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Scene vs Synthesia
Synthesia puts an avatar in a video. Scene keeps the slides, and lets people reply.
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Synthesia is an AI avatar video studio, used most for training and internal communication.
| Scene | Synthesia | |
|---|---|---|
| What the other person gets | One link that plays the deck with its narration, on any device, with no login | A video, by link or as a file |
| Narration | Written to be heard, and narrated slide by slide | Yes, by an avatar presenter, in many languages |
| Listener analytics | Every visit: how far it was heard, the slide it stopped on, and whether they booked or replied. No email gate, so it opens on any phone it is forwarded to, and visits are not named | Video analytics, varying by plan |
| Book or reply | Book a time or reply, from any slide | Interactive video and calls to action, on higher plans |
| Your own voice | Yes, trained once from a short recording (Pro) | Voice cloning, on Enterprise |
| Help with the story | Asks what the story needs, and flags anything it added for you to check | Writes a script from a prompt or a document |
| Your brand | A brand kit taken from your website | Branded video pages on Pro, a brand kit on Enterprise |
| Listen or read | Both: listen, or read it as a page | Watch |
| Work as a team | A shared workspace for the team's decks | Guests on paid plans, full team editing on Enterprise |
| How it is priced | First Scene free. Then $25 for 500 credits, or Pro at $49 a month. Per workspace, no seats | Per month, with credits. Free plan |
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Which to pick, by what matters.
Where each one is the better choice, and why.
- A presenterSynthesiaLifelike avatars, for when a face matters.
- LanguagesSynthesiaMany languages, with dubbing.
- TrainingSynthesiaSCORM and learning-platform delivery, on Enterprise.
- The slides carry itSceneA designed deck in your brand, said in a studio voice or your own. No avatar needed.
- Read or listenSceneRead it as a page or hear it, at their own pace, with every slide a click away.
- A next stepSceneBook a time or reply from any slide, so a follow-up ends in a meeting.
- Slide by slideSceneThe slide each visit stopped on, so you see which point lost them.
Or use both.
Most teams keep Synthesia. Scene takes the deck that goes out ahead of you.
training videos with a presenter
the decks that need a reply or a booking
Questions.
Is Scene a Synthesia alternative?
For a deck you send ahead, yes. Choose Scene if the slides carry the message and you want the other person to book or reply, not only watch. Choose Synthesia if you need a talking presenter, in many languages, delivered through a learning platform.
How is Scene priced, next to Synthesia?
Your first Scene is free. Then $25 for 500 credits, or Pro at $49 a month, billed per workspace with no seats. Synthesia: Per month, with credits. Free plan.
Can I see how far they listened?
Yes. Scene shows every visit: how far it was heard, the slide it stopped on, and whether they booked or replied. Synthesia: Video analytics, varying by plan.
Can I use Scene alongside Synthesia?
Yes. Keep Synthesia for training videos with a presenter, and send the decks that need a reply or a booking as a Scene. Scene starts from a PowerPoint, PDF or Word file, so nothing has to be rebuilt.
Does the other person need an account?
No. One link plays on any device, with no login. They can listen, or read it as a page.
Can it use my own voice?
Yes, on Pro. Scene trains your voice once from a short recording and narrates in it.
Scene compared with
Hear one before you choose.
A short Scene, made in Scene. Your first is free.