AI Video Rated

What each video generator's own policy lets you put on screen

Reading HeyGen and Synthesia together

HeyGen and Synthesia carry different labels on 5 of the seven fields: violence, intimacy, likeness, brands and enforcement. They agree on age and minors. From 2 source pages, read 2026-09-25; no maker pays to be listed.

Where each policy says somethingSolid: the text addresses the field. Open: silent, or no floor or appeal stated.Where each policy says somethingHeyGenSynthesiaMinimum ageMinimum age — HeyGen: 18+Minimum age — Synthesia: 18+Violence and goreViolence and gore — HeyGen: Violence namedViolence and gore — Synthesia: Threats namedIntimacy and romanceIntimacy and romance — HeyGen: Nudity namedIntimacy and romance — Synthesia: Explicit namedDepictions of minorsDepictions of minors — HeyGen: Depiction limitedDepictions of minors — Synthesia: Depiction limitedReal-person likenessReal-person likeness — HeyGen: Consent requiredReal-person likeness — Synthesia: Deception namedReal brands and trademarksReal brands and trademarks — HeyGen: Trademarks namedReal brands and trademarks — Synthesia: IP in generalViolations and appealsViolations and appeals — HeyGen: Appeal publishedViolations and appeals — Synthesia: No appeal stated
Fig. 1 Solid: the text addresses the field. Open: silent, or no floor or appeal stated.
HeyGen and Synthesia, label by field, read 2026-09-25.
FieldHeyGenSynthesia
Minimum age18+18+
Violence and goreViolence namedThreats named
Intimacy and romanceNudity namedExplicit named
Depictions of minorsDepiction limitedDepiction limited
Real-person likenessConsent requiredDeception named
Real brands and trademarksTrademarks namedIP in general
Violations and appealsAppeal publishedNo appeal stated

Inclusion rule. The seven fields every tool in the register is read on. Order. The order the fields appear on every tool page.

1Reading the two together

Both are business avatar platforms and both list age-restricted goods, alcohol and weapons or firearms among them. HeyGen publishes an appeals process by email; Synthesia describes suspension or termination for deliberate, repeated or high-risk breaches without a written appeal.

2Where they part company

Violence and gore

Display illegal, defamatory, sexually explicit, pornographic, violent, threatening, abusive, inflammatory, harmful, hateful, cruel, insensitive, or deceptive imagery

HeyGen Moderation Policy

Using the Services in a way that is obscene, defamatory, insulting, hostile, inciting, threatening, or discriminatory towards an individual or a group of individuals.

Synthesia Acceptable Use Policy

Intimacy and romance

Content related to sexual abuse, sexual acts including masturbation, intercourse, display of genitals and private parts.

HeyGen Moderation Policy

Using the Services for the purpose of promoting or providing adult entertainment.

Synthesia Acceptable Use Policy

Real-person likeness

Represent real individuals, including celebrities or public figures, without their explicit consent

HeyGen Moderation Policy

Impersonating any person or entity

Synthesia Acceptable Use Policy

Real brands and trademarks

Content that violates copyright and Trademark infringement

HeyGen Moderation Policy

Comply with applicable laws and governmental regulations, including all intellectual property, data protection, privacy

Synthesia Acceptable Use Policy

Violations and appeals

remove the content or prevent the generation of the content on our Services; notify the user about the decision; temporarily or permanently suspend the user's access

HeyGen Moderation Policy

deliberate, repeated or presents an undue burden or credible risk of harm to other users, customers, Synthesia, the Services or any third parties, we may suspend or terminate your access.

Synthesia Acceptable Use Policy
  • Section 2
    Avatars displaying violent or threatening imagery are prohibitedAvatarsHeyGen Moderation Policy / recorded 2026-09-25
  • Categories of prohibitions
    Inciting or threatening use towards a person or group is prohibitedSynthesia Acceptable Use Policy / since 2024-02-23 / checked 2026-09-25
  • Sexual
    Sexual acts and display of genitals are non-permissibleHeyGen Moderation Policy / recorded 2026-09-25
  • Adult content and abuse of minors
    Promoting or providing adult entertainment is prohibitedSynthesia Acceptable Use Policy / since 2024-02-23 / checked 2026-09-25
  • Section 2
    Real people, celebrities included, need their explicit consentAvatarsHeyGen Moderation Policy / recorded 2026-09-25
  • Impersonation
    Impersonating any person or entity is prohibiteddeception and abuse of individual rightsSynthesia Acceptable Use Policy / since 2024-02-23 / checked 2026-09-25
  • Intellectual property
    Copyright and trademark infringement is non-permissibleHeyGen Moderation Policy / recorded 2026-09-25
  • General requirements
    Users must comply with all intellectual property lawsSynthesia Acceptable Use Policy / since 2024-02-23 / checked 2026-09-25
  • Section 4
    Violations can mean removal, notice, suspension or a report to authoritiesEnforcementHeyGen Moderation Policy / recorded 2026-09-25
  • Enforcement
    Deliberate, repeated or high-risk breaches can lead to suspension or terminationSynthesia Acceptable Use Policy / since 2024-02-23 / checked 2026-09-25

3A third policy on the fields where HeyGen and Synthesia part

SceneMixer's own text on the fields where HeyGen and Synthesia carry different labels, read 2026-09-25.
FieldSceneMixerSource
Real-person likenessDeepfakes of real people need documented consentSceneMixer Terms of Service
Real brands and trademarksValid takedown notices lead to removal; repeat infringers may be terminatedSceneMixer Terms of Service
Violations and appealsTasks blocked by content moderation are refunded automaticallySceneMixer Terms of Service

Inclusion rule. Fields on which the two policies differ and SceneMixer's terms or guides say something. Order. The order fields take on every policy page.

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