Synthesia AI Review- New Features Just Added! | Not Sponsored

Jenn Jager
19 Feb 202405:53

TLDRIn this video, the reviewer explores Synthesia's new AI features, which allow users to create videos using avatars without appearing on camera. After purchasing Synthesia, they test the AI video assistant, uploading a document to generate a video. Despite needing to manually edit the scenes and script for brevity, the result is a natural-sounding video with a realistic avatar. The tool is praised for its potential to help creators make videos without showing their face or using their own voice.

Takeaways

  • πŸš€ Synthesia has recently added new AI features to enhance video creation.
  • πŸ’‘ The platform allows users to create videos without being on camera or using their own voice.
  • πŸ‘€ Users can create a custom avatar that resembles themselves.
  • πŸ“ˆ The new AI video assistant offers templates for quick content creation.
  • πŸ“„ Content can be generated from a prompt, a document upload, or a web link.
  • πŸ“‘ The script provided by Synthesia can be edited and scenes can be adjusted to fit the desired length.
  • 🎭 The tool provides options to modify text, visuals, and avatars within the video.
  • πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» The video editing process is similar to using PowerPoint, making it accessible for many users.
  • ⏱️ Video generation may take around 15 minutes, depending on the complexity.
  • πŸ—£οΈ The AI-generated script sounds natural and personable, though it might require manual adjustments.
  • πŸ“± On smaller screens, the avatars may appear realistic, but larger screens might reveal their artificial nature.

Q & A

  • What is Synthesia and what does it do?

    -Synthesia is an online video creator that uses avatars to make it look like real people are delivering your content, allowing you to create videos without being on camera or using your own voice.

  • Is the video review sponsored?

    -No, the video review is not sponsored. The reviewer purchased Synthesia with their own money.

  • How can you create a custom avatar in Synthesia?

    -In Synthesia, you can create a custom avatar of yourself, which is a very wild experience as mentioned by the reviewer.

  • What is the AI Video Assistant feature in Synthesia?

    -The AI Video Assistant is a new feature in Synthesia that allows you to create content by just giving it a prompt, uploading a document, or providing a link to content you want to turn into a video.

  • What file formats can you upload to Synthesia for video creation?

    -You can upload a PDF, Word document, or a text file to Synthesia for video creation.

  • How does Synthesia determine the length of the video?

    -You can choose the length of the video by selecting the number of scenes you want in the video, although the AI might generate more scenes than requested.

  • Can you modify the text and scenes in Synthesia after it's generated?

    -Yes, you can modify the text, delete scenes, and adjust the script in Synthesia after the video is initially generated.

  • How does the visual editing process work in Synthesia?

    -The visual editing process in Synthesia is similar to a PowerPoint setup, where you can modify onscreen text and replace logos or avatars.

  • What customization options are available for the avatar in Synthesia?

    -You can replace the avatar with a different one, such as a female version, and have different avatars in each scene if desired.

  • How long does it take for Synthesia to generate a video?

    -The time it takes to generate a video in Synthesia can vary, but in the review, it indicated it would take about 15 minutes.

  • What is the reviewer's opinion on the quality of the AI-generated script in Synthesia?

    -The reviewer found the AI-generated script to be personable and natural sounding, although they had to reduce the number of scenes to match their original content length.

Outlines

00:00

πŸŽ₯ Testing Synthesia's New AI Video Tools

The speaker begins by introducing an upgrade to Synthesia, an online video creation platform that uses avatars to simulate real people delivering content. They clarify that the video is unsponsored and that they purchased Synthesia with their own money. The platform allows users to create videos without appearing on camera or using their own voice, and even offers the option to create a custom avatar. The speaker shares their experience with creating a custom avatar and proceeds to demonstrate the new AI video assistant feature. They select a template and upload a document to generate a video. The AI tool allows for content creation through prompts, document uploads, or links. The speaker chooses to upload a Word document and specifies the video length, scenes, tone, speaker description, and audience demographic. They then edit the scenes and script in the editor, noting that the AI generated more content than desired, which they manually reduced. The speaker also modifies the visuals, replacing the avatar with a female version named Nora, and generates the video, which takes about 15 minutes to complete.

