IN SHORT
Leader in AI avatar videos from text, widely used for training and corporate content. With an affiliate program.
- Very realistic AI avatars
- 140+ languages and 1,000+ voices
- Turns text into video in minutes
- Recurring affiliate program (25%, 12 months)
THE BRAND
- Company
- Synthesia
- Headquarters
- London (UK)
- Founded
- 2017
- Average rating
- G2 4.7/5 · Capterra 4.6/5 · Trustpilot 4.3/5
- Funding
- ~$4B valuation (2025)
- Best for
- Enterprise: training and comms
ANALYSIS
Our experience with Synthesia
What it offers
It creates AI avatar videos from text in 140+ languages, with no cameras or actors. Ideal for training, tutorials and localisation.
Pricing
Free plan with a watermark; paid plans from ~$18/mo (Starter, annual). Affiliate program via Rewardful: 25% recurring for 12 months.
Ratings & reputation
Consistently very well rated: 4.7/5 on G2, 4.6/5 on Capterra and 4.3/5 on Trustpilot, adopted by 90% of the Fortune 100. Little criticism beyond video-minute limits.
Who is it for?
Ideal for teams that need to produce training or communication videos at scale and in several languages, quickly.
PROS & CONS
The good and the bad
- Very realistic AI avatars
- 140+ languages and 1,000+ voices
- Turns text into video in minutes
- Recurring affiliate program (25%, 12 months)
- Video-minute limits per plan
- Free plan is watermarked
- Less suited to emotive or long-form video
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Synthesia
What is Synthesia?
Synthesia creates AI avatar videos from text: pick an avatar, write the script and it generates a video with voice in 140+ languages, with no cameras or actors. Widely used for training and corporate videos.
Is Synthesia free?
It has a free plan with a watermark and limited minutes. The Starter plan costs around $18/mo billed annually ($29/mo monthly). Check the current price.
Does Synthesia have an affiliate program?
Yes, via Rewardful: 25% recurring commission for 12 months per customer, with a 60-day cookie and volume bonuses.
What is Synthesia used for?
Mostly for training videos, tutorials, onboarding and localising content into several languages, quickly and without filming.
VERDICT
Is Synthesia right for you?
Leader in AI avatar videos from text, widely used for training and corporate content. With an affiliate program.
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