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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (71.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (72.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 3 Video Minutes Per Month
No pricing available
Synthesia
Star Rating
(2,479)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (71.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 3 Video Minutes Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansiMovie
Star Rating
(559)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about iMovieSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that iMovie excels in its user-friendly interface, making it a great choice for beginners. Users appreciate how accessible it is for those new to video editing, with one reviewer noting that they could start creating good projects within a week.
- Users say that Synthesia stands out for its speed and efficiency in video creation. Reviewers highlight the effortless process of generating videos by simply pasting a script and selecting an avatar, which is particularly beneficial for instructional designers looking to create engaging content quickly.
- According to verified reviews, iMovie is praised for its ease of use in educational settings, with users mentioning its capability to allow students to assist in editing daily projects. This makes it a powerful tool for schools and small businesses alike.
- Reviewers mention that Synthesia's custom avatars and inclusive design make it a unique option for creating personalized video content. Users appreciate the ability to produce engaging introductory videos without the need for extensive equipment, which can be a game-changer for many creators.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while iMovie has a strong setup process, Synthesia's overall support quality is rated higher, indicating that users may find more responsive assistance when using Synthesia for their video projects.
- Users note that despite iMovie's strong performance in clip editing and project management, Synthesia's advanced features like transcription and text animation provide additional value for users looking to enhance their video content with more sophisticated elements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Synthesia
Free
Free
3 Video Minutes Per Month
Explore our video communications platform for free
- 1 editor
- 9 AI avatars
- 140+ languages and voices
iMovie
No pricing availableFree Trial
Synthesia
Free Trial is available
iMovie
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
2,127
8.4
506
Ease of Use
9.1
2,171
8.9
512
Ease of Setup
9.2
1,535
9.4
53
Ease of Admin
9.1
799
9.1
36
Quality of Support
8.9
1,753
8.3
332
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
749
9.0
32
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
2,117
7.6
508
Features by Category
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.4
923
Not enough data
8.5
896
Not enough data
9.1
935
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.5
743
Not enough data
8.2
906
Not enough data
8.3
865
Not enough data
8.3
786
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.6
718
Not enough data
7.3
728
Not enough data
8.4
769
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
9.1
37
Not enough data
7.4
32
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Course Authoring
7.5
23
Not enough data
7.8
25
Not enough data
Customization
8.9
96
Not enough data
7.9
84
Not enough data
7.5
72
Not enough data
8.0
84
Not enough data
Organization
7.8
83
Not enough data
8.1
82
Not enough data
7.6
79
Not enough data
7.5
73
Not enough data
7.2
75
Not enough data
7.8
74
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video CMS
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
7.8
545
Not enough data
7.5
547
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Speech Output
8.4
666
Not enough data
8.0
653
Not enough data
7.9
666
Not enough data
7.8
684
Not enough data
8.0
679
Not enough data
7.2
680
Not enough data
7.9
686
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Audio Format
8.1
694
Not enough data
7.7
616
Not enough data
7.7
596
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video Creation
8.0
66
Not enough data
8.0
68
Not enough data
7.8
65
Not enough data
6.7
62
Not enough data
6.9
64
Not enough data
Software Delivery
6.1
62
Not enough data
7.0
61
Not enough data
6.8
59
Not enough data
Analytics
6.6
61
Not enough data
6.4
58
Not enough data
6.6
58
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Email
6.9
6
Not enough data
Platform Features
7.8
302
Not enough data
7.3
297
Not enough data
7.6
291
Not enough data
7.3
285
Not enough data
7.6
290
Not enough data
7.1
275
Not enough data
Organization
7.6
281
Not enough data
7.7
280
Not enough data
8.1
276
Not enough data
Customization
7.3
279
Not enough data
7.1
279
Not enough data
7.8
280
Not enough data
Analytics
7.0
272
