Synthesia
AI video platform that turns scripts into avatar-presented videos
What is Synthesia?
Synthesia is an AI video platform aimed at businesses. A script, document, link or slide deck becomes a video presented by an AI avatar, with voices in more than 160 languages and tools to dub or translate existing videos. It also runs avatar-led roleplay practice and conversational surveys. Usage on every plan is metered in credits, and a free Basic plan renews each month.
Synthesia has a free plan. Paid plans start at $18 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly). See every plan
Good for
- Training and L&D teams producing videos without filming
- Localizing existing videos into many languages
- Turning slide decks and documents into narrated videos
Worth knowing
- Basic videos carry a Synthesia watermark; downloading videos and removing the logo start on the Starter plan.
- Usage is metered in credits: video costs about 100 credits a minute, so Starter's 1,250 monthly credits add roughly 12 minutes.
- Self-serve plans include 1 editor; Starter adds 3 guests and Pro 5, and guests are invited to comment on videos.
- SAML/SSO, live team collaboration, SCORM export and 1-click translation are listed under the Enterprise plan.
Key features
- AI avatars
- Videos are presented by stock AI avatars, from 9 on Basic to 240+ on Enterprise, or by a personal avatar created from a single photo.
- Script, file or slides to video
- The AI Video Assistant turns a prompt, link or file into an editable video, and PowerPoint decks can be imported and narrated.
- AI dubbing and translation
- Dub an uploaded video or YouTube link into 70+ languages, 140+ on Enterprise, keeping the speaker's voice. Lip-sync uses twice the credits.
- Interactive videos
- Add clickable calls to action, branching paths and quizzes that show viewers a final score. Interactive videos are listed from the Pro plan.
- Roleplay and Survey Sessions
- Avatar-led roleplay practice and conversational surveys. Roleplay learner seats can be added to any plan at $29 per learner a month, or $25 a month on yearly billing.
- AI Screen Recorder and API
- A Chrome extension makes editable screen recordings, and the Synthesia API creates and dubs videos programmatically.
Synthesia pricing
- Starts at
- $18 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Basic plan: each month 10 minutes of video creation or dubbing, 3 survey responses and 500 credits, with 1 editor and 9 AI avatars. Videos carry a Synthesia watermark.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $0 | 10 minutes of video or dubbing, 3 survey responses and 500 credits a month, with 1 editor and 9 AI avatars. Videos carry a watermark. |
| Starter | $18per month, billed yearly; $29 billed monthly | 1,250 credits a month on top of the free allowance, video downloads, no Synthesia logo, 3 guests and 125+ AI avatars. |
| Pro | $64per month, billed yearly; $89 billed monthly | 6,000 credits a month, 5 personal avatars, interactive videos, branded video pages, 5 guests and 180+ AI avatars. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Unlimited video minutes, 240+ avatars, 1-click translation, SAML/SSO, live team collaboration, brand kits and SCORM export. |
Read from synthesia.io on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Synthesia before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountSave up to 4 months with yearly billing
Starter is $18 a month billed yearly against $29 billed monthly, and Pro is $64 against $89. Synthesia describes this as saving up to 4 months.
Stated on synthesia.io
Works with
- PowerPoint
- HubSpot
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Notion
- Workday
- Moodle
- Articulate 360
Synthesia alternatives
- Synthesia vs HeyGen
Free plan · from $24/mo
- Synthesia vs Captions
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
- Synthesia vs VEED
Free plan · from $25/mo
- Synthesia vs Google Vids
Free plan · from $7/mo
- Synthesia vs Descript
Free plan · from $16/mo
Common questions
Is Synthesia free?
Synthesia has a free plan. Basic plan: each month 10 minutes of video creation or dubbing, 3 survey responses and 500 credits, with 1 editor and 9 AI avatars. Videos carry a Synthesia watermark. Paid plans start at $18 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
How much does Synthesia cost?
Synthesia lists 4 plans. Basic: $0. Starter: $18 per month, billed yearly; $29 billed monthly. Pro: $64 per month, billed yearly; $89 billed monthly. Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices were read from synthesia.io on Oct 5, 2026.
What platforms does Synthesia work on?
Synthesia is available on Web. It also has a browser extension.
Does Synthesia offer any discounts?
Synthesia publicly lists the following: Save up to 4 months with yearly billing.
Does Synthesia have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Synthesia is listed for Web.
Does Synthesia have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Synthesia is listed for Web.
Is Synthesia open source?
Synthesia is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Does Synthesia have an API?
Yes. Synthesia offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Synthesia integrate with?
Synthesia's listing names PowerPoint, HubSpot, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Notion, Workday, Moodle and Articulate 360. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Synthesia?
Synthesia is made by Synthesia Limited. It dates from 2017.
What are the alternatives to Synthesia?
The closest alternatives to Synthesia in our directory are HeyGen, Captions, VEED, Google Vids and Descript. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Synthesia.
Sources for this page
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