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Avatar quality, proven
Avatars you can judge frame by frame
300+ photoreal NEO 2 avatars with full body motion and speech-driven gestures. Watch them next to Synthesia's on the same script, then decide.
★★★★★
4.6 from 480+ reviews on G2
Employee onboarding
Compliance training
NEO 2 avatar, real render
Sales enablement
Customer education
Real videos made in Colossyan. Click any tile to watch.
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Avatar technology
300+ AI avatars powered by NEO 2
Every Colossyan avatar runs on the NEO 2 engine. Synthesia has 240+ stock avatars across older and newer generations. Here is the work, not the adjectives.
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Full body motion, with gestures driven by the words being spoken
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Identity held across any video length, no drift between scenes
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Lip sync accurate enough to re-voice real footage in new languages
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Daisy
Ashley
Hamilton
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Comparison
What training and enablement teams actually need
Organized by training need, not feature count.
Training need
Synthesia
Colossyan
Output formats
Video
Video, courses, interactive, conversational
Course authoring
Not available
Built-in courses, modules, lessons
Interactivity
Quizzes and branching, Enterprise only
Branching, quizzes, agents, scenarios
Content updates
Re-render required
Edit any scene without re-rendering
SCORM + LMS
Enterprise only
All paid plans
Content moderation
Manual review holds can add up to 24 hours
Automated, publish instantly
Avatar quality
240+ stock avatars
300+ NEO 2, #1 rated for realism
Synthesia facts verified August 2026.
Side by side
One script, rendered on both platforms
The same training script, generated on Colossyan and on Synthesia. Play it, scrub it, pause on any frame.
Learn
Colossyan Learn
The course builder Synthesia doesn’t have
Video is one lesson. Colossyan Learn builds the whole course around it, in the same platform. Synthesia has no course product, and its quizzes and SCORM export sit behind Enterprise.
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Courses with modules and lessons, authored next to the video editor
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Quizzes, branching paths and interactive scenarios built in
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SCORM export on all paid plans, ready for any LMS
One avatar, every language
Lisa, four markets, one take.
The same presenter, lip synced in 100+ languages with one click. Live product output, not a promo edit.
Real footage, re-voiced in five languages.
Same voice, same timing, new language. Turn a tile on and compare.
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Customer results
Outcomes that show up on the budget.
2x
Training output doubled
AmeriSave doubled training output across teams.
90%
Faster video creation
AFNB went from weeks to days in video creation.
80%
Production costs cut
Sonesta cut video production costs at scale.
From the reviews
“Colossyan Creator is a cost-effective, user-friendly tool that allows our global team to produce interactive, multilingual training videos in just minutes. Its ability to scale professional content across 80+ languages has made it an essential partner for our enterprise.”
Jeremy Boucher · Global Learning Design Manager, HOYA
The ease of content update and cost savings are remarkable. The AI technology and its translation capabilities have revolutionized our training processes.
Kristin B. Lecturer and Programme Developer, QAQF
The AI technology they have built into their software is truly cutting-edge and has significantly improved our new hire training program productivity.
Franklina T. HR Project Manager, DSV
Working with Colossyan feels like we have extended our team. The ease of creating engaging learning materials has been a game changer.
Jill E. Curriculum Manager, HIT Training
With Colossyan, we were able to cut around 90% of our video production costs. We chose Colossyan for the quality of their product.
James B. Chief Solutions Officer, Mentor Group
How it works
Create once, then localize, publish, and keep it current.
One platform takes a video from first draft to a maintained, on-brand course in every language your teams need.
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Plans and pricing
Plans that scale with your team.
Start free, upgrade when you need more minutes and seats.
Starter
For individual content creators
Free$27/mo
No credit card required
All Colossyan AI avatars
20 video minutes per month with NEO
15 custom avatars + 3 voices
Brand kits
10 interactive videos per month
15 auto-translations per month
Unlimited viewers and course creation
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Professional
For professionals or small teams
$59/mo
+$30/mo per additional member
Editors
Everything in Starter, plus
30 min/mo with NEO + 10 min/mo with NEO 2
AI image generation
Watermark removal, unlimited MP4 downloads
5 SCORM exports per month
Up to 3 members + workspaces
Enterprise
Companies scaling training and enablement
Let’s talk
Custom pricing for your org
Unlimited video minutes, all models
Unlimited custom avatars + voices
Unlimited SCORM export, streaming + self-contained
Unlimited auto-translations
Custom studio avatars + branded avatars
SSO/SAML, EU or US data residency
Priority support 24/7 + dedicated CSM
Security
Security that doesn’t slow teams down.
SOC 2, GDPR, SSO and SAML. The review your IT team runs is the review we built for.
Integrations
Plugs into your training stack.
SCORM into any LMS, plus the tools your team already uses.
The avatar jump
One engine generation apart. Same script, same avatar.
NEO 1 was state of the art a year ago. NEO 2 is what every Colossyan avatar runs on today. Watch the difference end to end, then judge the trajectory.
NEO 1 vs NEO 2
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See Colossyan on your own training content.
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Your document turned into a draft course, live
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Avatar quality on a script you choose
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Rollout plan and pricing for your team size
Pick a time on the next screen, the calendar is live. Under 50 people? We route you straight to the free plan instead.
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Before you ask
Frequently asked questions.
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What are the key differences between Synthesia and Colossyan?
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The biggest differences are in interactivity, content lifecycle, and feature accessibility. Colossyan offers branching scenarios, quizzes and agents for structured training, and lets you edit and update content without re-recording. Features like SCORM export, Brand Kits and SSO are available on lower pricing tiers. Synthesia has 240+ avatars, more language options (160+ vs 100+), and a larger customer base.
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Can I publish a video without waiting for manual review?
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On Colossyan, yes. Videos publish as soon as they are rendered. Synthesia moderates 100% of content. Automated checks are instant, but videos routed to manual review can be held for hours, and their docs advise contacting support once a review passes 24 hours.
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Are SCORM exports available on all plans, or only Enterprise?
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Colossyan offers SCORM export on lower pricing tiers. On Synthesia, SCORM export is available only on the Enterprise plan, which requires a custom sales conversation.
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Can I use stock avatars for healthcare or financial services training?
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Colossyan has no industry restrictions on stock avatar usage. Synthesia’s avatar policy restricts stock avatars for medical, legal, financial, news and political content. For those topics, teams need a custom or personal avatar instead.
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Which platform offers better value for money?
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It depends on your needs. If you need training-specific features like interactivity, SCORM and assessments, Colossyan delivers more at lower price points. If you primarily need high-volume video creation with maximum avatar variety, Synthesia’s mid-tier plans may be sufficient.
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Can I migrate my Synthesia projects to Colossyan?
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Colossyan offers dedicated migration support for teams switching from any platform. Your onboarding specialist will help audit existing content, plan the migration, and set up your team. Most teams are productive within their first week.
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How does Colossyan compare to other AI video platforms?
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Colossyan competes with Synthesia, HeyGen, Articulate and others. Each platform has different strengths. The comparison hub on colossyan.com shows all platforms side by side.
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How long does it take to set up a custom avatar?
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Custom avatar creation on Colossyan typically takes a few business days from recording to availability. The process includes a short video recording session, which can be done remotely, and your account team manages the entire setup.
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