Yik Hei Chan

Synthesia is an AI-driven video creation platform that promises to deliver high-quality videos with customizable avatars. However, my experience with the platform has been highly disappointing due to several critical issues that undermine its usability and value. Key Issues Excessive Time for Avatar Generation Creating a custom avatar takes an unreasonably long time, often spanning a couple of days. This delays the entire video production process significantly. Mandatory Human Review for Every Video Every video generated on Synthesia requires human review, which adds another couple of days to the process. This mandatory step defeats the purpose of using AI for quick and efficient video production. Contradicts the Purpose of AI The core appeal of AI video platforms is to enable rapid creation of high-quality videos. Unfortunately, Synthesia’s policies and processes are the exact opposite, resulting in frustrating delays and inefficiencies. High Costs with Frequent Errors The platform’s pricing is exorbitantly high, with subscription plans starting at a premium. To make matters worse, the platform frequently encounters errors, and videos often fail to render, stalling at 99% completion. This unreliability is unacceptable for a paid service.