A Synthesia alternative for training that learners interact with

Synthesia turns a script into a video with an AI presenter. Claro builds a course instead: narrated lessons with animated slides, quizzes after each idea, role plays and an AI tutor the learner can ask. If your training should test and track what people learned, not only show them, that is the difference.

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Updated 2026-11-02.

The short version

  • Synthesia's output is a video with an avatar presenter. Claro's is a course: narrated slides that animate with the narration, with practice built in.
  • Claro writes the course for you from a topic or your documents. In Synthesia you bring or generate the script, scene by scene.
  • Synthesia lists SCORM export on its Enterprise plan only. Claro exports SCORM and xAPI from Pro, at $39 a month.
  • Synthesia's plans are metered in minutes of video: Pro is $89 a month (or $59 billed yearly) for about 60 minutes. Claro plans are counted in courses: Pro includes 5 new courses a month.

Where Claro is different

  • Learners answer as they go: quizzes right after the idea they test, branching scenarios and open answers graded by AI.
  • Role plays: the learner talks to an AI character who answers out loud and reacts to what they actually said.
  • An AI tutor answers questions about the slide the learner is on, inside Claro and inside your LMS.
  • Your LMS gets completion, every quiz answer and the resume point. See SCORM export.

When Synthesia is the better choice

  • You want a human-looking presenter on screen, or a video of a specific person.
  • The output is a video for YouTube, social media or an internal channel, not a course.

Questions

Does Claro have avatars?

No. A narrator explains each slide while it animates, so the learner watches the idea instead of a presenter.

Does Claro export SCORM without an enterprise contract?

Yes. SCORM and xAPI export are on Pro ($39 a month) and Team.

Can I build from my own material?

Yes. Upload a PDF, a Word file or notes, and Claro builds the course from it. See PDF to course.

Is it free to try?

Yes. Your first 3 courses are free, narration, quizzes, role plays and the AI tutor included.

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