05:01

πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» Reviewing Synthesia's AI-Generated Video Quality

In the second paragraph, the speaker reviews the quality of the AI-generated video, focusing on the avatar's appearance and voice. They mention that on a small device like a phone, the avatar might appear realistic, but on a larger screen, some unnatural aspects become noticeable. The speaker concludes that Synthesia is a good solution for those who want to create videos without showing their face or using their own voice. They invite viewers to share their thoughts in the comments and provide a link to Synthesia in the video description. The speaker then transitions to other videos they have selected for the audience, promising more content to come.

Mindmap

Keywords

πŸ’‘Synthesia

Synthesia is an online video creation platform that utilizes AI to generate videos with avatars. This tool allows users to create content without having to be on camera or use their own voice. In the video, the reviewer discusses Synthesia's new AI features, highlighting its ability to create videos from prompts or uploaded documents.

πŸ’‘AI upgrade

The AI upgrade refers to the new enhancements and capabilities added to Synthesia's platform, which are designed to improve the video creation process. The script mentions that these upgrades are significant and are tested by the reviewer to assess their impact on content creation.

πŸ’‘Avatars

Avatars in the context of Synthesia are digital representations or characters that can be customized to resemble the user or any other person. They are used to deliver content in videos, providing a face for the message without the creator having to appear on camera themselves.

πŸ’‘Content creation

Content creation refers to the process of producing digital content, such as videos, blogs, or social media posts. In the script, the reviewer discusses how Synthesia simplifies content creation by allowing users to input text or upload documents, which the AI then uses to generate videos.

πŸ’‘Prompt

A prompt in this context is a textual input or suggestion given to the AI to guide the type of content it generates. The video mentions that users can create content by simply providing a prompt to Synthesia's AI, which then produces a video based on that input.

πŸ’‘Document upload

Document upload is a feature that allows users to upload existing content, such as PDFs, Word documents, or text files, to be turned into videos by Synthesia's AI. The reviewer demonstrates this by uploading a Word document containing notes from a previous YouTube video.

πŸ’‘Scenes

Scenes in video production refer to the different segments or shots that make up a video. The script describes how the reviewer intended to create a short video with only three scenes but found that Synthesia generated more scenes than requested, necessitating manual adjustments.

πŸ’‘Script

A script is the written text that serves as the dialogue or narration for a video. In the context of the video, the AI-generated script created by Synthesia is mentioned as being personable and natural-sounding, although it required some editing by the reviewer.

πŸ’‘Meta description

A meta description is a brief summary of a webpage's content used for search engine optimization. In the video script, the reviewer mentions adding a meta description when generating the video, which helps describe the video's content for search engines.

πŸ’‘Captions

Captions are text versions of the audio content in a video, providing a transcription or translation of what is being said. The script mentions the option to include captions when generating a video, which can be useful for accessibility purposes.

πŸ’‘YouTube Shorts

YouTube Shorts is a feature on the YouTube platform that allows creators to produce short, vertical videos. The reviewer uses this term to discuss whether creating YouTube Shorts is a good strategy for a new channel, using Synthesia to create a short video as part of the exploration.

Highlights

Synthesia has received a significant AI upgrade.

The upgrade includes new AI tools for video creation.

The video is not sponsored; the reviewer purchased Synthesia.

Synthesia is an online video creator using avatars.

It allows content creation without being on camera or using your own voice.

Custom avatar creation is possible with Synthesia.

The new AI video assistant feature simplifies content creation.

Content can be generated from a prompt, document, or web link.

The reviewer uploaded a Word document to test the tool.

Synthesia allows setting video length and scenes.

The AI-generated script is personable and natural sounding.

The tool may generate more content than necessary.

Manual editing is required to refine the video.

The editing interface is similar to PowerPoint.

Onscreen text and avatars can be easily modified.

The generated video can be renamed and given a meta description.

The video generation process takes approximately 15 minutes.

The final video looks natural, especially on smaller screens.

Synthesia is a good solution for faceless and voiceless video creation.

The reviewer invites feedback and comments from viewers.