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Synthesia

bySynthesia
in
4.6
2025
Market Presence: Video Editing Software, Digital Humans

Overview

Product Information on Synthesia

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Synthesia?

Synthesia is a software that enables users to generate artificial intelligence-powered video content by converting text into video presentations featuring avatars. The software provides features such as customizable avatars, multilingual support, and an interface for editing scripts and visuals. Synthesia streamlines the video creation process, allowing businesses to produce training materials, product demonstrations, and internal communications without the need for traditional video recording equipment or on-screen presenters. The software addresses the challenge of creating engaging video content efficiently and at scale, supporting use cases across learning, communication, and product marketing while reducing production time and costs.

Synthesia Pricing

Synthesia software uses a subscription-based pricing model with multiple plan options that vary by features, access levels, and number of video credits. Payment is typically required on a monthly or annual basis, and pricing differs according to usage volume and advanced functionality available within each plan. Additional charges may apply for higher levels of access or extended features.

Overall experience with Synthesia

Learning and Development Manager
Gov't/PS/ED <5,000 Employees, Education
FAVORABLE

“Synthesia: a bright pond of options that is surprisingly deep”

4.0
Oct 2, 2025
I think the quality of the avatars and voice options are very nice. I still feel like there are improvements to be made regarding the AI voices, as they still sound a bit robotic, especially in languages other than English.
Data Analyst
3B - 10B USD, IT Services
CRITICAL

“Seamless Video Setup Highlighted, But Slow Generation Times Noted as Issue”

3.0
Oct 1, 2025
The transitions between screen, when setting up my videos, were seamless. I enjoy the vast amount characters too choose from. The options are endless, as to how I can form and edits videos. Everything is impressive. One blocker that I ran into is: On some of the videos, it took hours for the bot to generate it. They had short scripts and very few options selected, yet it seemed like I stumped it. It would be great if that could be improved on. Other than that, things were amazing!

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2025
For Market:
Video Editing Software

About Company

Company Description

Updated 1st November 2023

Synthesia is an AI video generation platform. Thousands of companies use it to create training, internal communications and marketing videos in 120 languages, saving up to 80% of their time and budget. Trusted by 47% of the Fortune100.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Private
Year Founded
2017
Head office location
London, United Kingdom
Number of employees
201 - 500
Website
http://synthesia.io

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Synthesia Likes & Dislikes

Like

I like the variety of avatars and scenes i can use to make my videos.

Like

How fast the platform loaded the specifications that I had, for each video.

Like

I love how natural feeling the avatars are, how smooth the editing process is, and how receptive to feedback the Synthesia team is. The avatars function better than other softwares and have a more natural sound and movement than other products.

Dislike

Background: Sometimes i want to work with a different background while ussing expression-2 avatars. This has proven to be a bit of a hassle. Templates: There are tons of templates to use, but half of the time its hard to guess which template is suited for what type of scene and i waste quite a bit of time figuring out what suits my needs. Voice: Although I feel like this is improving, i notice the AI struggles with words in languages other then English. When the AI struggles, the pronounciation becomes a lot more robotic.

Dislike

-How long it took to generate a video n with limited specs requested. -I am getting to many emails in between use. -I don't have any others complaints.

Dislike

There are limitations to what can be done, but they are actively being developed. Having branching and interactivity has been huge, it didn't exist when I started using the software but they added it! There are sometimes weird places to find settings that can be frustrating to try and figure out, but if you're patient and consistent it can be done. Sometimes the software doesn't say things correctly and it's frustrating to adjust the pronunciation.

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Synthesia Reviews and Ratings

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4.6

(315 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
62%
4 Star
35%
3 Star
3%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
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Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.4

Integration & Deployment

4.6

Service & Support

4.6

Product Capabilities

4.5

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  • Learning and Development Manager
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Synthesia: a bright pond of options that is surprisingly deep

    4.0
    Oct 2, 2025
    I think the quality of the avatars and voice options are very nice. I still feel like there are improvements to be made regarding the AI voices, as they still sound a bit robotic, especially in languages other than English.
  • Sales Manager
    1B-10B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Smooth Editing and Evolving Features Stand Out Despite Minor Frustrations

    5.0
    Dec 17, 2025
    The product is far superior than others in the market, the support team answers promptly and with helpful advice even though they're in different time zones, and the support team actively reaches out to keep me updated on upcoming releases.
  • Managing Director
    <50M USD
    Software
    Review Source

    Transformed my content creation from days to minutes

    5.0
    Sep 25, 2025
    Synthesia has the right blend on self-service, AI, and human interaction,
  • Manager of Training and Talent Development
    50M-1B USD
    Consumer Goods
    Review Source

    Professional Training Outputs Achieved Though Some Features Still Underdeveloped

    4.0
    Oct 1, 2025
    At this time, the use of Synthesia has helped to significantly reduce our instructional design time for a portion of our training needs. I have found that it has allowed my company to create professional looking training materials and allowed for both effective training outputs and more time allotted to spend on other priorities.
  • Data Analyst
    1B-10B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Seamless Video Setup Highlighted, But Slow Generation Times Noted as Issue

    3.0
    Oct 1, 2025
    The transitions between screen, when setting up my videos, were seamless. I enjoy the vast amount characters too choose from. The options are endless, as to how I can form and edits videos. Everything is impressive. One blocker that I ran into is: On some of the videos, it took hours for the bot to generate it. They had short scripts and very few options selected, yet it seemed like I stumped it. It would be great if that could be improved on. Other than that, things were amazing!
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