Not enough data
7.1
260
Not enough data
7.1
266
Not enough data
Editing
7.6
386
7.3
186
8.3
427
7.0
108
8.0
433
7.4
180
7.5
402
7.7
149
7.9
371
7.8
167
7.8
411
8.9
206
8.6
442
8.1
197
Platform
8.6
410
8.2
178
8.4
428
8.2
183
8.0
361
7.7
109
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
5.6
16
Feature Not Available
4.7
16
Agentic AI - Video Editing
7.1
97
7.1
7
6.9
97
8.6
7
6.9
98
8.8
7
6.8
98
7.4
7
Audio
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Image
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Text
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
6.6
694
Not enough data
Publishing
7.8
706
Not enough data
Social Media
7.3
689
Not enough data
Planning
6.4
731
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.9
719
Not enough data
7.8
702
Not enough data
7.4
697
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
702
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Content Creation
6.7
65
Not enough data
6.4
66
Not enough data
6.1
68
Not enough data
6.5
70
Not enough data
6.6
70
Not enough data
6.4
69
Not enough data
6.7
68
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
8.5
784
Not enough data
8.4
765
Not enough data
7.6
747
Not enough data
8.4
755
Not enough data
7.8
735
Not enough data
8.3
793
Not enough data
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
7.9
729
Not enough data
Editing - AI Video Generation
8.1
772
Not enough data
8.5
773
Not enough data
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
8.3
757
Not enough data
8.0
738
Not enough data
7.3
712
Not enough data
7.9
720
Not enough data
Video creation - Video Content Creation
7.7
403
Not enough data
8.0
416
Not enough data
8.0
421
Not enough data
8.3
425
Not enough data
8.3
423
Not enough data
8.1
405
Not enough data
8.4
408
Not enough data
8.0
416
Not enough data
7.7
404
Not enough data
Distribution - Video Content Creation
7.3
380
Not enough data
7.7
385
Not enough data
8.5
402
Not enough data
Analytics - Video Content Creation
7.0
381
Not enough data
7.0
378
Not enough data
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
7.3
395
Not enough data
8.1
403
Not enough data
Integrations - Video Content Creation
7.9
387
Not enough data
7.6
383
Not enough data
7.0
365
Not enough data
Other - Video Content Creation
7.5
384
Not enough data
7.4
383
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
6.8
88
Not enough data
6.3
88
Not enough data
Voice cloning - Voice Dubbing
7.1
21
Not enough data
7.7
20
Not enough data
7.4
20
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Translation
7.4
20
Not enough data
7.4
21
Not enough data
Real-time preview - Voice Dubbing
7.1
21
Not enough data
Security and Privacy - Voice Dubbing
8.1
20
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
Output - Voice Dubbing
7.5
21
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
Text to Video Generation
8.2
98
Not enough data
Emotion and Gesture control
7.4
98
Not enough data
Real-time rendering
8.0
96
Not enough data
Live streaming
6.7
93
Not enough data
Script-based automation
8.1
96
Not enough data
Video Creation
8.3
99
Not enough data
8.0
99
Not enough data
7.5
93
Not enough data
8.1
93
Not enough data
8.2
93
Not enough data
8.4
93
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.0
93
Not enough data
Editing
8.0
94
Not enough data
8.2
94
Not enough data
Storage & Management
7.4
88
Not enough data
7.8
87
Not enough data
7.8
89
Not enough data
8.2
86
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Synthesia and iMovie are categorized as Video Editing
Unique Categories
Synthesia is categorized as Video Translation, Video Content Creation, AI Video Generators, Video Communications, Video Email, Text to Speech, Content Creation, Video CMS, Presentation, Course Authoring, and AI Avatar Generators
iMovie has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Synthesia
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
iMovie
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
8.8%
E-Learning
7.3%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Marketing and Advertising
6.2%
Consulting
5.6%
Other
65.4%
Marketing and Advertising
8.5%
Higher Education
5.2%
Entertainment
5.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.9%
Education Management
4.9%
Other
71.4%
Discussions
What is Synthesia used for?
5 Comments
LB
Internal training videosRead more
Is there a way to see the result of the video before generating it?
3 Comments
SV
Not for now.Read more
Is there a way to have the avatars laugh?
2 Comments
DC
Hey Dwight!
This sounds like a really interesting use case, and I can definitely understand the need for a way to bring more emotion into the...Read more
How to put text in image
4 Comments
JR
Putting in text is easiest with Titles, but you are limited to the styles iMovie gives you and the fonts they provide. If the Titles option works for you,...Read more
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