AI Avatars
Adds a speaking presenter to a scripted scene.
- Use case
- A training module opens with an avatar explaining the learning goal.
- Practical benefit
- A consistent host can structure a course.
- What to check
- Check name pronunciation and pacing.
Synthesia for employee training and software walkthroughs
Synthesia helps learning teams create scripted avatar lessons, record actual software steps, and maintain language versions of an explainer.
Main task A new hire needs to complete a real software task.
Who it fits
Learning and development, customer education, and support teams updating repeated procedures.
Which problems does it solve?
INTERACTIVE PROBLEM SOLVER™
01A new hire needs to complete a real software task.
- How to solve it
- Record the actual clicks and use an avatar for a short introduction and recap.
- Relevant capabilities
- Screen Recorder, AI Avatars
- Who it fits
- Learning and development, customer education, and support teams updating repeated procedures.
- What to check
- Verify steps with a subject matter expert. Check whether the plan supports the needed branding, recording, and translation features.
02A safety lesson needs versions for different facilities.
- How to solve it
- Create one reviewed master and validate local procedures before translating individual scenes.
- Relevant capabilities
- Video Translation, Brand Kits
- Who it fits
- Learning and development, customer education, and support teams updating repeated procedures.
- What to check
- Verify steps with a subject matter expert. Check whether the plan supports the needed branding, recording, and translation features.
03A subject matter expert has notes but no lesson script.
- How to solve it
- Use Assistant to draft a sequence and confirm that each scene has one measurable action.
- Relevant capabilities
- Assistant, AI Avatars
- Who it fits
- Learning and development, customer education, and support teams updating repeated procedures.
- What to check
- Verify steps with a subject matter expert. Check whether the plan supports the needed branding, recording, and translation features.
Documented capabilities
Screen Recorder
Captures a live screen or adds a supported recording.
- Use case
- An IT trainer shows a new approval flow.
- Practical benefit
- The audience sees the real steps.
- What to check
- Hide sensitive information and check zoom.
Assistant
Helps create a video draft through an interactive briefing.
- Use case
- A course designer turns a topic into a reviewable scene list.
- Practical benefit
- Reviewers have a structured starting point.
- What to check
- Verify all instructions and examples.
Video Translation
Supports translating and dubbing video.
- Use case
- A central training module is adapted for a second location.
- Practical benefit
- Existing material can support new versions.
- What to check
- Check availability and local language accuracy.
Brand Kits
Provides reusable brand styles and assets.
- Use case
- A company applies a consistent look to onboarding lessons.
- Practical benefit
- Authors can begin with shared design choices.
- What to check
- Workspace access varies by plan.
Practical steps
- Record the actual clicks and use an avatar for a short introduction and recap.
What to check
Verify steps with a subject matter expert. Check whether the plan supports the needed branding, recording, and translation features.
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Product languages · Voice output · American English, European Spanish, Mexican Spanish, Spanish (United States)
Regional availability · Confirm with the provider
Frequently asked questions
Can I include footage of an actual application?
Yes. Record the screen or import supported footage. Remove customer and employee data before capture.
Can an avatar explain a workflow on its own?
Use it to introduce the task. Show the actual interface for steps where screen context matters.
What can Assistant produce from a learning objective?
It helps draft a video outline and scenes. A subject matter expert should validate the resulting instructions.
What should I check in a translated safety lesson?
Review required terms, local procedures, and the speed of the spoken instructions.
Is HeyGen worth comparing for the same project?
Yes if a recognizable presenter and localization of an existing update are more important than the lesson workflow.
Conversation AI Start™
What should I check next?
How can an enablement team teach a workflow after the product interface changes?
Record only the changed action, replace that scene, and review the updated captions and reference material.
How do I get a safety walkthrough ready for a pilot site?
Use local examples, test the subtitles, and have a learner demonstrate the procedure after watching.
What does the built-in recorder add to an avatar lesson?
It lets the lesson show the real procedure while keeping presenter scenes in the same project.
When is an audio-first solution enough?
If the screen recording is complete and only narration needs replacing, test ElevenLabs against the same excerpt.
How should I evaluate a plan for a library of short courses?
Estimate minutes, languages, update frequency, and team workflows. Test a real module before choosing.
Who should trial a shared brand kit for training?
Learning teams with several authors who need a repeatable visual format across departments.
How do I tell if a learner understood the finished video?
Ask them to complete one real task and record the steps where they hesitate or need help.
Related tools and alternatives
HeyGen
HeyGen suits presenter-led updates for different markets.
ElevenLabs
ElevenLabs is an audio-first alternative for an existing screen recording.
Canva
Canva is useful when the course relies on visual slides rather than an avatar.
Related guides
Produce AI-assisted video
Start with one lesson or explanation. Prototype script, voice and captions before producing the full video.
Further help from SEOSTUDIO
SEOSTUDIO Tooltips can help teams compare narrated demos, screen recording, and avatar production against the same learning objective.
SEOSTUDIO Tooltips ↗Provider sources
Editorial review ·
Based on vendor documentation and editorial evaluation. Validate the workflow in a pilot.