How much does Synthesia cost in 2026?
Synthesia charges by monthly video minutes and credits rather than a flat per-clip fee, and the free plan's 10 minutes disappears fast once you count retakes. Here is what each plan actually includes.
See where Synthesia sits in our full tool catalog →Synthesia plans and minutes
| Plan | Price | Video minutes / month | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Up to 10 minutes | 1,200 |
| Starter | $29/mo ($18/mo billed yearly) | Up to 12 minutes | 1,200, plus 48 min AI dubbing |
| Creator | $89/mo | Up to 30 minutes | 3,600, plus 140 min AI dubbing |
| Enterprise | Custom | Unlimited | Custom |
Starter's jump from $18 to $29 a month between annual and monthly billing is one of the larger swings in this category, so committing annually changes the effective per-minute cost significantly.
Why credits matter more than the sticker price
Every plan lists both a credit pool and a minute cap, and the credit pool is usually the real constraint once you script anything beyond a single short clip. Free and Starter share the same 1,200 monthly credits despite Starter allowing slightly longer videos, so the practical difference between those two tiers is smaller than the price gap suggests.
Who Synthesia fits
Synthesia is built for scripted, repeatable presenter content: training modules, product explainers and internal communications where a consistent avatar reads a fixed script in multiple languages. It is not designed for spontaneous or reactive content formats.
Where it fits your AI content budget
Synthesia is listed in our tool catalog for comparison, but it is not one of the three providers (Runway API, ElevenLabs, Black Forest Labs) this calculator ranks by project cost today. If your project pairs an avatar presenter with generated visuals or voiceover, budget the avatar minutes against the table above and estimate the rest with the supported providers.
Estimate the supported part of your project →Common questions
Is Synthesia's free plan usable for real projects?
Only for very short, single-take content. Ten minutes a month covers a handful of one-minute clips at most, with no room for many retakes.
Does Synthesia charge extra for translation?
Dubbing minutes are included up to a plan-specific limit (48 minutes on Starter, 140 on Creator); beyond that, extra dubbing draws down credits or requires an upgrade.
Can Synthesia replace a full video production budget?
Only for the presenter-avatar portion. B-roll, music licensing and complex editing still need to be budgeted separately.
Sources and corrections
Plan figures come from Synthesia's official pricing page. Confirm current numbers before buying, since AI subscription pricing changes often. Report a correction with the current official figure and we will update this page.