Stapsgewijze handleiding voor het gebruik van Synthesia — Tutorial 2026

Snelstart

Deze handleiding behandelt alle functies van Synthesia:

• Aan de slag — Create your account and finish basic setup
• Hoe AI-avatars te gebruiken — Pick from 150+ AI avatars or build a personal avatar of yourself
• Hoe gebruik je tekst-naar-spraak? — Turn your script into natural AI voices across 120+ languages and accents
• Hoe gebruik je aanpasbare sjablonen? — Start from 250+ pre-designed templates built for training and marketing
• Hoe gebruik je de AI-video-editor? — Edit scenes, timing and animations without touching a complicated timeline
• Hoe je samenwerking en delen kunt gebruiken — Share projects, collect timestamped feedback and publish anywhere
• How to Use AI Video Assistant — Turn a topic, prompt or public URL into a finished video draft
• How to Use AI Screen Recorder — Record product walkthroughs and pair them with an AI presenter
• Hoe gebruik je 1-Click Translation? — Dub finished videos into 30+ languages with lip-sync that stays frame-accurate
• Hoe interactieve video's te gebruiken — Add clickable hotspots, quizzes and branching paths to passive training videos

Benodigde tijd: 5 minuten per film

Ook in deze handleiding: Professionele tips | Veelgemaakte fouten | Probleemoplossing | Prijzen | Alternatieven

Waarom zou je deze gids vertrouwen?

I started making Synthesia videos months ago and have tested every feature here myself.

This tutorial comes from real projects, not vendor screenshots.

Synthesia is the AI-video generator most companies land on first.

Maar de meeste gebruikers benutten slechts een fractie van de mogelijkheden van het platform.

Deze handleiding laat u zien hoe u alle belangrijke functies kunt gebruiken.

Stap voor stap, met screenshots en professionele tips.

Synthesia-handleiding

This How to Use Synthesia tutorial walks through the whole video creation process, from your first account to advanced tricks.

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Aan de slag met Synthesia

Voordat je iets gaat maken, moet je eerst deze eenmalige installatie voltooien.

Het duurt ongeveer drie minuten.

Here is what my own first week looked like:

Laten we nu elke stap eens doornemen.

Stap 1: Maak uw account aan

Go to the Synthesia website and click Get Started Free.

Voer uw werk-e-mailadres in en maak een wachtwoord aan.

✓ Controlepunt: Controleer uw inbox for the confirmation email.

Stap 2: Open de webapp

Synthesia runs in the browser, so there is nothing to install.

Log in and the dashboard loads with your recent projects and templates.

Zo ziet het eruit:

✓ Controlepunt: You should see the main dashboard and a New Video button.

Step 3: Finish Onboarding

Answer the short setup questions about your team and use case.

Synthesia uses those answers to surface relevant templates on your home page.

Upload your logo and brand colours if you are on a paid plan.

Hoe Synthesia AI-avatars te gebruiken

AI-avatars let you put a presenter on screen without hiring one.

Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.

Step 1: Open the Avatars Tab

Click Avatars in the left panel of the editor.

You get 150+ diverse AI avatars sorted by style, age and setting.

Step 2: Pick a Framing

Choose waist-up shots for intros and chest-up shots for detailed explanations.

Add gestures like head nods or raised eyebrows so the delivery feels less stiff.

Zo ziet het eruit:

✓ Controlepunt: The avatar preview sits on your canvas at the framing you chose.

Step 3: Save It to the Scene

Drag your chosen avatar onto the canvas and lock the position.

Repeat for the rest of your scenes to keep one presenter throughout.

Hoe Synthesia tekst-naar-spraak te gebruiken

Tekst-naar-spraak turns your script into speech using AI stemmen.

Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.

Stap 1: Plak je script

Drop your text into the script box under each scene.

Keep every scene focused on one idea so the AI reads it cleanly.

Stap 2: Kies een stem en taal

The speech engine covers 120+ languages and accents.

Match the accent to your audience, not to your own.

Zo ziet het eruit:

✓ Controlepunt: De stem name shows under each scene and captions appear in the preview.

Step 3: Add Pauses and Captions

Insert pause tags where you want breathing room in the narration.

Switch on closed captions so viewers can follow without sound.

Hoe gebruik je aanpasbare Synthesia-sjablonen?

Aanpasbare sjablonen save you from designing videos from scratch.

Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.

Stap 1: Blader door de bibliotheek

Open Templates from the dashboard and filter by use case.

There are 250+ pre-designed templates covering training, onboarding and marketing.

Step 2: Swap in Your Content

Replace the placeholder text, images and avatar with your own.

