How to Use Synthesia for Training and onboarding videos

Synthesia works well for training and onboarding videos when you run it like production work: locked brief, SOURCE facts, then avatar medium shot focused on partner briefing. Confirm live plans on www.synthesia.io/pricing. Start at /explore/synthesia.

This guide focuses on training and onboarding videos in detail. Related Synthesia articles: /blog/how-to-use-synthesia-for-product-explainers-and-how-to-clips, /blog/how-to-use-synthesia-for-multilingual-videos-and-ai-dubbing, /blog/how-to-use-synthesia-for-stock-avatar-presenter-videos.

When this workflow is the right job

Use training and onboarding videos when the deliverable is specifically this Synthesia job. Switch to product explainers and how-to clips when that workflow already owns the asset.

Step by step workflow

1. Brief Training and onboarding videos

Write what must stay true for training and onboarding videos in Synthesia before settings or spend.

Brief: Training and onboarding videos
Keep: support escalation from SOURCE
Avoid: invented pricing or features
Success: one reviewable output

2. Open Synthesia for Training and onboarding videos

Use the Synthesia surface that owns training and onboarding videos. Do not mix a neighboring workflow in the same pass.

Surface: Training and onboarding videos
Start: avatar medium shot
Plans: www.synthesia.io/pricing

3. Pilot Training and onboarding videos

Run a single training and onboarding videos pilot. Score clarity, grounding, and whether support desk calm still matches.

Pilot: Training and onboarding videos
[ ] SOURCE facts match
[ ] data privacy intro clear
[ ] Settings logged

4. Refine Training and onboarding videos

Change one training and onboarding videos dimension only. Save a template with variables for welcome week.

Refine: Training and onboarding videos
Change: scene 2 steps
Keep: SOURCE and formal training tone

Practical training and onboarding videos examples

support escalation

Scenario:
L&D needs a Synthesia training and onboarding videos video covering "support escalation" for new hires.

Objective:
Produce a presenter video with scene-level scripts, clear pronunciation of product terms, and regenerable scenes.

Inputs:
- Approved script sections for support escalation
- Avatar / voice selection
- Optional on-screen labels (≤5 words)
- Language/locale if dubbing later

Workflow:
Outline scenes → Script per scene → Generate training and onboarding videos → Review audio/labels → Regen one weak scene

Requirements:
- One learning goal per scene; keep scenes roughly 30–60s when possible.
- Phonetic-hint hard product names in support escalation.
- Prefer regenerating one scene over a full re-render.
- Do not invent pricing or unsupported avatar features.

Expected output:
A reviewable training and onboarding videos video where support escalation is explained clearly, labels match the script, and misreads are listed for fixes.

benefits overview

Scenario:
L&D needs a Synthesia training and onboarding videos video covering "benefits overview" for new hires.

Objective:
Produce a presenter video with scene-level scripts, clear pronunciation of product terms, and regenerable scenes.

Inputs:
- Approved script sections for benefits overview
- Avatar / voice selection
- Optional on-screen labels (≤5 words)
- Language/locale if dubbing later

Workflow:
Outline scenes → Script per scene → Generate training and onboarding videos → Review audio/labels → Regen one weak scene

Requirements:
- One learning goal per scene; keep scenes roughly 30–60s when possible.
- Phonetic-hint hard product names in benefits overview.
- Prefer regenerating one scene over a full re-render.
- Do not invent pricing or unsupported avatar features.

Expected output:
A reviewable training and onboarding videos video where benefits overview is explained clearly, labels match the script, and misreads are listed for fixes.

tool rollout

Scenario:
L&D needs a Synthesia training and onboarding videos video covering "tool rollout" for new hires.

Objective:
Produce a presenter video with scene-level scripts, clear pronunciation of product terms, and regenerable scenes.

