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CrossLoop vs Synthesia
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Short answer: Synthesia puts an AI presenter on screen reading your script. CrossLoop reads your product’s website and builds a narrated launch film from real screenshots of it. Choose Synthesia for training and talking-head videos. Choose CrossLoop to launch or promote a product.
What is the main difference?
- Synthesia is built around AI avatars. You write or paste a script, pick a presenter, and it speaks.
- CrossLoop starts from a URL. It opens your site in a real browser, captures what visitors see, writes the script, records the voice-over and renders the film.
How do the prices compare?
| Item | Synthesia | CrossLoop |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Monthly subscription | Pay per film |
| Entry price | Starter $29/month (about $18/month billed yearly) | $19 for one film |
| Mid tier | Pro $89/month ($64/month billed yearly) | $49 for 5 films |
| What you get | Credits for video minutes (Starter about 12 min/month, Pro about 60 min/month) | Complete films in 3 formats |
| Free plan | Yes, with a watermark and no MP4 download | No (7-day money-back guarantee on your first purchase) |
Which is better for a product launch?
A launch video should show the product. An avatar reading a script does not show your product unless you add screen recordings yourself. CrossLoop’s film is made of your real pages, so the product is on screen from the first second.
When should you choose Synthesia?
- Employee training, onboarding and how-to videos with a presenter.
- Videos in many languages with the same avatar.
- Teams that need review workflows and brand-controlled avatars.
When should you choose CrossLoop?
- You have a website and no video, and you need one today.
- You want vertical (9:16) and 4:5 versions for LinkedIn and Instagram without re-editing.
- You prefer to pay once per video instead of every month.
What does a CrossLoop film look like?
Here is the film CrossLoop made from Canva’s website. More in the free examples.
Frequently asked questions
- Does CrossLoop use AI avatars?
- No. It uses a narrated voice-over over real captures of your site.
- Can Synthesia turn a URL into a launch video?
- Synthesia’s pricing page describes script-to-video with avatars. It does not describe a website-to-film workflow.
- Which is cheaper for one video?
- CrossLoop is $19 for a single film. Synthesia’s cheapest paid plan is $29 for a month.