Keep a clear visual hierarchy in each scene so nothing feels crowded.

Zo ziet het eruit:

✓ Controlepunt: Your own text and images now sit inside the template layout.

Step 3: Save It as Your Own

Save the edited layout as a reusable template for your team.

Custom assets and brand kits keep every future video on brand.

Hoe gebruik je de Synthesia AI-video-editor?

AI Video-editor handles scenes, timing and animations without a timeline.

Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.

Step 1: Arrange Your Scenes

Each scene is a card, much like a slide in PowerPoint.

That familiar layout is why most people learn the editor in an afternoon.

Step 2: Add Media and Animations

Upload images or clips, then set simple entrance animations.

Adjust background music so the sound never fights the voice.

Zo ziet het eruit:

✓ Controlepunt: Your media appears in the scene with the animation you picked.

Step 3: Preview Before You Generate

Hit play on the preview to check pacing and narration.

Fix anything odd, then click generate.

Hoe Synthesia te gebruiken voor samenwerking en delen

Samenwerking en delen keeps review cycles inside the platform.

Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.

Step 1: Open a Space

Synthesia Spaces group your team’s projects in one shared place.

Invite reviewers by email and set edit or comment access.

Step 2: Collect Timestamped Feedback

Reviewers leave comments pinned to the exact second.

You resolve each note as you fix it, so nothing gets lost.

Zo ziet het eruit:

✓ Controlepunt: Comments appear in the side panel with a timestamp on each one.

Step 3: Share the Finished Video

Export an MP4 or generate share links for your audience.

Videos also push straight into most LMS apps.

Hoe gebruik je Synthesia AI Video Assistant?

AI-video Assistent builds a first draft from almost nothing.

Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.

Step 1: Give It a Starting Point

Enter a topic, a prompt or a public URL.

The assistant reads it and writes a scene-by-scene script.

Step 2: Review the Draft

Check the generated text against the FOCA framework: focus, outcome, content, action.

A strategic script drives roughly 80% of a video’s success.

Zo ziet het eruit:

✓ Controlepunt: A full scene list appears with a script written under each scene.

Step 3: Edit and Approve

Rewrite anything that sounds generic, then approve the draft.

The assistant fills each scene with an avatar, visuals and voice.

Hoe gebruik je Synthesia AI Screen Recorder?

AI-schermrecorder captures product walkthroughs inside Synthesia.

Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.

Step 1: Start a Recording

Click Record in the media panel and choose a tab or window.

No separate recording tool is needed.

Step 2: Trim the Capture

Cut dead air from the start and end of the clip.

Speed up slow sections so viewers stay with you.

Zo ziet het eruit:

✓ Controlepunt: The trimmed clip sits in your media library, ready to drop into a scene.

Step 3: Add a Presenter

Plaats een AI-avatar beside the recording to narrate what happens.

Match the voice to the rest of your video series.

Hoe Synthesia 1-klik vertaling te gebruiken

Vertaling met één klik reaches global teams without re-recording anything.

Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.

Step 1: Open a Finished Video

Select any completed video from your project list.

Choose Translate from the options menu.

Stap 2: Kies je talen

AI Dubbing covers 30+ languages with frame-accurate lip-sync.

Select every market you need in one pass.

Zo ziet het eruit:

✓ Controlepunt: Each language appears as its own version inside your project list.

Step 3: Check Each Version

Watch a minute of each language before publishing.

Fix any term your glossary should have caught.

Hoe gebruik je interactieve video's van Synthesia?

Interactieve video's turn passive watching into active learning.

Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.

Step 1: Enable Interactivity

Open the video settings and switch on interactive elements.

This works on training videos and product tours alike.

Step 2: Add Hotspots and Quizzes

Drop clickable hotspots on key parts of the screen.

Add a short quiz to test whether the message landed.

Zo ziet het eruit:

✓ Controlepunt: Hotspot and quiz markers show on the scene you edited.

Step 3: Set Branching Paths

Send viewers down different paths based on their answers.

New hires skip what they already know.

Synthesia Pro-tips en sneltoetsen

After eight months of daily use, these are the tips I’d hand a new user.

Toetsenbord sneltoetsen

Verborgen functies die de meeste mensen over het hoofd zien

• Synthesia Academie: free courses on localization and advanced production, with worked examples worth a deep dive.
• Merkkits: lock fonts, colours and logo placement once so every video matches without manual checks.
• Pronunciation glossary: teach the AI how to say product names, then stop fixing the same word forever.

