š” Not sure which avatar type to use? See: Which avatar is right for me? for a full breakdown of stock and custom Avatar types.
Types of Avatars
Synthesia offers a variety of Avatars to suit your needs:
Stock Avatars: A diverse collection of pre-built Avatars representing different professions and styles. Check out What stock Avatars are available in Synthesia?
Synthetic Avatars: Customizable synthetic stock Avatars. Check out How do I customize an Avatar to learn more.
Custom Avatars: Create a personalized Avatar from an image/ video recording or a professional studio shoot. Check out the What is a Custom Avatar? article to learn about the different types of custom Avatars.
š To keep content safe, respectful, and aligned with our values, all Avatar use must follow our Content Moderation Guidelines. Whether you're using a stock or personal Avatar, make sure your videos meet these standards.
Add an Avatar
Open your video in the Synthesia editor.
Select the Avatar tab in the top menu.
Choose an Avatar.
The selected Avatar will appear on the screen ā select and drag to reposition, as needed.
To remove an Avatar from a scene, right select on the Avatar and select Delete.
š” Want to make your project more engaging and energetic? Use Expressive Avatars when you want your message to feel more emotional.
Change an Existing Avatar
Open your video in the Synthesia editor.
Select the Avatar tab in the canvas.
In the avatar panel, select a new Avatar from the dropdown menu.
A popup will ask if you'd like to replace all instances of the Avatar in the video.
Select Change All to update the Avatar in every scene that uses the same speaker.
š¬ FAQs
Why is my Avatar not moving?
Why is my Avatar not moving?
During video creation, your Avatar will not move their lips or be animated in any way, as this allows for your video to preview faster and more efficiently.
Why is my Avatar out of sync with the audio?
Why is my Avatar out of sync with the audio?
This usually happens when the wrong Avatar is assigned to the script. Check that the correct Avatar is linked to the matching text to ensure proper lip sync.
Why doesn't Change All update every scene?
Why doesn't Change All update every scene?
Change All only updates scenes that use the same speaker as the scene where you made the change. If a scene has a different assigned speaker, even one that looks the same, it won't be included. Open that scene, reselect the Avatar or voice there, and confirm the prompt again.