Software · head to head
Synthesia vs Filmora
The short version
- Only Synthesia has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Synthesia free plan limited to 10 minutes of video per month; Filmora basic annual subscription is $49.99/year and includes only 1GB of cloud storage and 500 AI conversations a month; Advanced raises it to $59.99/year for 10GB and 1,000 AI credits
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Synthesia and Filmora actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Synthesia
- AI avatars
- 140+ languages
- Video templates
- Brand customization
- API access
- LMS integrations
- PowerPoint
- Web support
Only in Filmora
Nothing recorded that Synthesia does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Synthesia
- Training video creation with AI avatarsnot Filmora
- Multilingual video localisation with AI dubbingnot Filmora
- Enterprise video production and managementnot Filmora
Filmora
No use cases recorded yet. See the Filmora review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Synthesia
- Free plan limited to 10 minutes of video per month
- Starter plan limited to 10 minutes of video per month
- Creator plan capped at 30 minutes of video per month
- SSO/SAML authentication restricted to Enterprise tier
Filmora
- Basic annual subscription is $49.99/year and includes only 1GB of cloud storage and 500 AI conversations a month; Advanced raises it to $59.99/year for 10GB and 1,000 AI credits
- Perpetual license requires a separate purchase for Windows versus Mac and only includes updates within that major version, not future major upgrades
Pricing, plan by plan
Synthesia
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Synthesia review.
Filmora
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Filmora review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Synthesia if
- You need ai avatars.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want 140+ languages.
Choose Filmora if
Nothing in the data separates Filmora from Synthesia on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Synthesia or Filmora better?
- Neither clearly leads. Synthesia starts at Free and Filmora at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Synthesia or Filmora?
- Synthesia has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Synthesia and On request for Filmora.
- Does Synthesia or Filmora run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Synthesia for free?
- Yes. Synthesia has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Filmora starts at On request.
- What is Synthesia best used for?
- Synthesia is most often used for training video creation with ai avatars, multilingual video localisation with ai dubbing, enterprise video production and management. Of those, training video creation with ai avatars and multilingual video localisation with ai dubbing are not what Filmora is typically brought in for.
- What can Synthesia do that Filmora cannot?
- Synthesia covers AI avatars, 140+ languages, Video templates, Brand customization.