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Lumen5
Lumen5
(68)
4.5 out of 5
Lumen5
By Lumen5
Synthesia
Synthesia
(1,963)
4.7 out of 5
Synthesia
By Synthesia
At a Glance
Lumen5
Lumen5
Star Rating
(68)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Synthesia
Synthesia
Star Rating
(1,963)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 3 Video Minutes Per Month
Free Trial is available
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  • Users report that Lumen5 excels in its Content Creation Tools with a score of 9.3, allowing for a more intuitive and user-friendly experience compared to Synthesia's score of 8.6. Reviewers mention that Lumen5's drag-and-drop interface simplifies the video creation process significantly.
  • Reviewers mention that Synthesia shines in Ease of Setup, scoring 9.3, which is higher than Lumen5's 8.9. Users on G2 appreciate how quickly they can get started with Synthesia, highlighting its straightforward onboarding process.
  • G2 users report that Lumen5's Content Curation feature, with a score of 8.5, is superior to Synthesia's 7.9. Reviewers say that Lumen5 provides better tools for organizing and managing content, making it easier to create cohesive video narratives.
  • Users say that Synthesia's Avatar Quality is impressive, scoring 8.4, which is on par with Lumen5's capabilities. However, users report that Synthesia's custom avatars and voice cloning features offer a more personalized touch, enhancing viewer engagement.
  • Reviewers mention that Lumen5's Video Player Customization is rated at 7.3, while Synthesia's is slightly lower at 6.4. Users appreciate Lumen5's flexibility in customizing video players to match branding needs, which is a significant advantage for businesses.
  • Users on G2 report that Synthesia's Text-to-Speech feature scores 8.3, outperforming Lumen5's 8.1. Reviewers highlight the natural-sounding voices and range of accents available in Synthesia, making it a preferred choice for creating engaging video content.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lumen5
Community
Free
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Synthesia
Free
Free Trial
3 Video Minutes Per Month
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Free Trial
Lumen5
No trial information available
Synthesia
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
55
8.8
1,693
Ease of Use
8.9
55
9.1
1,726
Ease of Setup
8.9
12
9.3
1,091
Ease of Admin
8.2
11
9.2
652
Quality of Support
8.6
48
9.0
1,414
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
9
9.0
615
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
52
9.7
1,681
Features by Category
Content MarketingHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
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PresentationHide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
Not enough data
8.2
6,967
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.4
790
Not enough data
8.6
765
Not enough data
9.1
804
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.6
611
Not enough data
8.3
774
Not enough data
8.3
733
Not enough data
8.3
656
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.7
593
Not enough data
7.5
602
Not enough data
8.5
639
Generative AI
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
Feature Not Available
Video CMSHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
7.8
641
Customization
Not enough data
8.9
80
Not enough data
7.6
68
Not enough data
7.4
56
Not enough data
7.8
68
Organization
Not enough data
8.1
66
Not enough data
8.3
66
Not enough data
7.7
64
Not enough data
7.4
57
Not enough data
7.2
58
Not enough data
8.0
58
Text to SpeechHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
7.9
6,542
Integration
Not enough data
7.9
447
Not enough data
7.5
451
Speech Output
Not enough data
8.5
567
Not enough data
8.1
556
Not enough data
8.0
567
Not enough data
7.9
585
Not enough data
8.1
580
Not enough data
7.2
582
Not enough data
7.9
589
Audio Format
Not enough data
8.0
593
Not enough data
7.7
522
Not enough data
7.7
503
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Video EmailHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
7.0
428
Video Creation
Not enough data
8.0
41
Not enough data
8.1
45
Not enough data
8.1
41
Not enough data
6.6
38
Not enough data
7.4
42
Software Delivery
Not enough data
5.9
38
Not enough data
7.0
37
Not enough data
6.7
37
Analytics
Not enough data
6.6
37
Not enough data
6.3
36
Not enough data
6.4
36
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
Video CommunicationsHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
7.4
2,978
Platform Features
Not enough data
7.7
211
Not enough data
7.2
209
Not enough data
7.6
208
Not enough data
7.2
200
Not enough data
7.6
207
Not enough data
7.1
192
Organization
Not enough data
7.4
197
Not enough data
7.5
200
Not enough data
8.0
193
Customization
Not enough data
7.3
197
Not enough data
7.2
199
Not enough data
7.9
200
Analytics
Not enough data
6.9
193
Not enough data
7.0
183
Not enough data
7.0
189
Video EditingHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
8.2
2,617
Editing
Not enough data
7.6
242
Not enough data
8.5
280
Not enough data
8.1
285
Not enough data
7.8
258
Not enough data
8.1
226
Not enough data
8.0
262
Not enough data
8.6
297
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
262
Not enough data
8.5
285
Not enough data
8.2
220
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Synthetic MediaHide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Audio
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Video
Not enough data
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Image
Not enough data
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Text
Not enough data
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Platform
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
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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
Content CreationHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
7.4
4,094
Planning
Not enough data
6.6
509
Publishing
Not enough data
7.8
508
Social Media
Not enough data
7.2
503
Planning
Not enough data
6.5
532
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
7.8
523
Feature Not Available
7.7
510
Feature Not Available
7.4
504
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
7.9
505
AI Video GeneratorsHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
8.1
7,070
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
8.5
563
Not enough data
8.4
551
Not enough data
7.6
536
Not enough data
8.3
541
Not enough data
7.8
524
Not enough data
8.4
569
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
7.9
525
Editing - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
8.2
563
Not enough data
8.5
568
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
8.3
554
Not enough data
8.0
536
Not enough data
7.2
517
Not enough data
7.9
523
Video Content CreationHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
Not enough data
7.7
4,688
Video creation - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.7
227
Not enough data
7.9
233
Not enough data
7.9
233
Not enough data
8.2
241
Not enough data
8.3
240
Not enough data
8.1
224
Not enough data
8.3
227
Not enough data
8.0
235
Not enough data
7.7
228
Distribution - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.3
211
Not enough data
7.6
214
Not enough data
8.5
226
Analytics - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.0
212
Not enough data
7.1
213
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.3
223
Not enough data
8.2
230
Integrations - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
8.0
220
Not enough data
7.7
216
Not enough data
6.9
203
Other - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.6
215
Not enough data
7.4
217
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Lumen5
Lumen5
Synthesia
Synthesia
Lumen5 and Synthesia are categorized as Content Creation, Video Editing, and Video Content Creation
Unique Categories
Lumen5
Lumen5 has no unique categories
Synthesia
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lumen5
Lumen5
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
67.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.5%
Synthesia
Synthesia
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
72.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
16.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Lumen5
Lumen5
Information Services
12.9%
Marketing and Advertising
9.7%
Internet
9.7%
Information Technology and Services
9.7%
Financial Services
4.8%
Other
53.2%
Synthesia
Synthesia
Computer Software
9.0%
E-Learning
7.1%
Marketing and Advertising
6.6%
Information Technology and Services
6.2%
Consulting
5.3%
Other
65.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Lumen5
Lumen5
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Pranay M.
PM
Pranay M.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