Inputs:
- Approved script sections for tool rollout
- Avatar / voice selection
- Optional on-screen labels (≤5 words)
- Language/locale if dubbing later

Workflow:
Outline scenes → Script per scene → Generate training and onboarding videos → Review audio/labels → Regen one weak scene

Requirements:
- One learning goal per scene; keep scenes roughly 30–60s when possible.
- Phonetic-hint hard product names in tool rollout.
- Prefer regenerating one scene over a full re-render.
- Do not invent pricing or unsupported avatar features.

Expected output:
A reviewable training and onboarding videos video where tool rollout is explained clearly, labels match the script, and misreads are listed for fixes.

partner briefing

Scenario:
L&D needs a Synthesia training and onboarding videos video covering "partner briefing" for new hires.

Objective:
Produce a presenter video with scene-level scripts, clear pronunciation of product terms, and regenerable scenes.

Inputs:
- Approved script sections for partner briefing
- Avatar / voice selection
- Optional on-screen labels (≤5 words)
- Language/locale if dubbing later

Workflow:
Outline scenes → Script per scene → Generate training and onboarding videos → Review audio/labels → Regen one weak scene

Requirements:
- One learning goal per scene; keep scenes roughly 30–60s when possible.
- Phonetic-hint hard product names in partner briefing.
- Prefer regenerating one scene over a full re-render.
- Do not invent pricing or unsupported avatar features.

Expected output:
A reviewable training and onboarding videos video where partner briefing is explained clearly, labels match the script, and misreads are listed for fixes.

incident review

Scenario:
L&D needs a Synthesia training and onboarding videos video covering "incident review" for new hires.

Objective:
Produce a presenter video with scene-level scripts, clear pronunciation of product terms, and regenerable scenes.

Inputs:
- Approved script sections for incident review
- Avatar / voice selection
- Optional on-screen labels (≤5 words)
- Language/locale if dubbing later

Workflow:
Outline scenes → Script per scene → Generate training and onboarding videos → Review audio/labels → Regen one weak scene

Requirements:
- One learning goal per scene; keep scenes roughly 30–60s when possible.
- Phonetic-hint hard product names in incident review.
- Prefer regenerating one scene over a full re-render.
- Do not invent pricing or unsupported avatar features.

Expected output:
A reviewable training and onboarding videos video where incident review is explained clearly, labels match the script, and misreads are listed for fixes.

roadmap share

Scenario:
L&D needs a Synthesia training and onboarding videos video covering "roadmap share" for new hires.

Objective:
Produce a presenter video with scene-level scripts, clear pronunciation of product terms, and regenerable scenes.

Inputs:
- Approved script sections for roadmap share
- Avatar / voice selection
- Optional on-screen labels (≤5 words)
- Language/locale if dubbing later

Workflow:
Outline scenes → Script per scene → Generate training and onboarding videos → Review audio/labels → Regen one weak scene

Requirements:
- One learning goal per scene; keep scenes roughly 30–60s when possible.
- Phonetic-hint hard product names in roadmap share.
- Prefer regenerating one scene over a full re-render.
- Do not invent pricing or unsupported avatar features.

Expected output:
A reviewable training and onboarding videos video where roadmap share is explained clearly, labels match the script, and misreads are listed for fixes.

accessibility tips

Scenario:
L&D needs a Synthesia training and onboarding videos video covering "accessibility tips" for new hires.

Objective:
Produce a presenter video with scene-level scripts, clear pronunciation of product terms, and regenerable scenes.

Inputs:
- Approved script sections for accessibility tips
- Avatar / voice selection
- Optional on-screen labels (≤5 words)
- Language/locale if dubbing later

Workflow:
Outline scenes → Script per scene → Generate training and onboarding videos → Review audio/labels → Regen one weak scene

Requirements:
- One learning goal per scene; keep scenes roughly 30–60s when possible.
- Phonetic-hint hard product names in accessibility tips.
- Prefer regenerating one scene over a full re-render.
- Do not invent pricing or unsupported avatar features.

Expected output:
A reviewable training and onboarding videos video where accessibility tips is explained clearly, labels match the script, and misreads are listed for fixes.

data privacy intro

Scenario:
L&D needs a Synthesia training and onboarding videos video covering "data privacy intro" for new hires.

