← Back to Prompts LibrarySynthesia Prompts: 80+ Scripts for Educational, Training & Explainer Videos
Scene-by-scene scripts for corporate training, K-12, higher ed, compliance, customer education, and onboarding. Updated April 2026.
How Synthesia Prompts Work
Synthesia turns scripts into AI-avatar videos, so your "prompts" are mainly:
- Script prompts (what the avatar says, scene by scene)
- Instruction prompts (how ChatGPT/AI should write those scripts)
- Avatar/look choices
Synthesia's own guides recommend: be specific about topic, audience, goal, and length; write in short, conversational sentences; and keep scenes concise, aiming for around 130–150 words per minute and multiple scenes instead of one long block.
Meta-Prompts to Generate Synthesia Scripts (Use with ChatGPT)
Synthesia explicitly encourages using AI (like ChatGPT) to generate scene-by-scene scripts using robust prompts. You can publish these as copy-paste "super-prompts" for your readers.
General script generator (base template)
"You are writing a script for a Synthesia AI avatar video.
Topic: [topic].
Audience: [who they are].
Goal: [what they should know/do after watching].
Length: [X] minutes.
Structure: Hook (10–15 seconds), 3 main points with simple examples, then a clear call-to-action.
Tone: [friendly/professional/enthusiastic].
Write short, spoken-style sentences and avoid long paragraphs."
Meta-prompts by use-case
- "Generate a 60-second Synthesia script for a marketing explainer. Audience: small business owners. Goal: show how AI prompts save time. Structure: strong hook, 3 benefits, CTA to visit our website. Tone: energetic but clear."
- "Write a 2-minute training script for new employees about cybersecurity basics. Audience: non-technical staff. Tone: calm and instructive. Use a simple 3-step structure and avoid jargon."
- "Create a 90-second internal announcement script for employees about a new remote-work policy. Tone: transparent and supportive. Include what is changing, why, and where to find more info."
- "Generate a 3-minute tutorial script broken into 5 scenes explaining how to use our AI prompts website. For each scene: heading, on-screen text (short), and spoken narration."
- "Write a 60-second customer testimonial script where the avatar speaks as a satisfied client who doubled content output with our prompts. Tone: genuine and specific. Include 2 concrete results."
30+ Ready Script Angles for Synthesia Videos
Marketing & sales videos
- 60-second homepage explainer: what your AI prompts site is, who it's for, and one core benefit; simple language, one clear CTA.
- 90-second product demo: avatar walks through 3 steps to find, copy, and customize prompts on your site, with one example prompt per step.
- 45-second "problem-agitate-solve" video: pain of blank-page content, stress of deadlines, then how prompts fix it quickly.
- 60-second "feature to benefit" video: 3 features of your prompt library each turned into a practical outcome for marketers.
- 2-minute case study: short story of a creator who went from 1 video per week to 5 using your prompts, with before/after metrics.
- 60-second "pricing explainer": avatar briefly outlines plans, who each tier is for, and suggests which to choose.
- 90-second comparison: using AI prompts vs hiring an extra copywriter, focusing on time, cost, and scalability.
- 45-second retargeting video: avatar talks only to people who visited the site but didn't sign up, answers 3 objections.
- 60-second "what's new this month" update: avatar lists new prompt packs and features, with a quick tease of next month.
- 90-second webinar invite: avatar introduces a live session on "Using AI prompts for YouTube and blogs", giving 3 reasons to attend.
Training & education
- 2-minute "how to write better prompts" mini-lesson, with one bad prompt, one improved prompt, and simple rules.
- 3-minute onboarding video: avatar explains how to navigate your site, search prompts, and save favorites.
- 2-minute "prompt safety & ethics" explainer, covering respectful language and avoiding sensitive topics.
- 3-minute module: avatar teaches a simple framework (e.g. Role + Task + Context + Output format) with examples.
- 90-second refresher: quick recap of how to use prompts correctly inside a company's workflow (e.g. drafts, reviews, approvals).
- 2-minute tutorial: avatar shows how to adapt one prompt across social platforms (YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn).
- 3-minute "AI tools overview" for new staff, introducing Synthesia, ChatGPT, and your prompt hub.
