per month or $64 per month annually provides 30 minutes and adds custom avatar creation, API access, and interactive video. Most professional teams producing video regularly find Creator is the practical minimum for ongoing production work.