1. Lumen5 makes video creation process simple and easy with just one click. One can turn their blogs/articles into a full length video with no effort. 2. Lumen5 design has user-friendly interface and anyone create a professional video without any prior...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Gambling & Casinos
GG
Verified User in Arts and Crafts

There are no voice over options or image and sound editing features. The free version is pretty limited.

Synthesia
Synthesia
Most Helpful Favorable Review
MF
Matthias F.
Verified User in Pharmaceuticals

Great tool to generate high professional video's. Cost effective and professional outcome. Ideal to generate repetative video's or high end training sessions. Love to work with !!! Well done

Most Helpful Critical Review
Tim H.
TH
Tim H.
Verified User in Higher Education

The text discusses the shortcomings of AI customer service, highlighting that it often prematurely concludes cases without proper attention to detail or consideration for the specific situation. It emphasizes the irony that, in a market becoming more...

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Discussions
Lumen5
Lumen5 Discussions
Is lumen5 good?
1 comment
PM
Lumen5 is very good, easy to use, you can create engaging videos in really short time even with the free version.Read more
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Synthesia
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What is Synthesia used for?
5 comments
Luca B.
LB
I'm sorry, but I need more context or content from the text in the Unknown Language to provide a translation. Could you please provide the text you need...Read more
Is there a way to see the result of the video before generating it?
3 comments
Sarunas V.
SV
I understand. If you have any questions or need assistance later, feel free to ask.Read more
Is there a way to have the avatars laugh?
2 comments
Dan-Vlad C.
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
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