- 2-minute "FAQ" video answering the top 5 questions users ask about your prompts or platform.
- 90-second micro-lesson for sales teams: how to use AI prompts to prepare call scripts quickly.
- 2-minute "writing for video" lesson: avatar explains why spoken scripts must be shorter and more conversational than blog text.
Internal comms & HR
- 60-second welcome video to new hires, outlining what they can do in the first week.
- 90-second "monthly update" with 3 highlights and 1 upcoming initiative.
- 2-minute "how to request content from marketing using AI prompts", with step-by-step instructions.
- 60-second culture video emphasizing values and how AI helps employees focus on higher-value work.
- 2-minute training on using AI responsibly and responsibly, referencing company policy.
- 90-second announcement of a new internal AI training program, with dates and sign-up info.
- 60-second "survey request" video where the avatar explains why feedback matters and how to respond.
- 2-minute "year-in-review" highlight reel script with achievements and gratitude.
- 90-second video explaining a new performance-review format, structured into 3 simple steps.
- 60-second reminder to complete compliance training, with an encouraging but firm tone.
Prompting for Scene Structure & Visuals
Synthesia's templates and "Generate with AI" features break videos into scenes with avatars, background media, and on-screen text.
- "For each scene, output: Scene title, on-screen text (max 10 words), and avatar narration (40–60 words). Make the on-screen text support, not duplicate, the narration."
- "Write a 5-scene script. Each scene should include: 1) short heading, 2) one visual suggestion (icon, B-roll, or simple animation), 3) 2–3 short sentences for the avatar to say."
- "Use the FOCA framework (Focus, Outcome, Content, Action) for a 60-second video: one sentence for focus, two for outcome, three for content, and one for action."
Best Practices for Strong Synthesia Prompts
- Always define goal, audience, and length in the prompt before asking for a script; this dramatically improves relevance.
- Write for the ear, not the eye: short sentences, everyday language, and about 130–150 words per narrated minute.
- Use scene-by-scene structure instead of dumping everything in one scene; this gives better pacing and easier edits.
- Iterate with feedback: generate a first draft, then prompt the AI to "make it shorter", "more conversational", or "add an example" rather than starting over.
- Test voices and avatars: Synthesia suggests trying 2–3 voices on your first scene and picking the best match before generating the full video.
Key Takeaways
Using these templates and 80+ angle ideas, your "AI Prompts for Synthesia" page can act as a practical hub for marketers, trainers, and internal comms teams who want fast, high-quality avatar videos driven by well-engineered prompts.
Synthesia Educational Video Prompts
Educational videos are Synthesia's strongest use case. The 14 prompts below are organized by learning context — corporate training, customer education, K-12, higher education, professional certification, and compliance. Each follows a retention-optimized scene structure (hook → instruction → example → recall → CTA) and hits the 3-6 minute sweet spot where passive-video recall is highest.
The Educational Video Prompt Formula
Every Synthesia educational prompt below follows this five-part structure. Copy the formula, then adapt the specifics.
"Create a [X]-minute Synthesia educational video on [TOPIC] for [AUDIENCE with reading/experience level].
Learning objective: After watching, the learner should be able to [SPECIFIC BEHAVIOR].
Scene 1 — Hook (20-30s): [question or problem]
Scene 2 — Context (30-45s): why this matters to them
Scene 3 — Instruction (60-90s): main concept in 3 points
Scene 4 — Example (45-60s): concrete real-world application
Scene 5 — Recall (30s): quiz question or summary
Scene 6 — CTA (15-20s): what to do next
Tone: [descriptor + counter-example, e.g. 'warm but not cutesy']. Avatar: [style, attire, diversity]. On-screen text: key terms and step numbers only, max 10 words per callout."
Corporate Training
01 · GDPR Compliance Training
"Create a 4-minute Synthesia compliance training video on GDPR basics for non-technical staff at an EU-facing SaaS company.
Learning objective: Employee can identify personal data, recognize a valid data subject request, and escalate correctly.
Scene 1 (30s): Hook — 'Your email to that customer contained their full name and purchase history. Is that GDPR-protected?'
Scene 2 (60s): The 3 categories of personal data: identifiers, behavioral, sensitive. Give one example each.
