Synthesia: Video Without Cameras or Actors
Synthesia is an AI platform that lets you create professional videos with virtual avatars, voiceovers, and subtitles — no filming required. Just write the script and an AI actor will deliver it in any of 140+ languages.
Official website: synthesia.io
How Synthesia Works
- Choose an AI avatar from the catalog (160+ ready-made options) or create your own
- Write a script in any language
- Select a voice (400+ voices)
- Customize the background, music, and branding
- Get a finished video in minutes
Key Features
- 160+ AI avatars of different ages, genders, and ethnicities
- 140+ languages and accents with high-quality AI voiceover
- Custom avatars — order a digital copy of yourself or an employee
- Script templates for training, marketing, and sales
- Branding — logos, colors, fonts
- Subtitles — automatic generation
- API for integration into your product
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Video Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $29/mo | 10 min/mo, 1 author |
| Creator | $89/mo | 30 min/mo, 3 authors |
| Enterprise | Custom | unlimited, custom avatars |
Pros
- Production savings — no camera, lights, actors, or studio needed
- Instant edits — change the text, the video updates
- Multilingual out of the box — one script = 140 languages
- Speed — video ready in minutes
- High-quality avatars and voiceovers
Cons
- Limited avatar emotional range (for now)
- Not suitable for creative/artistic videos
- Custom avatar is expensive (from $1,000/year)
- Minimal body animation
Synthesia Affiliate Program
- Commission: 20% of every referral payment during the first year
- Cookie window: 90 days
- Affiliate platform: proprietary (Synthesia Affiliate Program) + PartnerStack
- Payouts: monthly, minimum threshold — $100
- Promo materials: banners, videos, email templates
At an average spend of $89/mo (Creator plan), commission is ~$17.80/month per customer, or about $213 per year. For Enterprise clients with custom pricing, earnings can be significantly higher.
Synthesia is growing fast — in 2024 the company raised $90M at a $1B valuation. That means the product will keep improving, attracting more users.
Tip: Synthesia performs great in corporate training, online courses, and HR niches. Create reviews and comparisons with traditional video production.
Use Cases
- Corporate training and onboarding
- Marketing videos for social media
- Product video guides
- Personalized video messages to customers
- Content localization into dozens of languages