Objective:
Produce a presenter video with scene-level scripts, clear pronunciation of product terms, and regenerable scenes.

Inputs:
- Approved script sections for data privacy intro
- Avatar / voice selection
- Optional on-screen labels (≤5 words)
- Language/locale if dubbing later

Workflow:
Outline scenes → Script per scene → Generate training and onboarding videos → Review audio/labels → Regen one weak scene

Requirements:
- One learning goal per scene; keep scenes roughly 30–60s when possible.
- Phonetic-hint hard product names in data privacy intro.
- Prefer regenerating one scene over a full re-render.
- Do not invent pricing or unsupported avatar features.

Expected output:
A reviewable training and onboarding videos video where data privacy intro is explained clearly, labels match the script, and misreads are listed for fixes.

handoff checklist

Scenario:
L&D needs a Synthesia training and onboarding videos video covering "handoff checklist" for new hires.

Objective:
Produce a presenter video with scene-level scripts, clear pronunciation of product terms, and regenerable scenes.

Inputs:
- Approved script sections for handoff checklist
- Avatar / voice selection
- Optional on-screen labels (≤5 words)
- Language/locale if dubbing later

Workflow:
Outline scenes → Script per scene → Generate training and onboarding videos → Review audio/labels → Regen one weak scene

Requirements:
- One learning goal per scene; keep scenes roughly 30–60s when possible.
- Phonetic-hint hard product names in handoff checklist.
- Prefer regenerating one scene over a full re-render.
- Do not invent pricing or unsupported avatar features.

Expected output:
A reviewable training and onboarding videos video where handoff checklist is explained clearly, labels match the script, and misreads are listed for fixes.

localization note

Scenario:
L&D needs a Synthesia training and onboarding videos video covering "localization note" for new hires.

Objective:
Produce a presenter video with scene-level scripts, clear pronunciation of product terms, and regenerable scenes.

Inputs:
- Approved script sections for localization note
- Avatar / voice selection
- Optional on-screen labels (≤5 words)
- Language/locale if dubbing later

Workflow:
Outline scenes → Script per scene → Generate training and onboarding videos → Review audio/labels → Regen one weak scene

Requirements:
- One learning goal per scene; keep scenes roughly 30–60s when possible.
- Phonetic-hint hard product names in localization note.
- Prefer regenerating one scene over a full re-render.
- Do not invent pricing or unsupported avatar features.

Expected output:
A reviewable training and onboarding videos video where localization note is explained clearly, labels match the script, and misreads are listed for fixes.

quiz reminder

Scenario:
L&D needs a Synthesia training and onboarding videos video covering "quiz reminder" for new hires.

Objective:
Produce a presenter video with scene-level scripts, clear pronunciation of product terms, and regenerable scenes.

Inputs:
- Approved script sections for quiz reminder
- Avatar / voice selection
- Optional on-screen labels (≤5 words)
- Language/locale if dubbing later

Workflow:
Outline scenes → Script per scene → Generate training and onboarding videos → Review audio/labels → Regen one weak scene

Requirements:
- One learning goal per scene; keep scenes roughly 30–60s when possible.
- Phonetic-hint hard product names in quiz reminder.
- Prefer regenerating one scene over a full re-render.
- Do not invent pricing or unsupported avatar features.

Expected output:
A reviewable training and onboarding videos video where quiz reminder is explained clearly, labels match the script, and misreads are listed for fixes.

welcome week

Scenario:
L&D needs a Synthesia training and onboarding videos video covering "welcome week" for new hires.

Objective:
Produce a presenter video with scene-level scripts, clear pronunciation of product terms, and regenerable scenes.

Inputs:
- Approved script sections for welcome week
- Avatar / voice selection
- Optional on-screen labels (≤5 words)
- Language/locale if dubbing later

Workflow:
Outline scenes → Script per scene → Generate training and onboarding videos → Review audio/labels → Regen one weak scene

Requirements:
- One learning goal per scene; keep scenes roughly 30–60s when possible.
- Phonetic-hint hard product names in welcome week.
- Prefer regenerating one scene over a full re-render.
- Do not invent pricing or unsupported avatar features.