Scene 3 (60s): What to do when a customer emails 'delete my data' — the 30-day clock, the verification step, who to loop in.
Scene 4 (60s): Three common mistakes (BCC lists, unprotected exports, personal devices) and the corrective action for each.
Scene 5 (30s): Quiz recap — two multiple-choice questions with on-screen answers revealed.
Tone: serious but approachable. No legal jargon; refer to the DPO as 'the data privacy team.' Avatar: professional, business casual. On-screen text: callouts for the 30-day clock, legal basis, and escalation contact."
02 · HIPAA Security Awareness
"Create a 5-minute Synthesia HIPAA security awareness video for clinical and admin staff at a mid-size health system.
Learning objective: Staff can identify PHI, recognize phishing targeting patient data, and report an incident within the required timeframe.
Scene 1 (30s): Open with a realistic phishing email screenshot — 'Would you click this?'
Scene 2 (60s): What counts as PHI — the 18 HIPAA identifiers with 3 concrete examples.
Scene 3 (90s): The 3 most common breach vectors: lost devices, misdirected email, verbal disclosure. Give mitigation for each.
Scene 4 (60s): Incident response — who to call, the 60-day breach notification rule, what to document.
Scene 5 (30s): Two-question quiz with immediate feedback.
Scene 6 (30s): Where to find the full policy + contact info.
Tone: calm, professional, respectful of clinical workflow. Avatar: consistent with your existing compliance series. On-screen text: the 18 identifiers list, incident contact, 60-day rule."
03 · Anti-Harassment & Inclusion
"Create a 6-minute Synthesia anti-harassment training video for US-based employees, California-compliant (AB 1825).
Learning objective: Employees can identify protected categories, recognize harassment and retaliation, and report confidently.
Scene 1 (30s): Hook — a brief scenario voiced ambiguously; ask 'Is this harassment?'
Scene 2 (45s): Protected categories under federal + California law, stated plainly.
Scene 3 (90s): Harassment vs. conflict — three realistic examples with the distinction called out.
Scene 4 (60s): Retaliation — what it looks like and why it's often the larger legal risk.
Scene 5 (60s): Reporting — three channels, promise of non-retaliation, what happens after a report is filed.
Scene 6 (45s): Quiz recap with scenario-based questions.
Tone: direct, non-judgmental, legally careful. Avatar: consistent HR voice. On-screen text: the three reporting channels, CA-specific hotline."
04 · New Employee Onboarding Module
"Write a 3-minute Synthesia onboarding video for new hires joining a B2B SaaS company, week 1.
Learning objective: By the end, new hires can describe the company mission, name the three daily tools, and know who to contact for IT/HR/manager questions.
Scene 1 (20s): Welcome — company name, mission in one sentence, 'you're in the right place.'
Scene 2 (60s): How the product works at a high level — one customer use case, one metric that matters.
Scene 3 (60s): The three tools every employee uses daily (Slack / Notion / Linear or equivalents) — one-sentence purpose for each.
Scene 4 (30s): Who to contact for IT / HR / your manager / peer mentor.
Scene 5 (10s): Encouraging close + next video teaser.
Tone: warm, welcoming, never corporate. Avatar: friendly, diverse, business casual. On-screen text: tool names, contact directory."
05 · Manager Enablement — Coaching Conversations
"Create a 5-minute Synthesia manager-enablement video teaching the GROW coaching model.
Learning objective: First-time managers can run a 15-minute coaching conversation with a direct report using GROW.
Scene 1 (30s): Hook — 'Your direct report says they're stuck. What do you say next?'
Scene 2 (45s): Why coaching beats telling, in one sentence each: retention, growth, bandwidth.
Scene 3 (90s): GROW broken down — Goal (ask: what would success look like?), Reality (ask: what's actually happening?), Options (ask: what could you try?), Will (ask: what will you do by when?). One sample question per letter.
Scene 4 (60s): A worked 90-second dialogue showing GROW in action.
Scene 5 (30s): Two anti-patterns to avoid: pre-deciding the answer, rescuing too early.
Scene 6 (30s): Practice prompt — schedule a 15-minute GROW conversation this week.
Tone: practical, peer-to-peer, slightly informal. Avatar: experienced manager feel. On-screen text: G-R-O-W acronym, sample questions."
