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How do I generate my video in Synthesia?

Learn how to generate your Synthesia video, track its progress, and troubleshoot common generation issues.

Written by Meg Farley

An essential step in the Synthesia workflow is video generation. This process brings your project to life by rendering your video in full resolution, complete with all elements, animations, and your selected avatar presenting your content to the audience.

  1. Navigate to your chosen project and select the Generate button at the top right of the screen

  2. Enter a title and description for the video, if required.

  3. If required, toggle Burned-in captions on to add captions onto your video.

  4. Edit Chapters, if required.

  5. Select Generate

  6. When your video generates, the in-progress screen will show which stage your video is in: Moderating, Queued, Preparing, Rendering, Assembling and Finalizing. Moderation review can add extra time before generation continues.

šŸ’” Want to edit a generated video? To edit a generated video, use the Open in Editor option.


If Your Video Gets Stuck Generating

It's normal for a stage like Preparing or Rendering to take a while, especially for longer videos or during busy periods.

šŸ“š See Why is my video taking a while to generate? for what to do if generation seems truly stuck.


šŸ’¬ FAQs

Does generating a video consume my credits?

Generating a video consumes minutes on your account, learn more about minutes consumption in the credits consumption guide.

How many videos can I generate at once?

Users can generate up to 10 videos at once. Additional videos will be queued and processed as soon as the current ones finish.

Can I view the version history of my video?

Once a video is generated and you revisit it, you can view your version history and see which versions have already been published.

Can I edit the video thumbnail of a generated video?

It is not possible to edit a video thumbnail of a generated video.

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