Expected output:
A reviewable training and onboarding videos video where welcome week is explained clearly, labels match the script, and misreads are listed for fixes.

new hire onboarding

Scenario:
L&D needs a Synthesia training and onboarding videos video covering "new hire onboarding" for new hires.

Objective:
Produce a presenter video with scene-level scripts, clear pronunciation of product terms, and regenerable scenes.

Inputs:
- Approved script sections for new hire onboarding
- Avatar / voice selection
- Optional on-screen labels (≤5 words)
- Language/locale if dubbing later

Workflow:
Outline scenes → Script per scene → Generate training and onboarding videos → Review audio/labels → Regen one weak scene

Requirements:
- One learning goal per scene; keep scenes roughly 30–60s when possible.
- Phonetic-hint hard product names in new hire onboarding.
- Prefer regenerating one scene over a full re-render.
- Do not invent pricing or unsupported avatar features.

Expected output:
A reviewable training and onboarding videos video where new hire onboarding is explained clearly, labels match the script, and misreads are listed for fixes.

security awareness

Scenario:
L&D needs a Synthesia training and onboarding videos video covering "security awareness" for new hires.

Objective:
Produce a presenter video with scene-level scripts, clear pronunciation of product terms, and regenerable scenes.

Inputs:
- Approved script sections for security awareness
- Avatar / voice selection
- Optional on-screen labels (≤5 words)
- Language/locale if dubbing later

Workflow:
Outline scenes → Script per scene → Generate training and onboarding videos → Review audio/labels → Regen one weak scene

Requirements:
- One learning goal per scene; keep scenes roughly 30–60s when possible.
- Phonetic-hint hard product names in security awareness.
- Prefer regenerating one scene over a full re-render.
- Do not invent pricing or unsupported avatar features.

Expected output:
A reviewable training and onboarding videos video where security awareness is explained clearly, labels match the script, and misreads are listed for fixes.

product demo

Scenario:
L&D needs a Synthesia training and onboarding videos video covering "product demo" for new hires.

Objective:
Produce a presenter video with scene-level scripts, clear pronunciation of product terms, and regenerable scenes.

Inputs:
- Approved script sections for product demo
- Avatar / voice selection
- Optional on-screen labels (≤5 words)
- Language/locale if dubbing later

Workflow:
Outline scenes → Script per scene → Generate training and onboarding videos → Review audio/labels → Regen one weak scene

Requirements:
- One learning goal per scene; keep scenes roughly 30–60s when possible.
- Phonetic-hint hard product names in product demo.
- Prefer regenerating one scene over a full re-render.
- Do not invent pricing or unsupported avatar features.

Expected output:
A reviewable training and onboarding videos video where product demo is explained clearly, labels match the script, and misreads are listed for fixes.

policy update

Scenario:
L&D needs a Synthesia training and onboarding videos video covering "policy update" for new hires.

Objective:
Produce a presenter video with scene-level scripts, clear pronunciation of product terms, and regenerable scenes.

Inputs:
- Approved script sections for policy update
- Avatar / voice selection
- Optional on-screen labels (≤5 words)
- Language/locale if dubbing later

Workflow:
Outline scenes → Script per scene → Generate training and onboarding videos → Review audio/labels → Regen one weak scene

Requirements:
- One learning goal per scene; keep scenes roughly 30–60s when possible.
- Phonetic-hint hard product names in policy update.
- Prefer regenerating one scene over a full re-render.
- Do not invent pricing or unsupported avatar features.

Expected output:
A reviewable training and onboarding videos video where policy update is explained clearly, labels match the script, and misreads are listed for fixes.

sales enablement

Scenario:
L&D needs a Synthesia training and onboarding videos video covering "sales enablement" for new hires.

Objective:
Produce a presenter video with scene-level scripts, clear pronunciation of product terms, and regenerable scenes.

