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HeyGen vs Synthesia

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Verdict

HeyGen and Synthesia are both Video AI tools. Synthesia scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.6 vs 8.3 out of 10), led by ease of use and value for money. Both have a free plan or trial. Only HeyGen is available on iOS, Android and CLI.

Best overall

Synthesia

  • Learning and development teams
  • HR teams
  • Sales enablement teams
  • Marketing teams

Choose HeyGen if

  • You want a tool built for Avatar-presented training and explainer videos.
  • Free plan with no time limit, though capped at 3 videos a month.
  • Video Translation with voice preservation and lip-sync in 175+ languages.

Choose Synthesia if

  • You want a tool built for corporate training videos.
  • Free Basic plan with 10 minutes of video or dubbing per month.
  • 140+ languages for voiceovers and translation.
Best for beginners
HeyGen
Best for business
HeyGen

Features

18 features compared.

  • AI Studio
    HeyGen
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • Avatars
    HeyGen
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • Video Translation
    HeyGen
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • Video Agent
    HeyGen
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • Multiple input types
    HeyGen
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • Voice cloning
    HeyGen
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • Interactive video and SCORM export
    HeyGen
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • Developer API
    HeyGen
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • Identity verification and moderation
    HeyGen
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • AI avatars
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Synthesia
    Available
  • Text, document and PowerPoint to video
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Synthesia
    Available
  • 140+ languages
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Synthesia
    Available
  • Video dubbing and translation
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Synthesia
    Available
  • Interactive videos
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Synthesia
    Available
  • Sessions
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Synthesia
    Available
  • Brand controls and collaboration
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Synthesia
    Available
  • SCORM export and SSO
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Synthesia
    Available
  • API and MCP
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Synthesia
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    HeyGen
    Freemium
    Synthesia
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    HeyGen
    Yes
    Synthesia
    Yes
  • Starting price
    HeyGen
    $0
    Synthesia
    $0
  • Plans
    HeyGen
    5 plans
    Synthesia
    4 plans

HeyGen plans

  • Free

    $0

    3 videos per month, up to 1 minute each

    • 1 custom avatar
    • 500+ stock avatars
    • 30+ languages
    • Up to 3 Photo Avatars
    • 1 voice clone
    • Standard processing

  • Creator

    Most popular

    $29/month

    600 credits per month, videos up to 30 minutes

    • Watermark removal
    • Unlimited Photo Avatars
    • Voice cloning
    • 175+ languages and dialects
    • Credit rollover
    • 700+ stock avatars
    • Fast processing

  • Pro

    $49/month

    From 1,000 credits per month, videos up to 30 minutes

    • Everything in Creator
    • 4K export
    • Faster processing
    • Customizable monthly usage
    • All advanced AI models
    • Editing of translated scripts

  • Business

    $149/month

    1,500 credits per month plus $20 per extra seat, videos up to 60 minutes

    • Team seats
    • Workspace collaboration
    • SAML/SSO
    • Centralized billing
    • 5+ custom avatars
    • Interactive video
    • SCORM export
    • LMS integrations
    • Credit packs or auto-reload

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Contact sales

    • No maximum video length
    • SCIM provisioning
    • MFA
    • Invoice billing
    • Priority support
    • Dedicated customer success manager
    • Custom onboarding

Synthesia plans

  • Basic

    $0

    Free allowance of 10 minutes of video creation or dubbing, 3 survey responses and 500 credits per month

    • 10 minutes of video or dubbing
    • 500 credits
    • Pre-built templates
    • Share by link
    • Synthesia watermark

  • Starter

    $29/month

    1,250 credits per month, billed monthly

    • Download videos
    • Remove Synthesia logo
    • AI Video Assistant
    • Survey analytics
    • 3 guests
    • 125+ stock avatars
    • Chat and email support

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $89/month

    6,000 credits per month, billed monthly, with larger credit tiers available

    • Everything in Starter
    • 5 Personal Avatars
    • Branded video pages
    • Interactive videos
    • 5 guests
    • 180+ stock avatars
    • Priority support

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Custom credit volumes, contact sales

    • Everything in Pro
    • Unlimited Personal Avatars
    • SAML/SSO
    • Live team collaboration
    • Brand Kits
    • SCORM export
    • 240+ stock avatars
    • Dedicated customer success manager

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

HeyGen
8.3overall
Synthesia
8.6overall

HeyGen leads in 0 categories and Synthesia in 2.

