→How to Migrate from Synthesia to Colossyan (Step-by-Step)
Last updated: April 2026
Organizations often migrate from Synthesia to Colossyan when seeking more specialized corporate training features, collaborative workflows, or cost-effective freemium options. Colossyan's focus on learning & development teams offers enhanced customization, collaborative editing, and training-specific templates. This guide covers the complete migration process including data export/import, feature adaptation, and team onboarding. You'll learn how to transfer your video assets, map equivalent functionalities, and leverage Colossyan's corporate-focused tools for more effective training content creation.
Estimated Timeline
solo user
2-3 days for content audit, recreation, and testing
small team
1-2 weeks including team training and collaborative adjustments
enterprise
3-4 weeks for full migration, workflow integration, and departmental training
Migration Steps
Audit Your Synthesia Content and Accounts
easySet Up Colossyan Accounts and Team Structure
easyExport Data from Synthesia
mediumMap Avatars and Recreate Scenes in Colossyan
mediumRecreate Videos Using Colossyan's Tools
mediumTest and Quality Assurance
mediumTrain Your Team on Colossyan
easyFinalize Migration and Cancel Synthesia
easyFeature Mapping
| Synthesia | Colossyan Equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AI Avatars Library | AI Presenters Library | Colossyan offers similarly diverse presenters but with stronger corporate/training focus; fewer total avatars but more professional options |
| Text-to-Video Conversion | Script-to-Video Conversion | Both platforms convert text to video, but Colossyan includes auto-subtitles by default and more training-specific templates |
| Multilingual Support | Multiple Languages & Accents | Colossyan supports fewer total languages but offers more accent variations within supported languages |
| Simple Video Editor | Collaborative Video Editor | Colossyan adds team collaboration features, comments, and approval workflows missing in Synthesia's basic editor |
| Avatar Customization | Presenter & Scene Customization | Colossyan provides more granular control over presenter movements and scene elements for training content |
| Template Library | Training-Focused Templates | Colossyan templates are specifically designed for corporate training, onboarding, and educational content |
| Brand Kit Integration | Brand Customization Tools | Similar functionality but Colossyan offers more workspace-level brand controls for teams |
Data Transfer Guide
Exporting from Synthesia requires manual downloading of each video project. Save completed videos as MP4 files and scripts as text documents. Screenshot avatar selections and scene settings since direct configuration transfer isn't available. For importing to Colossyan, upload scripts directly into the text editor. Recreate scenes using Colossyan's templates and select equivalent AI presenters. Upload brand assets to Colossyan's media library. Note that while video files can be downloaded and re-uploaded, the AI-generated content must be recreated within Colossyan's system using your original scripts.