Synthesia vs HeyGen
Detailed comparison for faceless content creators. Which visual tool is right for you?
Synthesia
Visual
Create videos with AI avatars. No camera, no crew, no problem.
3.5/5
Starting at
$22/mo
HeyGen
Visual
Create studio-quality videos with AI avatars in minutes.
3.4/5
Starting at
$24/mo
> QUICK COMPARISON
| FEATURE | SYNTHESIA | HEYGEN |
|---|---|---|
| Faceless Score | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Pricing Model | Subscription | Freemium |
| Starting Price | $22/mo | $24/mo |
| Difficulty | beginner | beginner |
| Key Features | 5 features | 5 features |
> DETAILED COMPARISON
Avatar Quality
4/55/5
Realism of AI presenters
Professional, slightly stiff
More natural movements
Custom Avatars
5/55/5
Create your own avatar
Instant avatar from photo
Photo and video avatars
Languages
5/55/5
Supported languages
120+ languages
100+ languages
Pricing
2/54/5
Monthly cost
$22/mo minimum
$24/mo with more features
Video Length
4/54/5
Maximum duration
Up to 30 min
Up to 15 min on starter
Templates
5/54/5
Pre-built scenes
200+ templates
Growing library
VERDICT
HeyGen offers better value with more realistic avatars. Synthesia is more enterprise-focused.
Synthesia Features
- ✓150+ AI Avatars
- ✓120+ Languages
- ✓Custom Avatars
- ✓Templates
- ✓API Access
HeyGen Features
- ✓AI Avatars
- ✓Voice Cloning
- ✓40+ Languages
- ✓Video Templates
- ✓API
BEST FOR SYNTHESIA
- • Training Videos
- • Corporate Content
- • Explainers
- • Multilingual Videos
- • E-learning
BEST FOR HEYGEN
- • Product Videos
- • Marketing
- • Personalized Videos
- • Social Ads
- • Tutorials
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