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How can I customize Avatar outfits and backgrounds (Spaces) in Synthesia?

Customize avatar outfits and backgrounds in Synthesia using text prompts. Personalize your videos with industry-specific looks and custom environments.

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📌 This feature is only available for Synthesia Enterprise Plan Customers.

If you would like to upgrade your plan, see our upgrade guide.

You can now customize both outfits and backgrounds (spaces) for a new set of 6 expressive stock avatars in Synthesia.

What you can customize

  • Outfits: Dress avatars in industry-specific or branded clothing by describing the look you want.

  • Spaces (Backgrounds): Create custom environments like a lab, office, or factory floor using text prompts.


Customize an Avatar’s outfit

  1. In the video editor, select Avatars.

  2. Click Create outfit in the top-right of the picker.

  3. Enter a text prompt

    • Example: “blue overalls with safety vest”

  4. Select your preferred Avatar from the drop down options.

  5. Click Create. Generation can take a few minutes.

  6. You will be notified when the outfit is ready. You can apply your generated outfit directly to your video and save to your favorites for future use.


Customize backgrounds

  1. In the video editor, add a customizable Avatar to your video and click the Spaces option in the inspector panel.

  2. Click Create space in the bottom-left of the picker.

  3. Enter a text prompt describing the space or hit tab to auto generate a prompt based on your video script.

    • Example: “modern office with large windows”

  4. Click Create. It will take a few minutes to create your custom space.

  5. You will be notified when the Space is ready. You can apply your generated Space directly and save your favorites for future use.

Once you've created custom Spaces and Avatar looks, you can mix and match them — using any outfit with any background.


💬 FAQs

Can I use these features with all avatars?

No, customization is currently available for a specific set of 6 expressive stock avatars.


💡 Want to create B-roll footage of with your customized avatar? Check out our How do I create B-roll footage of my Avatar? article

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