Synthesia turns a written script into a video of an avatar speaking it, aimed squarely at corporate training, onboarding, and internal explainers where booking a film crew makes no sense. Editing the script re-renders the video, so updating a policy walkthrough takes ten minutes instead of a reshoot, and the same script can be output in more than a hundred languages with matching subtitles. It suits learning and development teams producing frequent updates.
Who it is for
L&D and internal comms teams shipping regular training and policy updates.
Key features
- Avatars that read a scripted voiceover
- Script edits re-render the whole video
- Templates for training and onboarding
- Translation and subtitles in 140+ languages
- Branded intros, outros, and slide layouts
Where it falls short
The avatars still read as corporate and slightly stiff, and the plan that removes the watermark and allows downloads is an annual commitment priced by minutes of finished video.
Pricing
Free plan for short watermarked videos; paid tiers priced by video minutes per year and billed annually.
Prices move; the tier structure is the part that stays true. Check current pricing on Synthesia.
Alternatives to Synthesia
Frequently asked
Is Synthesia free?
Partly. Free plan for short watermarked videos; paid tiers priced by video minutes per year and billed annually.
What is Synthesia best for?
L&D and internal comms teams shipping regular training and policy updates.
What are the best alternatives to Synthesia?
The closest substitutes we list are Descript, ElevenLabs and Runway. They sit in a similar price bracket but make a different trade-off, so read the weaknesses section of each review before switching.
Which platforms does Synthesia run on?
Synthesia is available on Web.