Synthesia has four plans in 2026. Basic is free. Starter costs $29 a month, or $18 a month billed yearly. Pro, the plan previously called Creator, costs $89 a month, or $64 a month billed yearly. Enterprise is priced by quote.
Those headline numbers are only half the picture. Synthesia now runs on credits, a shared pool that pays for video, dubbing, surveys and other AI features. Every plan, including the free one, starts with the same monthly allowance of 10 video minutes, 3 survey responses and 500 credits. Paid plans add credits on top.
That change makes a lot of older Synthesia pricing guides wrong. Many still quote fixed minute caps, a Creator tier and per-minute costs near $3. This guide works from Synthesia's live pricing page and help center, and shows what each plan really delivers per minute of finished video.
Key Takeaways
- Synthesia's plans are Basic (0),Starter(29/month or 18/monthyearly),Pro(89/month or $64/month yearly) and Enterprise (custom).
- A standard minute of avatar video uses about 100 credits. Dubbing uses 76 credits per minute, and a survey response uses 350.
- Every plan includes 10 free minutes of video or dubbing each month. Starter adds about 12 more minutes, and Pro adds about 60.
- Billed yearly, Starter works out to roughly $0.80 per minute of video and Pro to roughly $0.91, if you use the full allowance.
- Unused minutes do not roll over. They reset at the start of each billing period.
- Enterprise is the only plan with unlimited video minutes, SAML/SSO, SCORM export and AI dubbing into 140+ languages.
Synthesia Pricing at a Glance
Here is what each plan includes on the Synthesia pricing page, checked in October 2026.
| Plan | Monthly billing | Yearly billing | Extra credits | Seats | Stock avatars | Personal avatars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $0 | $0 | None (free allowance only) | 1 editor | 9 | None |
| Starter | $29/month | $18/month | 1,250/month or 15,000/year | 1 editor, 3 guests | 125+ | 3 |
| Pro | $89/month | $64/month | 6,000/month or 72,000/year | 1 editor, 5 guests | 180+ | 5 |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Custom volumes | Custom editors and guests | 240+ | Unlimited |
Yearly billing saves $132 a year on Starter and $300 a year on Pro. Prices are in US dollars, so confirm the figure shown at checkout before you buy.
One detail older guides miss: Starter and Pro each include a single editor. A team where several people build videos needs either separate subscriptions or an Enterprise contract.
How Synthesia Credits Work
Credits are Synthesia's shared currency for every usage-based AI feature. You draw video, dubbing, surveys and agent work from one pool instead of tracking separate quotas.
The published rates are simple:
- Studio video: about 100 credits per minute
- AI dubbing: 76 credits per minute
- Survey responses: 350 credits per response
- Lip-sync on dubbed video: uses double credits when switched on
- Avatar b-roll with an action prompt: 230 credits per asset
- Syren, the AI video agent: typically 1,000 to 2,000 credits for a one-minute video
Synthesia notes that these are estimates. Videos heavy on avatars, b-roll or motion graphics draw credits at different rates.
Timing matters too. Synthesia's help center confirms that usage resets at the start of each billing period, with no carryover. On yearly billing, paid credits are listed per year (15,000 on Starter and 72,000 on Pro) rather than per month.
What Each Synthesia Plan Gets You
Basic: $0
Basic is a working trial. You get the free allowance, 9 stock avatars, templates, prebuilt roleplays and surveys, and share links. Every video carries a Synthesia watermark, and there are no downloads, so Basic suits testing scripts rather than publishing.
Starter: $29 a month or $18 billed yearly
Starter is the first plan built for real output. It unlocks downloads, removes the Synthesia logo, and adds the AI Video Assistant, survey analytics, 125+ avatars, 3 personal avatars and 3 guest reviewers. On monthly billing, its 1,250 extra credits cover roughly 12 minutes of video on top of the free 10.
Pro: $89 a month or $64 billed yearly
Synthesia labels Pro its most popular plan. Its 6,000 monthly credits cover around 60 extra minutes of video or 78 minutes of dubbing. It also brings 180+ stock avatars, 5 personal avatars, interactive videos, branded video pages, 5 guests and priority support.
Avatar quality is where much of the value sits. Synthesia's AI avatars let teams present training, onboarding and product updates without booking a studio, and the personal avatar allowance means a manager can appear in their own videos. Pro also scales in steps, from 12,000 credits at $176 a month up to 48,000 credits at $676 a month.
Enterprise: custom pricing
Enterprise is built for organizations running video as a program rather than a project. It adds unlimited video minutes, 240+ stock avatars, unlimited personal avatars, one-click translation into 140+ languages, SAML/SSO, live team collaboration, brand kits and SCORM export for learning management systems. Tailored onboarding, implementation services and a dedicated customer success manager are included. Synthesia does not publish an Enterprise price, so cost depends on seats, credit volume and contract terms.