Veelvoorkomende fouten bij Synthesia die je moet vermijden

Mistake #1: Writing the script last

Mistake #2: Cramming every scene

Mistake #3: Skipping the preview

Synthesia-probleemoplossing

Problem: Video generation is stuck

Oorzaak: Long videos queue behind other jobs during busy hours.

Repareren: Generation normally takes 3 to 20 minutes depending on length. Close the tab and wait for the email. Split anything over 10 minutes into shorter videos.

Problem: The avatar mispronounces your brand name

Oorzaak: The speech engine guesses unfamiliar words from spelling alone.

Repareren: Add the word to your pronunciation glossary with a phonetic spelling. Regenerate that scene only, not the whole video.

Problem: An uploaded clip won’t play

Oorzaak: The file uses an unsupported codec or exceeds the upload limit.

Repareren: Re-export as an MP4 with H.264 video and AAC sound, then upload again. Keep single files under the plan limit shown on the upload page.

📌 Opmerking: If none of these fix your issue, contact Synthesia support.

Wat is Synthesia?

Synthesia is an AI video generator that creates studio-quality videos from text.

Think of it as a film crew that lives in a browser tab.

You write, it casts an avatar, records the voice and edits the result.

Companies create videos this way for onboarding, product updates and customer service.

Every video created here can be updated later without re-recording anything.

Bekijk dit korte overzicht:

Het omvat de volgende belangrijke kenmerken:

• AI-avatars: Pick from 150+ AI avatars or build a personal avatar of yourself
• Tekst-naar-spraak: Turn your script into natural AI voices across 120+ languages and accents
• Aanpasbare sjablonen: Start from 250+ pre-designed templates built for training and marketing
• AI-video-editor: Edit scenes, timing and animations without touching a complicated timeline
• Samenwerking en delen: Share projects, collect timestamped feedback and publish anywhere
• AI-videoassistent: Turn a topic, prompt or public URL into a finished video draft
• AI-schermrecorder: Record product walkthroughs and pair them with an AI presenter
• Vertaling met één klik: Dub finished videos into 30+ languages with lip-sync that stays frame-accurate
• Interactieve video's: Add clickable hotspots, quizzes and branching paths to passive training videos

Synthesia is built on AI ethics and beveiliging. It is SOC 2 and GDPR compliant, and a Trust and Safety team reviews content with both human and AI moderation.

Non-consensual clones of celebrities or political figures are blocked, and explicit consent is required before any likeness is used.

The technology does not suit every job. High-impact presentaties still need a real person on camera.

Voor een volledige recensie, zie onze Synthesia-recensie.

Synthesia-prijzen

Dit zijn de kosten van Synthesia in 2026:

Gratis proefperiode: Yes. A free plan gives you three minutes of video per month, six stock avatars and every AI voice.

Geld-terug-garantie: No refund window is published, so test on the free plan first.

💰 Beste prijs-kwaliteitverhouding: Creator — brand kits, more video minutes and the editing control most teams end up needing.

One note on cost: a custom AI avatar is $1,000 per year, more than the subscription itself. Most businesses still come out ahead against filmed production.

Synthesia versus alternatieven

Hoe verhoudt Synthesia zich tot de concurrentie? Dit is het concurrentielandschap:

Snelle keuzes:

• Beste overall: Synthesia — the widest language support and the cleanest editing experience.
• Beste budget: Vidnoz — free daily credits let you learn AI video at no cost.
• Het meest geschikt voor beginners: InVideo — prompt-to-video with stock footage and no avatar setup.
• Het meest geschikt voor trainingsvideo's: Colossyan — branching scenarios built for learning teams.

🎯 Alternatieven voor Synthesia

Op zoek naar alternatieven voor Synthesia? Dit zijn de beste opties:

• 🚀 HeyGen: Faster avatar video generation with sharper lip-sync. Better for short social clips than long internal training modules.
• 🧠 Colossyan: Built for learning teams. Branching scenarios and two-avatar conversations make compliance training feel less flat.
• 🎨 Veed: A browser video editor first, AI avatars second. Best if you also cut real footage and add subtitles.
• ⚡ Elai: Turns slide decks and blog links into narrated videos quickly. Light interface with a small learning curve.
• 💰 Vidnoz: The cheapest way to test AI video. Daily free credits, though the avatars look noticeably less polished.
• 🔒 Deepbrain: Enterprise avatars with tight security controls. Popular with news desks and finance teams.
• 🎯 Synthesys: Wide AI voice library with commercial rights included. Strong for voiceovers on existing footage.
• 🏢 Uur één: Studio-quality presenters aimed at corporate communications teams producing videos at scale.
• 🔧 DEED: Developer-friendly API that animates a single photo into a talking head. Good for personalised bereik.
• ⭐ Virbo: Wondershare’s lightweight avatar tool. Aimed at e-commerce clips and quick product explainers.
• 📊 Vidyard: Video hosting and sales outreach with analytics, plus AI avatars for prospecting messages.
• 💼 Fliki: Text-to-video with strong AI voices. Turns blog posts and scripts into narrated clips fast.
• 🔥 Speechify: Voice-first tool for turning text into speech. Useful when you only need narration, not video.
• 👶 InVideo: Prompt-to-video using stock footage instead of avatars. Friendly for beginners making marketing videos.
• 🌟 Creëer: Ad-focused generator that spins product ad variations straight from a store URL.
• 🎬 Ondertiteling AI: Mobile-first editing and AI presenters. Great for creators working entirely from a phone.

Voor de volledige lijst, zie onze Alternatieven voor Synthesia gids.

⚔️ Synthesia vergeleken

Hieronder een vergelijking van Synthesia met de concurrenten:

• Synthesia versus HeyGen: HeyGen wins on avatar realism and speed. Synthesia wins on team controls, translation depth and enterprise security.
• Synthesia versus Colossyan: Colossyan has richer scenario branching. Synthesia has more avatars, more languages and a far bigger template library.
• Synthesia versus Veed: Veed is better for editing filmed video. Synthesia is better when the avatar is the whole video.
• Synthesia versus Elai: Elai converts decks faster. Synthesia produces cleaner output and gives you far more voice and avatar control.
• Synthesia versus Vidnoz: Vidnoz costs less on paper. Synthesia looks professional enough to put in front of customers and new hires.
• Synthesia versus Deepbrain: Deepbrain matches Synthesia on security. Synthesia is easier to learn and ships new features much faster.
• Synthesia versus Synthesys: Synthesys is voice-led. Synthesia gives you the full video creation process, not just the speech layer.
• Synthesia versus Uur Een: Hour One has polished presenters. Synthesia has better editing, translation and collaboration for everyday projects.
• Synthesia versus D-ID: D-ID is an API play. Synthesia is a full platform your non-technical teammates can actually use.
• Synthesia versus Virbo: Virbo is cheaper and simpler. Synthesia handles long-form training videos that Virbo was never built for.
• Synthesia versus Vidyard: Vidyard wins on hosting and tracking. Synthesia wins on the actual video generation quality.
• Synthesia versus Fliki: Fliki is cheaper for stock-footage videos. Synthesia is the pick when you need a human presenter.
• Synthesia versus Speechify: Speechify only handles voice. Synthesia adds avatars, scenes, captions and translation on top of that.
• Synthesia versus InVideo: InVideo suits ads and social. Synthesia suits training videos where a presenter explains something on camera.
• Synthesia versus Creatify: Creatify is built for paid ads. Synthesia is built for internal communications, onboarding and customer education.
• Synthesia versus AI voor ondertiteling: Captions AI is made for a YouTube channel workflow. Synthesia is made for companies training staff.

Begin nu met het gebruik van Synthesia.

Je hebt geleerd hoe je alle belangrijke Synthesia-functies kunt gebruiken:

• ✅ AI-avatars
• ✅ Tekst-naar-spraak
• ✅ Aanpasbare sjablonen
• ✅ AI-video-editor
• ✅ Samenwerking en delen
• ✅ AI-videoassistent
• ✅ AI-schermrecorder
• ✅ Vertaling met één klik
• ✅ Interactieve video's

Volgende stap: Kies één functie en probeer die nu uit.

De meeste mensen beginnen met AI-avatars.

Het duurt minder dan vijf minuten.

Veelgestelde vragen

Hoe gebruik je Synthesia?

Create a free account, pick a template, paste your script, choose an AI avatar and voice, then click generate. Your video renders in a few minutes.

Hoe kan ik Synthesia AI gratis gebruiken?

The free plan gives you three minutes of video per month, six stock avatars and the full range of AI voices. No card is needed to test it.

How do I put a song into Synthesia?

Dat vraag usually means the piano app, not the AI video generator. In Synthesia AI you add background music from the media panel inside the editor.

Hoe voeg ik een video toe aan Synthesia?

Open a scene, click Upload in the media library, then drop in your MP4. You can also record clips directly with the built-in AI screen recorder.

Hoe werkt Synthesia AI?

You write text, Synthesia turns it into speech with AI voices, then animates a chosen avatar to match. Scenes, animations and captions are added in the editor.