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HeyGen vs Synthesia: which should you choose?

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Which to choose

HeyGen wins if…

Companies needing the same video in several languages without reshooting it.

Synthesia wins if…

Learning and internal comms teams needing the same video in several languages and inside the corporate LMS.

Comparison table

ToolHeyGenSynthesia
What it isAI avatar video and dubbing with lip sync in over 100 languages.AI presenter video for corporate training and internal comms.
CategoriesVideoVideo
PriceFree + from $24Free + from $29
Free trialNoNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Chrome
Rating
Best forCompanies needing the same video in several languages without reshooting it.Learning and internal comms teams needing the same video in several languages and inside the corporate LMS.
Pros
  • Lip-synced dubbing in over 100 languages
  • Clones your voice for the translated versions
  • Corporate video with no camera or crew
  • Genuine enterprise fit: SCORM export, brand kits and single sign-on
  • Over 160 languages and voices, with dubbing that keeps the original voice and accent
  • Recorded consent to clone anyone is a verified requirement
Cons
  • Avatars still give themselves away in close-up
  • The free plan gives only three videos a month
  • Ten minutes of video a month on the entry plan, and discarded takes count too
  • A single editor until Enterprise, which is custom-priced
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Our verdict

Our verdict

The sector's classic matchup gets decided by a prior question: does your presenter exist? Synthesia clones real people with recorded consent and fits the enterprise like a glove (SCORM, brand kits, single sign-on). HeyGen additionally allows presenters who do not exist, its Generated Avatars, and gives more minutes per dollar on entry plans. For corporate training, Synthesia. For creators, dubbing and original characters, HeyGen.

Full reviews: HeyGen · Synthesia

Frequently asked questions

Which one works for an anonymous channel with an invented presenter?

HeyGen: its Generated Avatars are created from a text description with no real person behind them. Synthesia requires a webcam recording with a consent video, so it only clones real, consenting people.

Which is better value?

At the entry level, HeyGen: its $29 Creator plan allows videos up to 30 minutes, while Synthesia's Starter at the same price caps you at 10 minutes a month, with discarded takes burning allowance too.

And for a company with a training LMS?

Synthesia: SCORM export, brand kits, single sign-on and over 160 languages and voices. It is what a learning department buys, not a creator.