Head-to-head · AI Video Generation & Editing Software
Synthesia vs CapCut
Synthesia leads on 2 checks, CapCut on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSynthesia · 7.8/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresSynthesia · 2 of 4
Synthesia scores higher on our rubric for ai video generation & editing software: 7.8 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.
Synthesia offers text-to-video; CapCut doesn't publish it. Synthesia offers image-to-video; CapCut doesn't publish it.
Synthesia is the better fit for organizations producing training and presenter videos. CapCut is the better fit for affordable cross-device video editing.
- Synthesia fits best
Organizations producing training and presenter videos
- CapCut fits best
Affordable cross-device video editing
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Side by side
| Feature | Synthesia 7.8/10 Visit ↗ | CapCut 7.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.8 | 7.5 |
| Ranking | #3 in AI Video Generation & Editing Software | #4 in AI Video Generation & Editing Software |
| Best for | Organizations producing training and presenter videos | Affordable cross-device video editing |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $18/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7 | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Synthesia 2/4 · CapCut 0/4 | ||
| Text-to-video | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Image-to-video | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| AI avatars | Not published | Not published |
| Timeline editor | Not published | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Maximum video length | Not published | Not published |
| Maximum output resolution | 1080p | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Synthesia is a cloud-based AI video platform for organizations creating presenter-led content for learning and development, sales, HR, marketing, and internal communications. Teams can turn scripts, prompts, documents, PowerPoint… Read the review → |
CapCut is a video-editing product for individual creators, social-media users, marketers, businesses and teams. It combines browser, desktop and mobile apps with tools for cutting, trimming, transitions, subtitles, transcription, effects,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Synthesia — where it wins
- Creates videos from scripts, documents, PowerPoint files, URLs, and prompts
- Supports translation, dubbing, interactive videos, and SCORM export
- Basic is free; paid plans add downloads, avatars, API access, and collaboration
Where it doesn't
- Basic limits output to 10 minutes and 25 AI-generated video assets monthly
- Starter has one editor; multiple avatars per scene and API access start at Creator
- Some avatar and voice uses have licensing restrictions
CapCut — where it wins
- Works in browsers, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android
- AI generation, automatic subtitles and transcription support faster creation
- Cloud sync, collaboration and supported 4K export span multiple workflows
Where it doesn't
- Standard emphasizes mobile-focused editing and basic features
- 4K export depends on supported platforms and devices
- Subscription pricing varies by region, device and platform
- Synthesia7.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $18/mo (annual)
Turns scripts and business content into presenter-led videos, with options for training and interactivity.
Visit SynthesiaFull verdict → - CapCut7.5/10 · Free plan
Cross-device editor with AI tools, captions, collaboration and supported 4K export.
Visit CapCutFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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