Tool profileSynthesia
AI avatar video priced by monthly video minutes, from a free Basic plan
Free tierStarter from 19 USD a month (14 USD a month billed yearly); 9 USD first month
Overview
Synthesia produces avatar presenter video in 140+ languages and voices, with translation and dubbing. Plans run from a watermarked Basic tier to Starter at 19 USD a month and Pro at 89 USD, each with a monthly credit and minutes allowance.
Visit SynthesiaIs Synthesia worth it?
- What it is
- AI avatar video priced by monthly video minutes, from a free Basic plan
- Worth a look if
- Synthesia suits you if you produce presenter-led videos in many languages and can plan around a monthly minutes allowance.
- Skip it if
- You need UGC-style ad actors, or you need commercial terms and resolution stated per plan.
- Cost to start
- Starter from 19 USD a month (14 USD a month billed yearly); 9 USD first month. Yes. Yes. Basic: 500 credits and 10 minutes of video a month, Synthesia watermark.
Synthesia at a glance
| Job category | Video and Image |
|---|---|
| What it replaces | Filming presenters and booking voice talent for each language |
| Pricing model | Free tier |
| Starting price | Starter from 19 USD a month (14 USD a month billed yearly); 9 USD first month |
| Free tier | Yes. Basic: 500 credits and 10 minutes of video a month, Synthesia watermark. |
| Getting started | Free tier |
| Built for | Teams producing multilingual presenter videos on a monthly minutes budget |
| Company | Not published |
| Last verified | October 2026 |
Synthesia pricing and plans
| Plan | Price | What it includes | What that works out at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | 0 USD a month | 500 credits, 10 minutes of video, 9 stock avatars, 1 editor, Synthesia watermark, 140+ languages and voices. | |
| Starter | 19 USD a month (9 USD first month); 14 USD a month billed yearly | 1,250 credits a month, up to about 12 minutes, 125+ stock avatars, 3 personal avatars, 1 editor and 3 guests, logo removable. | 19 / 12 minutes = about 1.58 USD per video minute on monthly billing; 168 / 150 minutes = about 1.12 USD per minute yearly |
| Pro | 89 USD a month (49 USD first month); 59 USD a month billed yearly | 6,000 credits a month, up to about 60 minutes, 180+ stock avatars, 5 personal avatars, 1 editor and 5 guests, logo removable. | 89 / 60 minutes = about 1.48 USD per video minute on monthly billing; 708 / 720 minutes = about 0.98 USD per minute yearly |
| Enterprise | Custom | Unlimited minutes, custom credits, 240+ stock avatars, unlimited personal avatars, 1-click translation into 140+ languages. |
- Prices use a dollar sign with no currency code. Starter is 9 USD for the first month then 19 USD, and Pro is 49 USD for the first month then 89 USD, on monthly billing.
- Yearly billing is listed at 14 USD a month for Starter (168 USD billed yearly) and 59 USD a month for Pro (708 USD billed yearly).
Credit and minutes based. Currency code is not stated on the page.
Synthesia features: what it does
- Hundreds of stock avatars, an Avatar Builder, and Personal Avatars of yourself
- Video creation in 140+ languages and voices
- 1-Click Translation and dubbing, including from an uploaded file or YouTube link, with optional lip sync and a Custom Glossary
- Video Templates, and an API that generates videos at scale from a template
- SCORM export and LMS embedding
Synthesia limitations
- Basic videos carry a Synthesia watermark and the allowance is 10 minutes a month
- Resolution is not tied to a plan; MP4 downloads are described as Full HD, 1920 x 1080
- Commercial usage terms are not stated on the pricing page
- 1-click translation is listed on Enterprise only in the plan table
- Minutes allowance is approximate ("up to about" 12 on Starter and 60 on Pro) and depends on credits
Who Synthesia is for
| Your situation | What that means here |
|---|---|
| You publish a few minutes of video a month | Basic gives 10 minutes with a watermark; Starter lists up to about 12 minutes. |
| You need the watermark gone | The logo is listed as removable on Starter and Pro. |
| You want a personal avatar | Personal avatars are listed from Starter (3); Basic does not list them. |
| You need to translate finished videos | The plan table lists 1-click translation on Enterprise; dubbing minutes are listed on lower plans. |
| You need UGC-style ad actors | The homepage describes presenter avatars and templates, not UGC ad actors. |
Synthesia use cases for marketers
- Presenter-led product and explainer videos in many languages from a script.
- Translating or dubbing existing videos, with optional lip sync and a custom glossary for brand terms.
Synthesia FAQ
Does Synthesia have a free plan?
Yes. Basic lists 500 credits and 10 minutes of video a month with a Synthesia watermark.
What resolution does Synthesia export?
The pricing page describes MP4 downloads as Full HD, 1920 x 1080, without tying it to a plan.
Synthesia sources and references
- Pricing page lists Basic at 0 USD (500 credits, 10 minutes, watermark), Starter 19 USD monthly or 14 USD yearly (1,250 credits, about 12 minutes), Pro 89 USD monthly or 59 USD yearly (6,000 credits, about 60 minutes) and custom Enterprise, with avatar counts, seats and dubbing minutes per plan.synthesia.io
- Homepage describes hundreds of AI avatars, Avatar Builder and Personal Avatars, 140+ languages and voices, 1-Click Translation with optional lip sync and a Custom Glossary, Video Templates, SCORM export and an API for generation, dubbing and Interactive Avatars.synthesia.io
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