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Synthesia

AI video with digital avatars

Synthesia is a video & screen recording tool for Enterprise and Small businesses, offered as freemium ($19/mo). Based in United Kingdom, founded in 2017. Popular alternatives include HeyGen, Invideo AI, Rask AI.

About Synthesia

Synthesia is an AI video generation platform that turns scripts, documents and slides into videos presented by realistic digital avatars. Founded in London in 2017 by a team of entrepreneurs and computer vision researchers, it is one of Europe's best-funded generative AI companies and is used mainly by corporate learning, HR and communications teams to produce training and internal videos without cameras, studios or presenters.

Users pick from a library of stock avatars or create a personal avatar of an employee, write or paste a script, and generate voiceover in more than 140 languages and accents, including Turkish. A slide-based editor with templates, brand kits, screen recordings and media library keeps videos consistent, and one-click translation updates a video for other markets. Enterprise features include SCORM export for learning management systems, collaboration and review, an API, SSO and strong content moderation and security controls. Plans run from a free Basic tier and credit-based Starter and Pro subscriptions to custom Enterprise contracts.

Synthesia fits L&D and enterprise communication teams that need many short, frequently updated videos in several languages. Credit limits on lower plans, a somewhat formal avatar style and its focus on training rather than marketing creative are the main trade-offs. HeyGen is more flexible for marketing and social video, Colossyan targets the same training market, and D-ID suits interactive avatar use cases.

Key features of Synthesia

  • AI avatars presenting scripts
  • 140+ languages and voices
  • Slide and template-based editor
  • Personal avatars of employees
  • SCORM export and LMS integration
  • Enterprise security and collaboration

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Built for corporate training
  • Strong enterprise compliance
  • Easy updates without reshooting
  • Wide language support

Cons

  • Minute limits on lower plans
  • Avatars can feel formal
  • Less suited to marketing creative
  • Enterprise needed for many features

Synthesia pricing

Synthesia uses a freemium model.

PlanPriceIncludes
Basic$0500 credits/mo, watermark
Starter$19 / moFirst month $9; 1,250 credits/mo, no logo
Pro$89 / moFirst month $49; 6,000 credits/mo
EnterpriseCustomCustom credits, SAML/SSO, live collaboration

Source: www.synthesia.io · checked on Oct 31, 2026

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Price changes for Synthesia

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Synthesia Starter drops from $29 to $19 a month

As of 31 October 2026 Synthesia's pricing page lists Starter at $19 a month billed monthly, with the first month at $9, and 1,250 credits a month. Until late October Starter was listed at $29 a month ($18 billed yearly). Pro stays at $89 a month, now with a $49 first month.

from$29to$19

Sources:Synthesia pricing page, 31 October 2026

Synthesia price history

2026$29$19
Main plan price of Synthesia over time, from the dated changes above
2026-10-31$29
2026-10-31$19

How Synthesia compares in Video & screen recording

Rank by votes
#1 / 29

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Starting price
$19

At the category median of $19/mo

Free alternatives
1

Free or open-source tools in Video & screen recording

Synthesia ranks #1 of 29 video & screen recording tools by community votes and is priced in line with the category.

Common use cases

  1. 1Compliance training in multiple languages
  2. 2Employee onboarding videos
  3. 3Product training for customers
  4. 4Internal announcements

Best for

L&D and enterprise communication teams.

Not ideal for

Social media creators or ad creative.

Integrations

  • PowerPoint import
  • LMS (SCORM export)
  • API
  • Zapier
  • Brand kits

Our take

Synthesia is the enterprise choice for training video; HeyGen is more flexible for marketing.

FAQ

What is Synthesia?
Synthesia is a Video & screen recording tool: AI video with digital avatars.
How much does Synthesia cost?
Synthesia uses a Freemium model; paid plans start at $19 per month.
What are the best alternatives to Synthesia?
Community-listed alternatives to Synthesia include HeyGen, Invideo AI, Rask AI, Vidyard.
What does Synthesia integrate with?
Synthesia integrates with PowerPoint import, LMS (SCORM export), API, Zapier, Brand kits and more.
Which platforms does Synthesia support?
Synthesia is available on web.
Who is Synthesia for?
L&D and enterprise communication teams.

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