Synthesia is better suited for users needing realistic video avatars and multilingual support for training or content creation. DALL-E 4 is ideal for users focused on generating high-quality, customizable images from text prompts, especially for creative and marketing purposes.
| Attribute | Synthesia STUDIO Avatars | DALL-E 4 by OpenAI |
|---|---|---|
| Realism of generated avatars/images | Synthesia's avatars are designed to look and move like humans. Expressive Avatars are powered by EXPRESS-1, which reproduces human emotions and mannerisms with detail. Synthesia 2.0 will soon generate full-body avatars from scratch using AI, incorporating hand and arm gestures, along with body language. While generally realistic, unnatural movements can sometimes be detected on larger screens. | Generates realistic and high-quality images with fine textures, shadows, and colors. |
| Customization options for avatars/images | Avatar Builder: Customize existing stock avatar's clothing color and add a logo (Enterprise plans only). Personal Avatar: Create avatars using your own likeness by recording or uploading video footage. Studio Avatar: Upload high-quality green-screen footage to create a studio avatar. | Allows users to customize elements such as colors, styles, and specific objects within the image. Offers improved comprehension of complex prompts. |
| Text-to-video/image generation quality | Synthesia uses advanced AI to generate videos with realistic avatars and multilingual voiceovers from a typed script. It combines generative AI, voiceover, and editing to create high-quality training videos. | Specializes in text-to-image generation. Combines GPT for understanding text and CLIP for generating images. |
| Ease of use and learning curve | Synthesia is designed to be user-friendly, with an interface that is easy to navigate. The video creation process is similar to creating a slide deck, resulting in a flat learning curve. | User-friendly experience for creating custom images with a simple, text-prompt-based interface. |
| Integration capabilities with other platforms | Synthesia offers integrations with platforms like 360Learning, Articulate 360, BigCommerce, ChurnZero, Coassemble, Docebo, eloomi, Easygenerator, HubSpot, Intercom, Kaltura, Moodle, Notion, PowerPoint, SAP Litmos, Shopify, Squarespace, TalentLMS, Thinkific, Tolstoy, Vimeo, WordPress, and YouTube. It also integrates with Microsoft products like Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Pages, and Copilot Studio. Zapier can be used to connect Synthesia with other apps. | Can be integrated with ChatGPT and various design or marketing platforms. Developers can generate images with GPT 4o via the API. |
| Pricing and subscription plans | Free: Limited features, including 3 minutes of video per month and a limited selection of AI avatars. Starter: $29/month ($18/month billed annually). Includes 10 minutes of video per month (120 minutes per year), 125+ AI avatars, and 3 personal avatars. Creator: $89/month ($64/month billed annually). Includes 30 minutes of video per month (360 minutes per year), 180+ AI avatars, and 5 personal avatars. Enterprise: Custom pricing with unlimited video minutes, 230+ AI avatars, and priority support. | Offers various plans, including a free plan with limited image generation. Pro, Team, and Enterprise plans are available with enhanced features. New users get free credits upon signing up. |
| Commercial usage rights | When using stock avatars, you can share your videos on social media or your website for non-commercial use. For custom avatars, usage rights depend on agreements made with the person whose avatar is being used. | Users get full usage rights for media created on DALL-E, including rights to reprint, sell, and merchandise. However, the legality of commercial use is still murky. |
| Available languages and accents | Synthesia supports over 140 languages and voices, including various narration styles and local accents. | Follows complex prompts with more accuracy and detail than its predecessors, and is able to generate more coherent and accurate text. |
| Video/image resolution and output quality | Synthesia offers MP4 downloads in Full HD (1920 x 1080). | Supports high-resolution outputs suitable for professional use. |
| Customer support and documentation | Synthesia offers in-app support, in-app chat, and support pages on their website. Support is available Monday through Friday during UK and East Coast US business hours. Enterprise-level customers are assigned a Customer Success Manager. Resources include videos, webinars, and articles. | Provides a comprehensive support system, including 24/7 live chat, in-platform support, and email support. |
| Content moderation and safety features | Synthesia applies content moderation to all videos to ensure ethical use and prevent misuse of AI technology. Prohibited and restricted content policies are in place. | Includes ethical and safety measures. Rejects image uploads containing realistic faces and attempts to create likenesses of public figures. Uses Azure AI Content Safety to detect offensive or inappropriate content. |
| Time required for video/image generation | Studio-quality videos can be created in minutes. Implementation takes only a matter of hours. Custom avatars can take 1-10 days to process. | Image generation is much quicker than previous versions. GPT-4o may take longer to render images because it creates more detailed pictures. |