The Real Cost Per Minute of Synthesia Video
On yearly billing, Synthesia video costs well under $1 per minute. The figures below divide each plan's price by the video minutes it supports, counting the free 10 minutes a month plus the minutes Synthesia lists for each plan's extra credits.
| Plan and billing | Price | Video minutes covered | Cost per minute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter, yearly | $216/year | ~270/year (120 free + ~150) | ~$0.80 |
| Pro, yearly | $768/year | ~840/year (120 free + ~720) | ~$0.91 |
| Pro, monthly | $89/month | ~70/month (10 free + ~60) | ~$1.27 |
| Starter, monthly | $29/month | ~22/month (10 free + ~12) | ~$1.32 |
Two patterns stand out. Yearly billing cuts the cost per minute by about 39% on Starter and about 28% on Pro. And Starter billed yearly is the cheapest per minute, which makes it a strong fit for steady, modest output.
These are best-case figures for standard avatar video. Dubbing, Syren, lip-sync and b-roll draw credits at their own rates, so your real number depends on what you make.
Costs That Sit Outside the Plan Price
A few Synthesia costs are priced separately, and they are worth budgeting for upfront.
- Studio Express-1 avatars: $1,000 a year as a paid add-on, available only on annual plans. Processing can take up to 10 days.
- Roleplay learner seats: $29 per learner per month on monthly billing, or $25 on yearly billing. Teams needing more than 100 seats are directed to sales.
- Lip-sync on dubbed video: doubles the credits that dubbing job uses.
- Higher Pro tiers: more credit capacity raises the price in set steps, from $176 to $676 a month on monthly billing.
- API usage: Pro allows up to 360 minutes of API video a year, deducted from the plan's usage. Enterprise includes 360 minutes a year, with more available as a paid add-on.
Language coverage also changes by plan. Voices and narration cover 140+ languages on every plan, but AI dubbing output is limited to 70+ languages below Enterprise.
Which Synthesia Plan Fits Your Team?
The right plan depends on monthly output, the number of people creating videos, and whether you need governance features.
| If you are... | Typical need | Best-fit plan |
|---|---|---|
| Testing scripts and avatars | No downloads needed yet | Basic |
| A solo creator making a few short videos a month | Up to ~22 minutes a month, logo-free downloads | Starter, billed yearly |
| A creator or small team publishing weekly | Up to ~70 minutes a month, personal avatars, interactive video | Pro |
| A team with several editors | Multiple editors, live collaboration, brand kits | Enterprise |
| A global training or compliance function | Unlimited minutes, 140+ language dubbing, SSO, SCORM | Enterprise |
Product and marketing teams have one more reason to look closely. Synthesia is not limited to presenter videos.
Its AI Screen Recorder, a Chrome extension, captures fully editable screen recordings, so a product walkthrough and an avatar-led explainer can sit in the same workflow.
Teams that still polish final cuts in desktop software can compare options in this roundup of AI video editors for Mac.
Scale also brings proof. Synthesia's pricing page states that over 90% of Fortune 100 companies use the platform, which matters when procurement asks who else trusts the tool.
Final Verdict
Synthesia pricing in 2026 is easier to judge once you think in credits rather than sticker prices. The free allowance on every plan, plus yearly billing, brings the real cost of standard avatar video below $1 a minute on both Starter and Pro.
Start with Basic to test your scripts. Move to Starter when you need logo-free downloads, and to Pro when you publish weekly or want personal avatars and interactive video.
When video becomes a company-wide program with many editors, languages and compliance needs, Enterprise is the plan designed for that job.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Synthesia cost per month?
Basic is free. Starter is $29 a month, or $18 a month billed yearly. Pro is $89 a month, or $64 a month billed yearly. Enterprise pricing is custom.
Is there a free version of Synthesia?
Yes. The Basic plan is $0 and includes 10 minutes of video or dubbing, 3 survey responses and 500 credits each month. Videos carry a Synthesia watermark and cannot be downloaded.
What happened to the Synthesia Creator plan?
The Creator plan now appears as Pro on Synthesia's pricing page. It keeps the $89 monthly price and includes 6,000 credits a month.
How many credits does a minute of Synthesia video use?
A typical minute of Studio video uses about 100 credits. A minute of AI dubbing uses 76 credits.
Do unused Synthesia minutes roll over?
No. Usage resets at the start of each billing period, and unused minutes do not carry forward.
Which Synthesia plan includes SCORM export?
SCORM export is listed as an Enterprise feature, alongside SAML/SSO, live collaboration and brand kits.
Can I create a personal AI avatar on Synthesia?
Yes. Starter includes 3 personal avatars, Pro includes 5, and Enterprise includes an unlimited number, subject to reasonable use.
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