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What Synthesia Actually Does
Synthesia turns a text script into a presenter-led video using AI avatars, without cameras, actors, or recording equipment. It's built specifically for corporate training and e-learning — 160+ professional avatars, 140+ language support, and templates designed around business video formats.
Enterprise features: SCORM export and LMS integration
Unlike most AI avatar tools, Synthesia exports directly in formats corporate learning management systems accept — a real, structural advantage for L&D and HR teams over competitors built for general content creators.
Getting Started: Account Setup
Go to synthesia.io and sign up — there's no free tier, plans start at $29/month for 10 minutes of video per month.
Creating Your First Video
How to Make a Video
- Click Create Video and choose a template or start from blank
- Select an avatar from the library, filtering by appearance, style, and language
- Paste or write your script into the text panel
- Preview the avatar reading your script before final rendering
- Click Generate — rendering typically takes a few minutes depending on video length
Personal Avatar: Your Digital Twin
Personal Avatar creates a digital version of yourself from a short recorded video, letting your own likeness deliver any script in any supported language — useful for personalized training at scale without you recording every version.
How to Set Up a Personal Avatar
- Go to Personal Avatar settings and follow the guided recording process — typically a short script read on camera
- Submit for processing (this takes longer than standard avatar generation)
- Once approved, your Personal Avatar appears in the avatar library alongside the stock options
- Use it in any project exactly like a stock avatar, but the video appears to be you
Record your Personal Avatar setup video in good, even lighting
Setup quality directly affects how convincing the resulting avatar looks across future videos — this is a one-time investment worth doing carefully rather than quickly.
Multilingual Videos
How to Create a Video in Multiple Languages
- After creating your base video, go to Translate
- Select target languages from the 140+ supported
- Synthesia generates the same avatar reading a translated script with native-sounding voice
- Review each language version — major languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese) have the highest quality; less common languages may need a manual script check
This is the feature that makes Synthesia genuinely efficient for global training programs — producing one video and localizing it is far faster than separate live-action shoots per market.
SCORM Export for LMS Platforms
How to Export for Your LMS
- Once your video is finalized, go to Export
- Select the SCORM package format
- Download and upload the package directly into your learning management system (Cornerstone, Docebo, Moodle, and similar)
This step is what enterprise buyers specifically need — a video file alone doesn't integrate with tracking and completion data the way a proper SCORM package does inside an LMS.
Full Workflow: Corporate Training Module
Here's the workflow for a multi-language training video:
Finalize your script and choose (or set up) your avatar
A Personal Avatar adds authenticity for internal training content specifically.
Generate the base video and review
Check pacing and avatar delivery before moving to translation.
Translate to your target markets
Spot-check translated scripts, especially for less common languages.
Export SCORM and upload to your LMS
Confirm tracking and completion data register correctly in a test enrollment before rolling out broadly.
Synthesia Pricing 2026
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $29/mo | 10 min video/month |
| Creator | $89/mo | 30 min video/month |
Start with Starter to test the workflow before committing to a higher volume plan.
Common Beginner Mistakes
- Never trying the Personal Avatar feature. A digital twin adds real authenticity for internal training that a stock avatar doesn't.
- Skipping the translated-script review. Major languages are reliably strong, but less common ones benefit from a manual spot-check before publishing.
- Exporting as plain video instead of SCORM for LMS use. A regular video file won't carry completion tracking data into your learning management system.