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HeyGen vs Synthesia

HeyGen or Synthesia? Their plans monthly and yearly, the capabilities their makers state, security and latest updates, side by side — read from the makers' own pages.

In short

Both: Text to video, AI presenters, Lip sync, Dubbing, Captions, Sound and music, API
Only HeyGen states: Image to video, 4K, Commercial use
Only Synthesia states: Edits video

HeyGen

HeyGen creates AI videos from scripts, prompts, images, URLs, and PDFs using avatars, voices, B-roll, captions, and translation.

Plans

Free

3 videos per month
Videos up to 1 min
Access to Avatar IV
Standard video processing
500+ Stock Video Avatars
1 Custom Video Avatar

Creator

$29 / mo
$24/month if you pay annually

600 credits
Videos up to 30 mins
1080p video export
Unlimited Photo Avatars
Voice Cloning
175+ languages and dialects

Pro

$49 / mo
$4,300

1,000 credits
Videos up to 30 mins
4K video export
Unlimited Photo Avatars
Customizable monthly usage
Access to all Advanced AI models

Business

$149 / mo

1,500 credits
Videos up to 60 mins
4k video export
2x more concurrency than Pro
5 Custom Video Avatars
Workspace collaboration

Enterprise

Price on request

Flexible video generation
No video duration max
4k video export
Multi-workspace control
Enterprise-grade security & privacy
Dedicated customer success manager

Prices checked 2026-09-26 on the maker’s page.

Capabilities

Text to video — “Create complete videos from a script using Text to Video.” source
Image to video — “Transform any image into a dynamic AI video in seconds.” source
AI presenters — “Create business presenters, talking avatars, or custom characters with studio-quality results.” source
Lip sync — “Phoneme-level accuracy across every supported language.” source
Dubbing — “No reshoots, no manual dubbing.” source
Captions — “Brand Kit, auto captions, and B-roll deliver finished videos without switching tools.” source
Sound and music — “The platform will generate a video with realistic AI motion and voice.” source
4K — “4K video export” source
Commercial use — “You own your AI-generated videos and visuals, allowing you to publish content for marketing or training with confidence, knowing your materials are produced ethically and securely.” source
API — “HeyGen for Developers offers production-ready, scalable APIs, including Video Agent, Video Generation, Translation, and Lipsync models.” source

Security

SOC 2 Type II — “We are SOC 2 Type II certified, reflecting our ongoing commitment to robust cybersecurity practices.” source
SOC 2 — “We are SOC 2 Type II certified, reflecting our ongoing commitment to robust cybersecurity practices.” source
GDPR — “HeyGen meets rigorous compliance requirements for global standards, including SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, CCPA, the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF), and the EU AI Act.” source
Not: Data kept in the EU — “All HeyGen customer data is stored in the United States on AWS infrastructure.” source
Not trained on your data — “Enterprise customers' data is excluded from AI model training by default.” source

Latest updates

2026-05-31 HyperFrames Render API — Decomposed Resolution + Aspect Ratio
resolution is now a tier; aspect_ratio is a separate field.
2026-05-25 New Aspect Ratios for Social Formats
POST /v2/videos and POST /v3/videos now accept four additional values for aspect_ratio: 1:1, 4:5, 5:4, and auto.
2026-05-25 New Endpoint: Get Asset
GET /v3/assets/{asset_id} returns asset metadata, including owner, upload timestamp, file type, and a publicly accessible URL.

About HeyGen

Synthesia

Synthesia creates AI-presenter videos, translates them, and supports interactive avatar experiences for business teams.

Plans

Basic