Key takeaways
- Makes videos with AI avatars from a script.
- Best for: Businesses that make training or how-to videos, Teams that do not want to film a presenter.
- Pricing: Free plan, paid plans from $19 per month billed monthly, or $14 per month billed yearly for Starter, as listed on November 6, 2026.
- Business data: Synthesia says it does not use customer data, including inputs or outputs, to pre-train its AI.
What Synthesia does
Synthesia turns a script into a video presented by an AI avatar. It is often used for training, onboarding and how-to videos. Plans count usage in credits and video minutes.
Who it’s for
A good fit for
- Businesses that make training or how-to videos
- Teams that do not want to film a presenter
Not a good fit for
- Teams that mainly edit footage they already filmed
- Businesses that need long videos on a tiny budget
Synthesia pricing
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Basic | $0 per month, with a Synthesia watermark |
| Starter | $9 for the first month then $19 per month billed monthly, or $14 per month billed yearly |
| Pro | $49 for the first month then $89 per month billed monthly, or $59 per month billed yearly |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing |
There is a free plan. As listed on Synthesia’s pricing page on November 6, 2026. Prices change, so check the live page before you buy.
Key features
- AI avatars
- Starter lists many stock avatars and Pro lists more.
- AI Video Assistant
- Included on Starter.
- Personal avatars
- Pro includes a limited number of personal avatars.
- Logo removal and downloads
- Starter lets you download videos and remove the Synthesia logo.
How to get started with Synthesia
- Join a weekly Synthesia 101 getting-started session.
- Learn the core concepts and controls.
- Build a simple video during the session.
- Read the linked articles on brand kits and settings.
Steps based on Synthesia’s own documentation. Menus change, so follow the live page if they differ.
Full walkthroughHow to Set Up Synthesia for Your TeamAccounts, team invites, admin and data settings, connecting your apps, and three tasks to try first.Business data and privacy
Synthesia says it does not use customer data, including inputs or outputs, to pre-train its AI. It says any fine-tuning with customer data happens only on the customer's written instructions.
Source: Synthesia’s own documentation.
Synthesia alternatives
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Adobe Express
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Descript
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Free plan, paid plans from From $16 per person per month for Hobbyist, as listed
HeyGen
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Creates avatar videos and translates them into many languages.
Best for Businesses that want a custom avatar of themselves
Free plan, paid plans from $29 per month, or $24 per month billed annually, for Creator
Synthesia: common questions
Does Synthesia have a free plan?
Yes. The Basic plan is free, includes monthly credits and puts a watermark on videos.
What does Synthesia cost per month?
Starter is $19 per month billed monthly and Pro is $89 per month billed monthly. Both are cheaper when billed yearly.
Sources
Read on November 6, 2026. Vendors change prices and menus, so check the live page before you buy.
About the author
Andy Kang, AI Partner Team. Andy Kang writes the AI directory for AI Partner Team, which sets up and builds AI tools for small businesses alongside managed IT. Each page is written from the vendor’s own pricing, help and trust pages, and shows the day those pages were checked.
- Facts come from the vendor’s own website and help docs, linked on every page.
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- We do not score or rank tools. We say who each one suits and who it does not.
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