Inputs:
- Approved script sections for sales enablement
- Avatar / voice selection
- Optional on-screen labels (≤5 words)
- Language/locale if dubbing later

Workflow:
Outline scenes → Script per scene → Generate training and onboarding videos → Review audio/labels → Regen one weak scene

Requirements:
- One learning goal per scene; keep scenes roughly 30–60s when possible.
- Phonetic-hint hard product names in sales enablement.
- Prefer regenerating one scene over a full re-render.
- Do not invent pricing or unsupported avatar features.

Expected output:
A reviewable training and onboarding videos video where sales enablement is explained clearly, labels match the script, and misreads are listed for fixes.

customer FAQ

Scenario:
L&D needs a Synthesia training and onboarding videos video covering "customer FAQ" for new hires.

Objective:
Produce a presenter video with scene-level scripts, clear pronunciation of product terms, and regenerable scenes.

Inputs:
- Approved script sections for customer FAQ
- Avatar / voice selection
- Optional on-screen labels (≤5 words)
- Language/locale if dubbing later

Workflow:
Outline scenes → Script per scene → Generate training and onboarding videos → Review audio/labels → Regen one weak scene

Requirements:
- One learning goal per scene; keep scenes roughly 30–60s when possible.
- Phonetic-hint hard product names in customer FAQ.
- Prefer regenerating one scene over a full re-render.
- Do not invent pricing or unsupported avatar features.

Expected output:
A reviewable training and onboarding videos video where customer FAQ is explained clearly, labels match the script, and misreads are listed for fixes.

manager coaching

Scenario:
L&D needs a Synthesia training and onboarding videos video covering "manager coaching" for new hires.

Objective:
Produce a presenter video with scene-level scripts, clear pronunciation of product terms, and regenerable scenes.

Inputs:
- Approved script sections for manager coaching
- Avatar / voice selection
- Optional on-screen labels (≤5 words)
- Language/locale if dubbing later

Workflow:
Outline scenes → Script per scene → Generate training and onboarding videos → Review audio/labels → Regen one weak scene

Requirements:
- One learning goal per scene; keep scenes roughly 30–60s when possible.
- Phonetic-hint hard product names in manager coaching.
- Prefer regenerating one scene over a full re-render.
- Do not invent pricing or unsupported avatar features.

Expected output:
A reviewable training and onboarding videos video where manager coaching is explained clearly, labels match the script, and misreads are listed for fixes.

compliance recap

Scenario:
L&D needs a Synthesia training and onboarding videos video covering "compliance recap" for new hires.

Objective:
Produce a presenter video with scene-level scripts, clear pronunciation of product terms, and regenerable scenes.

Inputs:
- Approved script sections for compliance recap
- Avatar / voice selection
- Optional on-screen labels (≤5 words)
- Language/locale if dubbing later

Workflow:
Outline scenes → Script per scene → Generate training and onboarding videos → Review audio/labels → Regen one weak scene

Requirements:
- One learning goal per scene; keep scenes roughly 30–60s when possible.
- Phonetic-hint hard product names in compliance recap.
- Prefer regenerating one scene over a full re-render.
- Do not invent pricing or unsupported avatar features.

Expected output:
A reviewable training and onboarding videos video where compliance recap is explained clearly, labels match the script, and misreads are listed for fixes.

feature walkthrough

Scenario:
L&D needs a Synthesia training and onboarding videos video covering "feature walkthrough" for new hires.

Objective:
Produce a presenter video with scene-level scripts, clear pronunciation of product terms, and regenerable scenes.

Inputs:
- Approved script sections for feature walkthrough
- Avatar / voice selection
- Optional on-screen labels (≤5 words)
- Language/locale if dubbing later

Workflow:
Outline scenes → Script per scene → Generate training and onboarding videos → Review audio/labels → Regen one weak scene

Requirements:
- One learning goal per scene; keep scenes roughly 30–60s when possible.
- Phonetic-hint hard product names in feature walkthrough.
- Prefer regenerating one scene over a full re-render.
- Do not invent pricing or unsupported avatar features.