  • Avatar Realism & Lip Sync

    HeyGen
    9.0
    Synthesia
    Not rated

  • Video Translation

    HeyGen
    9.0
    Synthesia
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Synthesia leads by 0.3
    HeyGen
    8.5
    Synthesia
    8.8

  • Value for Money

    Synthesia leads by 0.5
    HeyGen
    7.0
    Synthesia
    7.5

  • Developer & Team Features

    HeyGen
    8.0
    Synthesia
    Not rated

  • Avatar Quality

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Synthesia
    8.5

  • Language Support

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Synthesia
    9.0

  • Enterprise Readiness

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Synthesia
    9.0

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

HeyGen

Pros

  • Free plan with no time limit, though capped at 3 videos a month
  • Video Translation with voice preservation and lip-sync in 175+ languages
  • Text-based editor with Brand Kit, captions and multi-user editing
  • Custom avatars and voice cloning on every plan, including Free
  • Public API with CLI and MCP server, and iOS and Android apps
  • Business plan adds SAML/SSO, SCORM export and LMS integrations

Cons

  • Free plan limits videos to 1 minute and 3 per month
  • 4K export and advanced AI models need Pro at $49 per month or higher
  • Credit-based pricing makes the cost of a video depend on model, length and complexity
  • Business starts at $149 per month plus $20 for each extra seat
  • Android app is stated as available in the U.S. only

Synthesia

Pros

  • Free Basic plan with 10 minutes of video or dubbing per month
  • 140+ languages for voiceovers and translation
  • Turns prompts, documents and PowerPoint files into editable videos
  • Interactive videos, roleplay and survey Sessions beyond standard video
  • Enterprise features include SAML/SSO and SCORM export, and a public API is available

Cons

  • Free plan videos carry a watermark and cannot be downloaded
  • SCORM export, SAML/SSO and Brand Kits are limited to Enterprise
  • Credit-based plans are hard to forecast because usage depends on the content of each video
  • No mobile app found in the App Store

Platforms

  • Web
    HeyGen
    Supported
    Synthesia
    Supported
  • Windows
    HeyGen
    Not supported
    Synthesia
    Not supported
  • macOS
    HeyGen
    Not supported
    Synthesia
    Not supported
  • iOS
    HeyGen
    Supported
    Synthesia
    Not supported
  • Android
    HeyGen
    Supported
    Synthesia
    Not supported
  • API
    HeyGen
    Supported
    Synthesia
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    HeyGen
    Not supported
    Synthesia
    Not supported
  • CLI
    HeyGen
    Supported
    Synthesia
    Not supported

Integrations

HeyGen

5 integrations
  • ChatGPT
  • Zapier
  • Make
  • n8n
  • HubSpot

Synthesia

4 integrations
  • PowerPoint
  • SCORM
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT

Company

  • Company
    HeyGen
    HeyGen
    Synthesia
    Synthesia Ltd
  • Founded
    HeyGen
    2020
    Synthesia
    2017
  • Headquarters
    HeyGen
    Los Angeles, CA
    Synthesia
    London, UK
  • Monthly users
    HeyGen
    30M+
    Synthesia
    Not listed
  • Listing
    HeyGen
    Claimed
    Synthesia
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is HeyGen better than Synthesia?

It depends on your workflow. HeyGen is built for Avatar-presented training and explainer videos. Synthesia is built for corporate training videos.

What are the key feature differences between HeyGen and Synthesia?

HeyGen: Create avatar videos from text and translate them into 175+ languages. Synthesia: Create narrated business videos from text with AI avatars in 140+ languages. HeyGen is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does HeyGen or Synthesia have a free plan?

Yes, both do. HeyGen is freemium and Synthesia is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, HeyGen or Synthesia?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.