Video tool profile
Synthesia
An AI video platform for creating avatar-presented videos at scale, aimed at teams: 240+ avatars, 1,000+ voices, AI dubbing, and video translation.
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Pricing detailsCompare the shortlist- Best for
- Teams producing training, sales, and explainer videos with consistent avatar presenters — and creators who want professional avatar video.
- Starting point
- Free Basic plan (1,200 credits/month, ~10 minutes of video, watermarked).
- Free plan
- Yes — Basic Free plan (no credit card required): 1,200 credits/month usable for up to about 10 minutes of video.
- Key limitation
- Prices and credit allowances differ between monthly and annual billing; the current plan cards list Starter at $29/month, or $18/month billed yearly.
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- Free plan exports include a Synthesia logo/watermark.
- Avatar and voice rights, plus consent rules for custom avatars, must be reviewed before publishing.
Free-plan suitability
Basic Free plan (no credit card required): 1,200 credits/month usable for up to about 10 minutes of video, 25 AI-generated video assets, and ready-made avatars; videos carry the Synthesia logo (removed on Starter+). Limited-time offer: 15 free minutes of AI dubbing per day, July 15 - (unused minutes don't roll over).
Pricing
Free Basic plan (1,200 credits/month, ~10 minutes of video, watermarked). Starter $29/month billed monthly or $18/month billed yearly (14,500 credits/year, ~120 minutes of video); Creator $89/month or $64/month billed yearly (44,000 credits/year, ~360 minutes); Enterprise custom with unlimited minutes.
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What Synthesia does
- AI video platform for business: 240+ AI avatars, 1,000+ AI voices, AI video generator, AI screen recorder, and AI motion graphics
- Localize: AI Dubbing (new Dubbing 2.0 launch), video translator, multilingual player, and captions
- Manage & publish: brand kit, live collaboration, organization/workspaces, version control, analytics, public and SSO video pages
- Engage: interactivity, Roleplay Sessions (new - practice real conversations with AI avatars), and Interactive Avatars (beta)
- Security: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 42001, and GDPR compliant; used by 50,000+ teams
- Plans: Basic Free (1,200 credits/mo, ~10 minutes of video or AI dubbing); Starter $29/mo monthly or $18/mo billed yearly adds video downloads, AI Video Assistant, AI Dubbing, no Synthesia logo, 125+ avatars, 1 editor + 3 guests; Creator $89/mo or $64/mo yearly adds 5 personal avatars, API access, and interactive videos
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Who is behind Synthesia, where it is based, and what is publicly known about its funding. Company details change — verify on the official site before committing.
- Company
- Synthesia Ltd.
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- London, UK
- Funding
- Venture-backed (unicorn valuation per company announcements)
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