Pricing breakdown
Synthesia Pricing (2026): Free, Starter, Creator & Enterprise Explained
A clear-eyed look at Synthesia pricing for 2026 — what each plan's video minutes, avatars and credits actually get you, and which tier fits your team. For the full feature verdict, read our Synthesia overview and rating and see how it stacks up in Synthesia vs HeyGen.
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Pricing overview
Synthesia runs on four tiers — Free, Starter, Creator and a custom Enterprise plan — priced around video minutes, AI avatars and a separate credit allowance rather than a flat per-seat fee alone. Every plan shares the same avatar-to-video generation core; what scales with tier is how many minutes and avatars you get, translation language coverage, API access and enterprise security. Because pricing changes, treat the figures below as a snapshot and confirm current numbers on the official Synthesia pricing page.
Free plan
Synthesia's Basic plan is free forever and genuinely usable to test avatar quality: 9 stock avatars, 1 personal (custom-trained) avatar, 10 video minutes per month, and 1,200 credits per month, with no credit card required. Downloading videos without a watermark, AI Dubbing and multi-editor collaboration are reserved for paid plans.
Plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | Best for | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free (Basic) | $0/month | Testing avatar quality before committing | 9 stock AI avatars, 1 personal avatar, 10 video minutes/month, 1,200 credits/month, 1 editor seat, no credit card required. |
| Starter | $29/month ($18/month billed annually) | Individuals and small teams publishing regularly | 125+ AI avatars, 3 personal avatars, 120 video minutes/year, download videos, AI Dubbing, remove Synthesia branding, 70+ dubbing languages, 1 editor + 3 guests. |
| Creator | $89/month ($64/month billed annually) — most popular | Teams that need API access and interactive video | 180+ AI avatars, 5 personal avatars, 360 video minutes/year, API access, interactive videos, branded video pages, multiple avatars per scene, 1 editor + 5 guests, priority support. |
| Enterprise | Custom — contact sales | Large-scale, IT-approved rollouts | 240+ stock avatars, unlimited personal avatars, unlimited video minutes, SAML/SSO, unlimited translation (80+ languages), SCORM export, dedicated Customer Success Manager. |
Prices verified July 2026, annual billing shown alongside monthly where it changes the rate. Always confirm the latest figures on the official Synthesia pricing page.
How video minutes & credits work
Video minutes are the actual output length your plan allows each period — 10 minutes/month on Free, scaling up to unlimited on Enterprise. Credits are a separate metric spent on generation and certain features, renewing monthly on every plan. Both climb together as you move up a tier, so a team that regularly runs out of minutes or credits mid-cycle is the clearest signal it's time to upgrade rather than buy a one-off top-up.
Which plan should you choose?
- • Free — testing avatar and voice quality before spending anything.
- • Starter — individuals or small teams publishing a handful of videos regularly.
- • Creator — teams that need API access, interactive video or multiple avatars per scene.
- • Enterprise — large-scale rollouts needing SSO, unlimited minutes and a dedicated CSM.
Is Synthesia worth it?
For teams that need enterprise-grade trust (SSO, SOC 2-aligned security, LMS export) alongside genuine multi-language reach, Synthesia's Starter and Creator plans are a reasonable trade of cost for reliability. The value case weakens if you only need occasional short-form video — a lighter, cheaper AI video tool will fit that narrower case better. See our Synthesia vs InVideo AI comparison for that trade-off.
Frequently asked questions
Is Synthesia free to use?
Yes. The Basic plan is free forever, with 9 stock avatars, 1 personal avatar, 10 video minutes per month and 1,200 credits per month — no credit card required to start.
How much does Synthesia cost per month?
Starter is $29/month billed monthly or $18/month billed annually. Creator (the most popular plan) is $89/month billed monthly or $64/month billed annually. Enterprise pricing is custom.
What's the difference between video minutes and credits?
Video minutes are the actual output length you can generate each billing period; credits are a separate usage metric spent on generation and certain features. Both scale up with each paid tier.
How many avatars does each plan include?
Free includes 9 stock avatars and 1 personal avatar; Starter includes 125+ stock avatars and 3 personal avatars; Creator includes 180+ and 5 personal avatars; Enterprise includes 240+ stock avatars and unlimited personal avatars.
Does every plan support translation?
Starter adds AI Dubbing and 70+ dubbing languages; Creator keeps that same language support; Enterprise removes the cap entirely with unlimited translation across 80+ languages.
Do I need Creator or Enterprise for API access?
API access starts on the Creator plan. If you need unlimited video minutes, SSO or a dedicated Customer Success Manager on top of API access, that requires Enterprise.
Can I cancel or change my Synthesia plan?
Yes, plans can be upgraded, downgraded or cancelled from account settings. Confirm current proration and refund terms on the official pricing page before committing to annual billing.
Is there a discount for annual billing?
Yes. Starter and Creator both drop to a lower effective monthly rate when billed annually compared to paying month to month.