Expected output:
A reviewable training and onboarding videos video where feature walkthrough is explained clearly, labels match the script, and misreads are listed for fixes.

How to improve training and onboarding videos

Cut noise from training and onboarding videos by removing extra adjectives while preserving customer FAQ in Synthesia.

Raise training and onboarding videos quality by insisting on slow zoom on UI before any style debate in Synthesia.

Make training and onboarding videos easier to review by labeling compliance recap fields that must never change in Synthesia.

Speed training and onboarding videos iteration by cloning the last good Synthesia run and altering only scene 1 welcome.

Stabilize training and onboarding videos by pinning plain language after support escalation is approved in Synthesia.

Reduce training and onboarding videos rework by rejecting drafts that invent claims about benefits overview in Synthesia.

Improve training and onboarding videos handoffs by recording which Synthesia control produced the tool rollout result.

Strengthen training and onboarding videos by adding a second reader who only checks partner briefing spelling and facts in Synthesia.

Prompting and usage guidance

Name the training and onboarding videos job, the audience, and one measurable success check before opening Synthesia.

Paste only verified facts under SOURCE so Synthesia cannot invent details during training and onboarding videos.

Specify the training and onboarding videos deliverable shape up front, such as scenes, bullets, rows, or a signed note.

Call out fixed tool rollout details versus flexible side by side compare choices for training and onboarding videos.

Close with a review line that asks Synthesia to flag unsupported claims for training and onboarding videos.

Limitations to respect

Check Synthesia plan gates for training and onboarding videos on www.synthesia.io/pricing before you promise timelines.

Keep training and onboarding videos drafts unpublished until a human confirms SOURCE facts.

Plan and region differences can change training and onboarding videos availability. Prefer official Synthesia docs.

Beta or preview labels on Synthesia mean you should pilot training and onboarding videos before wide rollout.

Practical tips for this workflow

Keep a training and onboarding videos checklist beside Synthesia so reviewers know which support escalation details stayed locked.

Pilot training and onboarding videos on a tiny sample before spending Synthesia credits or executions on a full batch centered on data privacy intro.

When training and onboarding videos fails, change only b roll cutaway instead of rewriting the entire Synthesia brief.

Document Synthesia UI labels used for training and onboarding videos so handoffs about support escalation do not rely on memory.

Store winning training and onboarding videos settings as a template with variables only for data privacy intro fields in Synthesia.

Approve SOURCE facts before spending budget on training and onboarding videos variants that mention product demo in Synthesia.

Pair customer facing training and onboarding videos exports with a human read that checks invented claims about support escalation.

Log Synthesia run identifiers for training and onboarding videos so ops can replay side by side compare failures without guessing.

Split oversized training and onboarding videos work into smaller chapter title card passes rather than one overloaded Synthesia request.

Review training and onboarding videos while context is fresh; delayed checks miss support desk calm mismatches on support escalation.

Synthesia training and onboarding videos note: after scene 1 welcome, recheck partner briefing against SOURCE and confirm executive brief still matches the brief.

Synthesia training and onboarding videos note: after scene 2 steps, recheck incident review against SOURCE and confirm support desk calm still matches the brief.

Common mistakes

• Skipping a written brief before starting training and onboarding videos in Synthesia
• Inventing pricing, credits, or features not confirmed on official Synthesia pages
• Scaling training and onboarding videos volume before one successful pilot
• Mixing a different Synthesia workflow into the same training and onboarding videos session
• Ignoring plan gates while scheduling training and onboarding videos deadlines
• Publishing training and onboarding videos output without stakeholder review

For more on training and onboarding videos, see /blog/how-to-use-synthesia-for-product-explainers-and-how-to-clips, /blog/how-to-use-synthesia-for-multilingual-videos-and-ai-dubbing, /blog/how-to-use-synthesia-for-stock-avatar-presenter-videos. Hub: /explore/synthesia.