Head to head

HeyGen vs Synthesia

HeyGen

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2 wins

Synthesia

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2 wins

Our verdict

Honestly? It’s a draw on the 7 things we checked. Your use case should decide.

Go with HeyGen if you’d like to try before paying and you prefer the crowd favourite.
Go with Synthesia if you want to build on top of it and you hop between devices.

HeyGen vs Synthesia: side by side

Criteria	HeyGen	Synthesia
Pricing model	Freemium	Paid
Starting price	$29	$29
Free plan	Yes ✓	No
User rating	—	—
Reviews	0	0
API	No	Yes ✓
Platforms	web, ios, android	web, ios, android, browser-extension ✓
Popularity	76k pts ✓	72k pts

HeyGen features

✓ AI avatar video creation from scripts
✓ Video translation with lip-sync
✓ Custom avatars and voice cloning
✓ Templates for marketing and sales videos

Best for

• Translating a product video for new markets
• Recording personalized sales videos at scale
• Making explainer videos with an AI presenter

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Synthesia features

✓ AI avatar presenters from a text script
✓ Video creation in 140+ languages
✓ Templates for training and explainer videos
✓ Custom avatars and brand settings

Best for

• Creating onboarding videos for new employees
• Updating training content without reshooting
• Localizing product explainers for global teams

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FAQ

Should I use HeyGen or Synthesia?+

They’re neck and neck. HeyGen shines for marketers and creators reaching audiences in several languages; Synthesia for learning and HR teams producing lots of training videos.

Is HeyGen cheaper than Synthesia?+

They start at about the same price ($29).

Do HeyGen and Synthesia have free plans?+

HeyGen: Free · from $29/mo. Synthesia: From $29/mo.