Content creation used to be handled by well-trained professionals using expensive equipment. But AI has made it possible for just about anyone to create realistic, avatar-presented videos, with very little effort. AKOOL and Synthesia are leading choices for AI-generated “talking photo” videos. But which one is right for your team?
Quality of Results, Synthesia
Lip-syncing and facial movements are natural and ideal for marketing use.
Lip-syncing and facial movements are natural and ideal for marketing use.
Ease of Use, Synthesia
Simpler, more intuitive UI with lower learning curve
Harder for beginners to use
Getting Started, Synthesia
Free trial (with 50 credits)
Free AI Video Generator (no way to download)
Avatar Customization, Synthesia
Make a custom avatar with any plan
Only studio avatars available without upgrade.
API, Sythesia
AKOOL has API integration available for all users
Synthesia APIs are available to Creator plans or above
Stock Avatars, Synthesia
76
100+
Languages, Synthesia
40+
70+
Accents, Synthesia
46+
300+
Voice Emotions - No - No
Streaming / Live Avatar - Yes - No
Video Translation - Yes - Yes
Singing Avatar - Yes - No
Custom web avatars - No - Yes
Avatar style - No - Yes
Voice cloning - No - Yes
Auto-Captions - Yes - Yes
Auto-translation - Yes - No
Live Face Swap - Yes - No
Voice upload - Yes - Yes
AI Avatar - Yes - Yes
Custom photo avatars - Yes - No
Custom studio avatars - No - Yes
Lip Sync - Yes - Yes
Music - Yes - Yes
Streaming / Live Avatar - Yes - No
Voice record - Yes - No
Face Swap - Yes - No
Personalized Video - Yes - No
Multiple avatar on screen - Yes - No
Adjust speed/pitch - Yes - No
Synthesia and AKOOL give you AI avatars for marketing, training, presentations, and more. But at the end of the day, we think you’ll agree that AKOOL stands out:
When you’re ready to elevate your marketing game with AKOOL’s full suite of marketing AI tools, sign up and join the legions of content creators, business marketers, educators and influencers who love AKOOL!