PROS
+ Market leader in enterprise avatar video
+ 230+ pre-built avatars
+ 140+ languages with lip-sync
+ SOC-2 Type II compliant
+ Custom avatar creation
+ Slide-based editor (PowerPoint-familiar)
Our verdictNO. /01
Synthesia is the enterprise standard for avatar-based video. Same note as HeyGen: this is a completely different product category from what we produce. Synthesia is for scaling corporate communications, not for creating brand content. If a client needs 500 localized training videos, Synthesia is the right tool. If they need a cinematic brand film, they need Apostle.
RatingsNO. /02
Quality
7.5
Speed
9
Value
6
Ease of Use
9.5
Camera Control
2
Consistency
9.5
FeaturesNO. /03
Max Resolution
1080p
Text to Video
✓
Image to Video
✗
Native Audio
✓
API Available
✓
Open Source
✗
Commercial License
✓
PricingNO. /04
Free Tier
1 free demo video
Starting Price
$22/month
Pro Tier
$67/month
Pricing Model
subscription
Enterprise pricing on request. 230+ avatars, 140+ languages. SOC-2 compliant.
Pros and consNO. /05
CONS
— Not a generative video tool
— Avatar output looks AI-generated
— No creative camera work or cinematic effects
— Enterprise pricing is high
— Custom avatars have lengthy setup
— Limited creative control
How we use Synthesia at ApostleNO. /06
We recommend Synthesia to enterprise clients for internal communications and training at scale.
Related comparisonsNO. /07
Related toolsNO. /08
More on SynthesiaNO. /09
FAQNO. /10
01Is Synthesia free?+
Yes, Synthesia offers a free tier: 1 free demo video.
02Does Synthesia have an API?+
Yes, Synthesia offers API access.
03What is the maximum video length for Synthesia?+
Synthesia does not generate video (it is an image generation tool).
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