Synthesia
London-based AI avatar video platform founded in 2017, focused on business, training and internal comms video.
- Best for
- Corporate training videos
- Pricing
- Monthly subscription tiers
- Price
- Free plan
- Location
- London, UK
- Launched
- 2017
What Synthesia does
Synthesia was founded in 2017 by AI researchers and is based in London, with investors including GV, Accel and NEA. It is built for business video such as training and onboarding, using stock or custom avatars. A free plan gives 10 minutes a month in preview only; Starter is $19/month ($14 billed yearly). It has one of the largest G2 review bases in the category.
Synthesia demo video
Official video from Synthesia on YouTube, published September 4, 2026. Watch on YouTube. Video checked October 29, 2026.
Pricing
| Pricing model | Monthly subscription tiers |
|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan |
From Synthesia's public pricing. Confirm current rates on their site.
Pros and cons
- G2 4.6 from about 2,855 reviews
- Built for business and L&D teams
- Backed by GV, Accel, NEA
- Free plan cannot download MP4s
- Less suited to cinematic or ad footage
Key features
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Synthesia FAQs
What is Synthesia?
Synthesia is a london-based AI avatar video platform founded in 2017, focused on business, training and internal comms video. Core services: AI avatars, Text-to-video, Video dubbing, Video pages.
How much does Synthesia cost?
Synthesia has a free plan, with paid tiers on a monthly subscription tiers basis. Prices come from public pricing pages; confirm current rates before you sign.
Who is Synthesia best for?
Synthesia is best for corporate training videos.
Where is Synthesia based?
Synthesia is based in London, UK and was founded in 2017.
Is Synthesia legit? What do reviews say?
Synthesia is rated 3.8 on Trustpilot (1829 reviews).
What are the pros and cons of Synthesia?
Pros: G2 4.6 from about 2,855 reviews; built for business and L&D teams; backed by GV, Accel, NEA. Cons: free plan cannot download MP4s; less suited to cinematic or ad footage.
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