Synthesia Personal Avatar
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Synthesia is the leading AI video platform for creating professional videos using realistic digital avatars. You type a script, select an avatar from a library ranging from 9 on the free plan to 240+ on Enterprise, or use a personal avatar cloned from your own likeness, and the platform generates a finished video with lip-synced narration in any of 160+ languages. The platform eliminates traditional video production entirely. No cameras, studios, actors, or scheduling. A 2-minute corporate video that would cost thousands and take weeks with a traditional crew can be produced in minutes with Synthesia. Synthesia is widely adopted for corporate training, product explainers, onboarding videos, and internal communications. Personal avatars let executives and subject matter experts scale their video presence without sitting in front of a camera for every piece of content.
How It Works
Write your script in the Synthesia editor or paste existing text. Select an AI avatar from the library (9 on the free Basic plan, 125+ on Starter, 180+ on Creator, 240+ on Enterprise), or create a personal avatar from a short recording of yourself. Choose a voice and language from 160+ available options. The AI generates a video with the avatar delivering your script with realistic lip sync, gestures, and eye contact. You can add slides, screen recordings, images, and text overlays using the built-in editor. Templates speed up production for common video types like training modules and product demos. Once satisfied with the preview, export the finished video. One-click translation lets you produce the same video in multiple languages without re-recording. The Creator plan includes API access for programmatic video generation, enabling automated video production at scale.
Key Features
- ✓9 to 240+ AI avatars: Choose from a diverse library of realistic digital presenters, varying by plan tier
- ✓Personal avatar cloning: Create a digital twin of yourself from a short video recording
- ✓160+ language support: Generate videos with lip-synced narration in over 160 languages
- ✓One-click translation: Translate existing videos into 80+ languages without re-recording (Enterprise only)
- ✓Script-to-video: Type or paste a script and generate a finished video in minutes
- ✓AI Video Assistant: Turn decks, PDFs, and websites into AI videos automatically
- ✓AI Dubbing: Preserve the speaker's natural voice with perfect lip-sync across languages
- ✓Voice Cloning: Create a digital copy of your voice and pair it with your Personal Avatar
- ✓Expressive Avatars: Avatars that gesture like professional speakers, waving, pointing, and responding to your script
- ✓AI Screen Recorder: Transcribes your voiceover, removes pauses, and lets you fix mistakes instantly
- ✓Interactive videos: Add quizzes, CTAs, and branching scenarios to increase engagement
- ✓Built-in editor: Add slides, screen recordings, images, and text overlays to videos
- ✓Video templates: 60+ pre-designed layouts for training, marketing, and corporate communications
- ✓Branded video pages: Publish videos on custom-branded landing pages (Creator and above)
- ✓API access: Programmatically generate videos at scale for automated production pipelines (Creator and above)
- ✓SCORM Export: Export SCORM files for direct integration into any LMS (Enterprise only)
- ✓SAML/SSO support: Enterprise security features for large organization deployments
- ✓Analytics: Track views, watch time, engagement, and clicks (Enterprise only)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Synthesia cost?
The free Basic plan offers 10 minutes of video per month with 9 stock avatars. Starter is $29 per month (120 minutes per year) or $264 per year on an annual plan. Creator is $89 per month (360 minutes per year) or $804 per year. Enterprise has custom pricing with unlimited minutes.
Can I create an avatar of myself?
Yes. The Basic and Starter plans each include 3 personal avatars. Creator includes 5. You record a short video of yourself and Synthesia generates a digital twin that can deliver any script you write, in any supported language.
How many languages are supported?
Over 160 languages for voice narration with lip-synced delivery across all plans. Enterprise customers also get one-click translation into 80+ languages, making it practical for global organizations producing localized content at scale.
Is Synthesia free?
Yes, there is a permanent free Basic plan that includes 10 minutes of video per month, 9 stock avatars, 3 personal avatars, and 160+ languages. No credit card required to get started.
Can I cancel Synthesia at any time?
Yes. Simply go to your account settings in Synthesia and cancel your plan. Unused video credits do not roll over to the next billing period.
Pricing
Basic
- 10 minutes of video per month
- 9 AI avatars
- 3 personal avatars
- 160+ languages and voices
- 1 editor seat
- AI chat support
Starter
- 120 minutes of video per year
- 125+ AI avatars
- 3 personal avatars
- 160+ languages and voices
- AI Video Assistant
- AI Dubbing
- Remove Synthesia logo
- 1 editor and 3 guests
- Chat and email support
Creator
- 360 minutes of video per year
- 180+ AI avatars
- 5 personal avatars
- Branded video pages
- API access
- Multiple avatars per scene
- Interactive videos
- 1 editor and 5 guests
- Priority support
Enterprise
- Unlimited video minutes
- 240+ stock AI avatars
- Unlimited personal avatars
- SAML/SSO
- 1-click translation into 80+ languages
- SCORM export
- Brand Kits
- Live team collaboration
- Tailored onboarding
- Dedicated CSM
- Custom credits
