Synthesia review

Who Synthesia is for

• L&D and HR teams producing training and onboarding videos.
• Companies that need the same video in many languages.
• Teams that update videos often and do not want to reshoot.

Maybe not for you: If you want cinematic or creative footage, Runway is the better fit.

Key features

• AI avatars presenting your script, with a larger library on higher plans.
• Personal avatars of yourself on Pro and above.
• Interactive videos on Pro, and translation into many languages on Enterprise.
• SCORM export and SSO on Enterprise for learning platforms.

Synthesia pricing (as of October 2026)

• Basic: $0, 10 minutes of video a month, with a watermark
• Starter: $29/mo
• Pro: $89/mo, with personal avatars and interactive videos
• Enterprise: custom, adds one-click translation, SCORM and SSO

Synthesia also lists a separate roleplay product priced per learner.

Prices checked against the official pricing page in October 2026. Plans change often, so confirm on the maker's site before you buy.

Pros

• Fast, consistent presenter videos without filming.
• Easy to update a video by editing the script.
• Strong fit for multilingual training.

Cons

• Avatar videos are not right for every audience or brand.
• Key enterprise features (SCORM, SSO, translation) sit on the top plan.
• Free plan adds a watermark.

Best Synthesia alternatives

• Runway: Best for creative and cinematic AI video.
• Descript: Best for editing real recorded video.
• ElevenLabs: Best if you only need voiceover, not video.

How Synthesia ranks on Pickd

Synthesia ranks #3 for video: it is the specialist pick for training videos, while Runway and Pika cover broader creative use.

Rankings are editorial and no one pays for a spot. Read how we pick.