Synthesia

Overview

Synthesia turns scripts into polished videos narrated by lifelike AI avatar presenters in 140+ languages. It is widely used for corporate training, how-tos, and localized explainer content without cameras or voice talent, and supports custom avatar cloning, an API, and SCORM export for LMS platforms. A free plan now lets you make short watermarked videos.

Key features

• 180+ AI avatars
• Custom avatar cloning
• 140+ languages
• Script-to-video
• API & SCORM export

Pricing

Synthesia is freemium: a free tier lets you try the core features, and paid plans start at $18/mo. Plans (2026): Free ($0/mo), Starter ($18/mo), Creator ($64/mo), Enterprise (Custom). Prices change often, so confirm current limits, credits, and enterprise terms on the official site.

Pros

• 180+ diverse avatar presenters
• 140+ languages for localization
• Custom avatar cloning
• API + SCORM export for LMS

Cons

• Avatar gestures can look stiff
• Minutes-based caps on lower tiers
• Enterprise budgets run $25k+/yr

Who should use Synthesia

L&D and comms teams producing training and explainer videos at scale, especially where localization into many languages matters.

Our verdict

The category leader for turning a script into a presenter-led video without a studio. Avatar gestures are still a little stiff and enterprise pricing climbs fast, but for scalable, multilingual training video nothing is as turnkey.

Try Synthesia

Ready to try it? Visit the Synthesia official website to create an account and explore its available voices and cloning options.