Vyond vs Synthesia: Which video creation tool is best for L&D teams?

If you work in learning and development (L&D), you’ll already know that video is one of the most powerful tools for engaging learners.

But when it comes to creating video content quickly and cost-effectively, which platform should you choose, Vyond or Synthesia?

Both tools have transformed corporate video production. Both are powered by AI. And both are designed to help you produce professional content without expensive filming, editing suites, or actors. But they take quite different approaches: one is all about realism, while the other gives you the flexibility to create visually versatile videos that include mixed media, animation and infographics.

This guide will run through the key differentiators of each tool.

What is Vyond?

Vyond is an AI video creation platform that lets you instantly create engaging videos instantly in multiple styles and for various use cases, including training, internal communications and sales and marketing, all without the need for design expertise.

Key features include:

• AI tools for scriptwriting, voiceovers, translation, and quick editing.
• Over 1,100+ avatar options across styles and industries.
• A comprehensive library of 750+ templates, covering everything from compliance training to onboarding and product explainers.
• A powerful character creator, so you can design avatars or characters to look like your employees, leaders, or customers.
• Scene-building tools, letting you recreate environment like warehouses, labs, offices, or shop floors.
• The new Vyond Learning Centre, filled with resources to help your team become instant video creators.

• Advanced collaboration features to enhance productivity, simplify workflows, and empower teams to collaborate more efficiently in content creation with account-level folder administration.
• A complete toolkit that effortlessly brings brand management into the workflow.

• Enterprise security designed to safeguard data access, confidentiality, and integrity.

Founded in 2007, Vyond is the leading platform for enterprise organisations that want flexible, branded content at scale in a secure environment.

What is Synthesia?

Synthesia is best known for its AI avatars. You type in a script, pick an avatar (a digital presenter who lip-syncs your words), and the platform generates a video in minutes. Once the video is created, Synthesia reviews the content before allowing it to go live on their site.

Key features include:

• A library of over 230 avatars, including the option to create your own custom lookalike.
• 140+ languages, making it a great solution for global rollouts.
• Brand customisation with company colours, logos, and templates.
• Collaboration tools and a built-in script assistant.

Synthesia has only been around since 2017, but it’s made an impact as a fast, scalable way to replace traditional presenter-led video.

Vyond vs Synthesia: Feature Comparison

Vyond vs Synthesia’s Ease of Use

• Synthesia: Extremely fast. Write a script, pick an avatar and background, and generate a video. Perfect for speed and consistency.
• Vyond: More hands-on. Generate effective videos from simple prompts in multiple styles. Edit or update as needed using Vyond’s instant editor or powerful studio. You build scenes, animate characters, and fine-tune with a timeline editor. It takes more time but gives you full creative control without requiring design skills.

Verdict: Vyond wins for flexibility; Synthesia wins for speed on avatars.

Vyond vs Synthesia’s Creative Freedom & Variety

Synthesia: Great for professional, “to-camera” style videos, with branding and custom avatars. However, most videos follow a similar talking-head format.

Vyond: Lets you create animated characters, design lookalikes, and build entire scenes (from offices to warehouses). You can visualise abstract ideas and adapt every detail to your brand.

 Verdict: Vyond offers broader creativity and variety.

Vyond vs Synthesia’s AI Capabilities

Synthesia: Built around AI avatars with lip-syncing, plus an AI script assistant. Supports multiple languages, making it useful for global training rollouts.

Vyond: Offers AI tools for scriptwriting, voiceovers, scene creation, translations, editing and more. AI helps speed up the full workflow.

Verdict: Vyond is stronger, as it hosts a broader range of AI creative uses.

Vyond vs Synthesia’s engagement & learning impact

Synthesia: Professional and polished, but some learners find avatars repetitive or even distracting if they fall into the “uncanny valley” territory.

Vyond: Engages learners through storytelling, animation styles, and personalisation (characters, branding, workplace environments). This variety often boosts learner engagement and completion rates.

Verdict: Vyond is stronger for engagement.

Vyond vs Synthesia’s learning support

Synthesia: Provides standard help guides and resources but limited ongoing learning support.

Vyond: Includes award winning service teams, the new Vyond Learning Centre, packed with tutorials, inspiration, and best-practice guides to help users improve their skills.

Verdict: Vyond wins for user support and skill-building.

Vyond vs Synthesia’s wider company use

Synthesia: Used across L&D, HR, sales, marketing, and IT for consistent, scalable presenter-led videos.

Vyond: While strong in L&D, it’s also widely used for sales and marketing campaigns, explainer videos, and branded communications.

Verdict: Both tools are versatile, but Vyond stands out for creative storytelling across all job roles.

Vyond vs Synthesia’s pricing

Synthesia: Starts at around $29/month, with higher tiers for advanced features.

Vyond: Starts at around $49/month, with business and enterprise plans available.

Both offer enterprise-level solutions for large-scale use.

Verdict: Similar value, depending on whether speed (Synthesia) or creativity (Vyond) matters most.

So, which is better for L&D teams?

Both platforms are strong contenders, and the best choice really depends on your objectives.

Synthesia is all about speed and consistency. If your priority is to roll out avatar ‘to-camera’ style videos quickly, it’s a good option.

Vyond, on the other hand, is all about engagement and creativity. It’s particularly powerful when you want to:

• Visualise abstract or complex concepts.
• Tell stories that resonate with learners.
• Create branded, customised content that feels unique to your organisation.

Talking-head style videos, like those Synthesia excels at, can be professional and impressive, but they don’t suit every learning style. Some learners find them repetitive or disengaging.

Vyond’s variety of styles and scene-setting opens the door to richer experiences, which can lead to higher engagement and completion rates.

And because you can design characters to look like your employees, recreate your workplace environments (offices, labs, warehouses, shop floors), and weave in your brand identity, Vyond gives your learners content that feels personal, professional, and fun. That’s a big win for organisations trying to boost learning outcomes and learner satisfaction.

Vyond training course

To unlock the full creative potential of Vyond, it helps to know the tricks of the trade. That’s where we come in.

At Omniplex Learning, we offer specialist Vyond training designed for L&D teams and beyond. Our courses cover everything from the basics of animation to advanced tips for branding, storytelling, and engagement. With hands-on support from our experts, your team will learn how to create videos that not only look great but also deliver measurable results.

FAQs

Is Vyond an AI tool?
Yes — Vyond has built-in AI tools to speed up scriptwriting, voiceovers, and editing, but it also gives you full creative control.

Can I use avatars in Vyond?
Yes — Vyond has characters you can customise to look like your workforce, animated customers and hyper-realistic avatars. This makes them more flexible for storytelling and diverse use cases.

Which is cheaper, Vyond or Synthesia?
Pricing varies depending on your plan and usage. Vyond offers more features for the price, especially if you need variety in your videos.

Do I need video production skills to use these tools?
Not at all. Both tools have been created with non-designers in mind. Vyond’s templates and Learning Centre make it particularly easy for beginners.

Is Vyond only for L&D?
No — while it’s widely used in L&D, many organisations also use it for marketing, sales enablement, onboarding, and HR communications.

For L&D professionals who want to go beyond talking-head videos and build a library of engaging content that resonates with learners, Vyond comes out on top.

As the UK partner for Vyond, we’ve seen first-hand how it transforms training programmes and internal communications. And with its expanding AI capabilities and dedicated Learning Centre, it’s only getting better.