Customer Education
06 · Product Tutorial for New Customers
"Create a 5-minute Synthesia product tutorial for customers learning our dashboard for the first time.
Learning objective: Customer can log in, create their first project, invite a teammate, and find help.
Scene 1 (30s): Welcome + what they'll learn — preview the four things that will be working by the end.
Scene 2 (60s): Dashboard overview — the four panels, what each does, where settings live.
Scene 3 (90s): Create the first project — step-by-step with on-screen text callouts on each click.
Scene 4 (60s): Invite a teammate — where to find it, what access levels mean.
Scene 5 (60s): Three features to try in week 1 — choose based on the most-used paths in product analytics.
Scene 6 (30s): Where to get help — docs link, support email, community.
Tone: encouraging, practical, patient. Assume zero prior experience. Avatar: approachable, tech-literate. On-screen text: button names, menu paths, keyboard shortcuts for power users."
07 · Feature Launch Explainer
"Create a 2-minute Synthesia feature launch video announcing [FEATURE] to existing customers.
Learning objective: Customer understands what the feature does, why it matters for their workflow, and how to try it.
Scene 1 (20s): Hook — the problem the feature solves, stated as a customer quote.
Scene 2 (45s): What the feature does, demonstrated with two side-by-side scene captures.
Scene 3 (30s): Who benefits most — call out specific roles or use cases.
Scene 4 (20s): How to enable it — one sentence, with on-screen text of the setting path.
Scene 5 (15s): CTA — try it today, with a help-doc link.
Tone: excited but credible — no hype. Avatar: your usual customer-facing avatar for consistency. On-screen text: before/after, setting path, CTA link."
08 · Troubleshooting Walkthrough
"Create a 3-minute Synthesia troubleshooting video for the top support ticket: 'SSO login is failing.'
Learning objective: Admin can self-diagnose 80% of SSO failures without opening a ticket.
Scene 1 (20s): Acknowledge the frustration, state that this video covers the three most common causes.
Scene 2 (60s): Cause 1 — certificate expiration. How to check, how to fix. On-screen text: the exact menu path.
Scene 3 (60s): Cause 2 — group claim mismatch. How to check the IdP side. On-screen text: field names.
Scene 4 (40s): Cause 3 — clock skew. One-line explanation, one-line fix.
Scene 5 (20s): If none of those worked, what to include in a support ticket for fastest resolution.
Tone: empathetic, technically precise. Avatar: IT-admin-facing. On-screen text: menu paths, error-message text, the support checklist."
K-12 Education
09 · Middle School Science Concept
"Create a 3-minute Synthesia video explaining photosynthesis for 7th-grade students (Common Core NGSS MS-LS1-6).
Learning objective: Student can explain how plants convert light, water, and carbon dioxide into food using a simple analogy.
Scene 1 (20s): Hook — 'If you ate nothing but sunlight and water, could you survive? Plants do.'
Scene 2 (45s): The three inputs (light, water, CO2) and two outputs (glucose, oxygen) — shown as a kitchen-recipe analogy.
Scene 3 (60s): What happens inside a leaf — chloroplasts as tiny kitchens. Use a vocabulary callout.
Scene 4 (45s): Real-world example — why tree-filled streets feel cooler and cleaner.
Scene 5 (30s): Quick recall — two questions, answers revealed.
Scene 6 (20s): Next lesson preview + a curiosity question for homework.
Tone: warm, curious, never talk-down. Avatar: teacher-coded, friendly. Reading level: 7th grade (Flesch-Kincaid 7-8). On-screen text: vocab words, the recipe diagram."
10 · Elementary Math Concept
"Create a 2-minute Synthesia video teaching fractions as parts of a whole for 3rd-grade students (CCSS 3.NF.A.1).
Learning objective: Student can identify a fraction given a shaded shape and write it in standard notation.
Scene 1 (15s): Hook — 'If you share a pizza with 3 friends, what does each of you get?'
Scene 2 (30s): The vocabulary — numerator (top), denominator (bottom), with a visual.
Scene 3 (45s): Three worked examples — 1/2, 1/4, 3/4 — each with a pizza or chocolate-bar visual.
Scene 4 (20s): One quick 'you try' with a pause for the student to answer out loud.
