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Synthesia vs Runway

Both are video generation tools. Here is what separates them.

SynthesiaRunway
What it isThe enterprise standard for avatar-presented training and internal video, with the compliance apparatus to match.Runway is building foundational Real-World Intelligence that can understand, simulate and act in the world. We offer products and services built on-top of this intelligence to empower individuals and organizations to do more in the world.
CategoryVideo GenerationVideo Generation
PricingPaid · From $29/moFreemium · $12-$76/mo
How it billsFlat monthlyFlat monthly
Free tierNoYes
RatingNot yet rated4.5 from 3,800 reviews
Features
  • Large stock avatar library
  • Over 100 languages
  • Custom avatars with documented consent
  • Brand kits and templates
  • SSO and enterprise controls
  • Gen-3 Alpha video generation
  • Text-to-video
  • Image-to-video
  • Motion tracking
  • Inpainting
  • Super resolution
  • Green screen removal
  • Custom model training
What works
  • Built for organisational scale
  • Updating a video is editing a script
  • Strong compliance posture
  • Best AI video quality
  • Comprehensive creative tools
  • Professional-grade output
  • Regular model updates
  • Great for filmmakers
What does not
  • No meaningful free tier
  • Output is recognisably synthetic
  • Per-minute limits on lower plans
  • Expensive for heavy use
  • Credits run out quickly
  • Short video length limits
  • Rendering can be slow

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