Synthesia
Turn a script into a presenter video, no camera needed.
Best freeBest valueFree plan
- Best for
- Training and company videos
- On your PC
- No, online only
- Works on
- Web, API
- Made by
- Synthesia
What’s good
- Most free minutes of any avatar tool
- Clean, business-ready presenters in 140+ languages
- Easy slide-style editor, like making a presentation
Downsides
- Stock avatars look stiffer than HeyGen's newest ones
- Your own custom studio avatar is an expensive yearly add-on
- Free videos carry a Synthesia watermark
At a glance.
- Best for
- Training and company videos
- Price
- Free plan, then $19/mo
- Version
- Express-3Released 2026-07-15
- Works on
- Web, API
- Open source
- No
- Made by
- Synthesia
- Website
- synthesia.io
Should you use it?
Yes: it is our best free and best value pick for talking avatars. 10 free minutes of avatar video every month, no card needed.
Can I run it myself?
No. It only runs online.
Your prompts and files go to the company’s servers. See the local options in this category for a private alternative.
Want it offline? The best local option for talking avatars is InfiniteTalk.