Synthesia
AI VideoCreate professional AI videos from text
About Synthesia
Synthesia is an AI video generation platform that enables companies to create professional-quality videos with AI avatars from a script — without cameras, studios, or actors.
Editorial Assessment
Synthesia creates AI-generated videos from text scripts using photorealistic digital avatars, eliminating the need for cameras, actors, recording studios, or video editing expertise. The central use case is training and learning content — where consistent delivery, multilingual coverage, and easy future updates matter more than cinematic production quality. A script written once can be automatically dubbed into 160+ languages with synchronized lip movements, which makes Synthesia practical for global L&D teams that previously re-recorded video in each language separately. Custom avatar creation (digital likenesses of real people) requires Creator tier or above. AI avatars are visibly synthetic, which limits the tool for marketing content requiring authentic human presence or emotional storytelling. The API enables programmatic video generation for organizations embedding video production into automated workflows.
- No camera, studio, or editing expertise required — script in, video out
- 160+ languages with synchronized lip movement for multilingual training content
- 125+ stock avatars plus custom avatar creation on Creator tier
- Script editing automatically updates the video — no re-recording required
- ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certified
- API for programmatic video generation
- Free/Basic plan with 1,200 monthly credits (no credit card required)
- AI avatars are visibly synthetic — unsuitable for content requiring human authenticity
- Video length and asset generation tied to credit limits per plan
- Custom personal avatar creation requires Creator plan ($64/month annual)
- Limited fine-grained control over avatar gestures, expression, and pacing
- Not a replacement for cinematic or live-action video production
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- Victor Riparbelli
- Steffen Tjerrild
- Mark Sherwood
- Lourdes Agapito
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AI video generation platform for creating training and explainer videos from text scripts using digital avatars.
Programmatic video generation API for embedding AI avatar video production into automated workflows and applications.
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- Synthesia FeaturesOfficial Product Page
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