Synthesia vs Runway
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.
Our Pick
Synthesia
Synthesia edges out Runway Gen-3 with superior overall performance and features that make it the better choice for most users.
Try SynthesiaFeature Comparison
Feature
Synthesia
Runway
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.6
4.5
Coding
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Writing
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Reasoning
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Speed
4.5
4.0
Value
4.4
4.3
Pricing
Monthly Price
$22
$15
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
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Output (per 1M tokens)
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Features
Context Window
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Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents
Synthesia
Pros
- Realistic AI avatars
- 140+ languages and voices
- No video production skills needed
- Fast turnaround
- Enterprise-ready with SOC 2 compliance
Cons
- Avatar-based only (no text-to-video)
- Limited creative flexibility
- Higher cost for heavy usage
- Avatars may feel uncanny to some viewers
Runway Gen-3
Pros
- Best video generation quality
- Extensive editing tools
- Text-to-video and image-to-video
- Professional-grade outputs
- Active development
Cons
- Credits run out fast
- Expensive for heavy use
- Generation can be slow
- Learning curve for advanced features
Choose Synthesia if you need:
Training videos, corporate communications, localization
Choose Runway if you need:
Video content creators, marketers, filmmakers
Ready to get started?
Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.