Scene 5 (10s): Encouraging close.
Tone: warm, patient, celebratory of effort. Avatar: elementary-teacher-coded. Sentences max 12 words. On-screen text: vocab, fraction notation."
11 · High School History Primary Source
"Create a 4-minute Synthesia video preparing 11th-grade US History students to analyze the Gettysburg Address as a primary source.
Learning objective: Student can identify author, audience, context, and purpose (HIPP) and apply it to one short excerpt.
Scene 1 (30s): Hook — 'Four score and seven years ago' — why would a president open a 272-word speech that way?
Scene 2 (60s): Historical context — November 1863, the battle, the dedication of the cemetery.
Scene 3 (60s): The HIPP framework — Historical context, Intended audience, Point of view, Purpose — with one sentence of explanation per letter.
Scene 4 (45s): Apply HIPP to 'government of the people, by the people, for the people' — walk through each letter.
Scene 5 (30s): Study question for DBQ practice — answers revealed next lesson.
Tone: intellectually serious but not dry. Avatar: history-teacher-coded. Reading level: 10-11. On-screen text: HIPP acronym, key quote, key dates."
Higher Education & Professional Certification
12 · Undergraduate Lecture Module
"Generate a Synthesia video script for a 6-minute university lecture module on supply chain fundamentals.
Audience: undergraduate business students with no prior supply chain experience.
Learning objective: Student can define a supply chain, name the five stages, and identify one disruption risk at each stage.
Scene 1 (60s): Define supply chain with a simple analogy — a T-shirt from cotton field to your closet.
Scene 2 (90s): The 5 stages — plan, source, make, deliver, return — with one concrete example per stage.
Scene 3 (90s): Why disruptions happen — three root causes (demand shock, supplier failure, geopolitical) with a real-world case for each (2020 PPE, 2021 Suez, 2022 semiconductor).
Scene 4 (60s): How technology is changing supply chains in 2026 — digital twins, AI demand forecasting, resilience over efficiency.
Scene 5 (30s): Key terms recap — bullwhip effect, lead time, inventory turns.
Scene 6 (30s): Study question for reflection + reading assignment.
Tone: academic but engaging. Avoid dense paragraphs — use short, punchy sentences. Avatar: business-school-instructor-coded. On-screen text: the five stages, key vocab, citation for each case study."
13 · Graduate Seminar Pre-Read
"Create an 8-minute Synthesia video serving as a pre-read for a graduate seminar on causal inference in observational data.
Audience: first-year PhD students in economics or public policy, Python-fluent.
Learning objective: Student can distinguish RCT from observational data, identify confounders, and name the three main causal inference techniques.
Scene 1 (45s): Open with the question — 'Do smaller classes improve test scores?' Why can't you just compare?
Scene 2 (90s): RCT vs observational — what randomization buys you, what you lose when you can't randomize.
Scene 3 (120s): Confounders and back-door paths — draw a DAG on screen, walk through it.
Scene 4 (120s): The three workhorses — IV, regression discontinuity, difference-in-differences. One real paper citation per technique.
Scene 5 (60s): What to expect in seminar — two papers to read, three questions to come prepared to answer.
Tone: academic, respectful of student expertise, avoids hand-waving. Avatar: senior academic feel. On-screen text: DAG diagram, paper citations, seminar logistics."
14 · Professional Certification Review
"Create a 5-minute Synthesia review module for PMP exam candidates on the Agile vs Predictive delivery continuum.
Learning objective: Candidate can select the correct situational approach (predictive, hybrid, agile) for exam scenario questions.
Scene 1 (30s): Why this shows up on the exam — one third of questions reference hybrid contexts.
Scene 2 (90s): The continuum — when predictive fits (regulatory, fixed requirements), when agile fits (uncertainty, discovery), when hybrid fits.
Scene 3 (90s): Three exam-style scenarios, each followed by the correct approach and the reason.
Scene 4 (60s): Traps — the answer that 'feels agile' but the scenario requires predictive, and vice versa.
Scene 5 (30s): Three exam-ready phrases to watch for in question stems.
Tone: exam-coach, pragmatic, confidence-building. Avatar: PMP-instructor-coded. On-screen text: the continuum diagram, the three trap-phrases."