Pricing · checked Oct 18, 2026
Synthesia pricing
Short answer: Synthesia has a free plan, and paid plans start at $18 a month (billed annually). Free tier: 10 min video/mo, watermarked. We checked every plan below on the official pricing page on Oct 18, 2026.
Every plan
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $0/mo | $0/mo | 10 min of video/mo; watermark |
| Starter | $18/mo | $29/mo | 1,250 credits/mo on top of the free allowance; no watermark |
| Pro | $64/mo | $89/mo | 6,000 credits/mo; 5 personal avatars |
"n/a" means that billing option isn't listed. Prices exclude tax. Source: official pricing page.
What you'll actually pay in a year
- Starter: $216 a year billed annually vs $348 paying monthly. Annual saves $132 (38%).
- Pro: $768 a year billed annually vs $1,068 paying monthly. Annual saves $300 (28%).
Price check log
- Free tier: we had "unverified"; verified on the official page as "Yes (10 min video/mo, watermarked)"
- Starting price: we had "$18/mo Starter"; verified on the official page as "$18/mo Starter billed yearly, $29 monthly"
Cheaper or free alternatives for edit and generate video
| Tool | Free tier | Paid from | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runway | Yes (125 one-time credits) | $12/mo Standard billed annually, $15 monthly | |
| Descript | Yes (1 media hour/mo, 720p) | $16/mo Hobbyist annual, $24 monthly | |
| CapCut | Yes | $19.99/mo (US, monthly; yearly up to 30% off) | |
| Kling AI | unverified | $10/mo Standard ($6.99 first month) | |
| ngram | Yes (600 one-time credits) | $23.20/mo Basic billed annually, $29 monthly | |
| HeyGen | Yes (3 videos/mo) | $29/mo Creator | |
| Pika | Yes (credit packs only on Free) | $10/mo Starter ($8 annual) | |
| TwelveLabs Jockey | Yes | $29/mo Plus |
Full comparison: best AI tools to edit and generate video. Back to the Synthesia overview.
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