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Head-to-head · AI Explainer Video Makers

Synthesia vs Steve AI

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Synthesia #2 in AI Explainer Video Makers 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Synthesia
Steve AI #7 in AI Explainer Video Makers 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Steve AI

Synthesia leads on 0 checks, Steve AI on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSynthesia · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresSteve AI · 5 of 5

Synthesia scores higher on our rubric for ai explainer video makers: 9.2 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Synthesia is the better fit for professional training and localized explainers. Steve AI is the better fit for low-cost, flexible AI video creation.

  • Synthesia fits best

    Professional training and localized explainers

  • Steve AI fits best

    Low-cost, flexible AI video creation

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Side by side

Feature Synthesia 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Steve AI 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.4
Ranking #2 in AI Explainer Video Makers #7 in AI Explainer Video Makers
Best for Professional training and localized explainers Low-cost, flexible AI video creation
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $18/mo $120/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS
Support Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7 Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML GDPR, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 35+ integrations 3 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Synthesia 0/5 · Steve AI 5/5
AI presenters Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Script-to-video Not checked yet ✓ (best)
AI scene generation Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Brand kit Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Subtitle generation Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Voiceover languages Not checked yet Not checked yet
Export resolution Not checked yet 4k
Our review
Pros
  • Turns scripts, documents, presentations, URLs, and prompts into videos
  • Supports avatars, dubbing, captions, interactive videos, and SCORM export
  • Offers API generation, Brand Kits, collaboration, and enterprise controls
  • Creates videos from prompts, scripts, text, audio, images, and blog content
  • Combines avatars, voiceovers, stock media, editing, and multiple visual styles
  • Free plan and $10 monthly entry tier include substantial creation allowances
Cons
  • Commercial licensing varies by avatar and voice type
  • Stock and synthetic avatars need permission for paid promotion
  • The Basic plan limits video minutes and generated assets per month
  • Basic and Starter plans limit output to 720p and 1080p respectively
  • Paid plans have monthly limits for AI video, images, stock, and generative credits
  • YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn are the listed integrations
Our verdict

Synthesia is a cloud-based AI video platform for business teams in learning and development, sales enablement, HR, marketing, and internal communications. It creates presenter-led videos from scripts, prompts, documents, PowerPoint…

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Steve AI is a web-based AI video creation platform for creators, marketers, educators, and business teams. It supports prompt, text, script, image, audio, and blog inputs, then turns them into animated, live-action, generative, or…

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  1. SynthesiaAI Explainer Video Makers 9.2Free plan
  2. Steve AIAI Explainer Video Makers 8.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Synthesia — where it wins

    • Turns scripts, documents, presentations, URLs, and prompts into videos
    • Supports avatars, dubbing, captions, interactive videos, and SCORM export
    • Offers API generation, Brand Kits, collaboration, and enterprise controls

    Where it doesn't

    • Commercial licensing varies by avatar and voice type
    • Stock and synthetic avatars need permission for paid promotion
    • The Basic plan limits video minutes and generated assets per month

  • Steve AI — where it wins

    • Creates videos from prompts, scripts, text, audio, images, and blog content
    • Combines avatars, voiceovers, stock media, editing, and multiple visual styles
    • Free plan and $10 monthly entry tier include substantial creation allowances

    Where it doesn't

    • Basic and Starter plans limit output to 720p and 1080p respectively
    • Paid plans have monthly limits for AI video, images, stock, and generative credits
    • YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn are the listed integrations

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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