Synthesia

Recommended

Turn a script into a talking AI avatar video, no camera or actor needed.

“The most polished way to turn a script into a professional talking-head video, if you can live with a strict no-refund policy and the cost per minute.”

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4.3/ 5

BettrList score

Pricing: From $0/mo
Free plan: No

Synthesia

Recommended

Turn a script into a talking AI avatar video, no camera or actor needed.

4.3/ 5

BettrList score

Pricing: From $0/mo
Free plan: No

Try Synthesia→

Free plan

Yes

Starting price

$29/mo

Apps

Web

Free trial

How we rated it

BettrList score

4.3/ 5

Based on practical use and value.

What we measured

Features4.6

Ease of use4.6

Value for money3.9

Support3.8

Compliance4.4

BettrList score

4.3/ 5

Based on practical use and value.

What we measured

Features4.6

Ease of use4.6

Value for money3.9

Support3.8

Compliance4.4

The verdict

“The most polished way to turn a script into a professional talking-head video, if you can live with a strict no-refund policy and the cost per minute.”

Pricing breakdown

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Basic

Free

Enough to test AI avatar videos for real, no credit card needed.

1,200 credits per month, about 10 minutes of video
9 AI avatars
Can't download finished videos or remove the Synthesia watermark

Starter

$29/mo

For anyone making occasional videos who wants downloads and no watermark.

1,200 credits per month, about 10 minutes of video
Download your videos, watermark-free
AI Video Assistant and AI Dubbing
125+ stock AI avatars, plus 3 custom personal avatars
1 editor and 3 guest seats
As low as $18/mo if billed yearly

Recommended

Creator

$89/mo

The plan most teams making videos regularly land on.

3,600 credits per month, about 30 minutes of video
Everything in Starter
5 personal avatars and multiple avatars per scene
Branded video pages and API access
Interactive videos with clickable actions
1 editor and 5 guest seats, priority support

Enterprise

Free

Custom pricing for large teams that need unlimited video and enterprise security.

Unlimited video minutes
1-click translation into 80+ languages
240+ stock avatars and unlimited personal avatars
Single sign-on (SAML/SSO) and live team collaboration
Brand Kits and SCORM export for learning platforms
Dedicated customer success manager and tailored onboarding

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All features

Turns a written script into a talking-head video with a realistic AI avatar, no camera or actor needed

Over 230 stock avatars to pick from, plus the option to build a custom avatar of yourself or an employee

AI Dubbing translates and re-voices a video into 70+ languages while keeping the original speaker's tone

1-Click Translation rewrites and re-voices an entire video into another language automatically

AI Video Assistant drafts a script for you from a short prompt, like chatting with an AI writer

Lets you add clickable buttons, branching paths, and quizzes directly inside a video for training content

Roleplay Sessions let learners practice real conversations with an interactive AI avatar and get scored feedback

Brand Kit keeps every video on-brand automatically using your fonts, colors, and logo

API access to generate videos automatically from other tools, like an LMS or CMS

SCORM export packages videos for corporate learning platforms without extra conversion tools

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