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Synthesia
Synthesia is an AI tool for content creators. Synthesia generates videos from scripts and documents using AI avatars and voices, with translation into 140+ languages. Pricing: freemium, Free plan; paid from $19/month (Starter, monthly) (as of November 2026).
Key facts
- Name
- Synthesia
- Primary profession
- Content Creators
- Category
- Video & audio
- Pricing
- Freemium: Free plan; paid from $19/month (Starter, monthly)
- Pricing source
- https://www.synthesia.io/pricing
- Pricing as of
- November 2026
- Last verified
- November 1, 2026
Pricing verified November 1, 2026 against the vendor's official page.
Used by: Content Creators
Task hubs: Video & Audio for Content Creators
What Synthesia does
Synthesia creates videos from a script, document or prompt using AI avatars and voiceovers, dubs and translates videos, and offers real-time conversational avatars plus template and API video generation.
Synthesia is an enterprise video platform built on AI avatars and voices rather than a general editor. The features page separates creation (templates, AI Video Assistant, screen recorder), localisation (1-Click Translation for 140+ languages and AI dubbing) and distribution (SCORM export, embeds, analytics, version control). It also sells interactive avatars and roleplay sessions through the same API, which is a different use case from a scripted training video.
Avatars, creation and localisation
Described on synthesia.io's official pages and checked on November 1, 2026. Each point links to the page it came from; this directory has not tested the product. How we choose and verify.
- Avatar options include AI Avatars, Expressive Avatars, Custom Avatars and personal avatars, plus interactive avatars described as real-time conversational avatars. (synthesia.io, as of November 1, 2026)
- AI Voices offer hundreds of voice options, and AI Voice Cloning is linked from the site. (synthesia.io, as of November 1, 2026)
- Creation tools include the AI Video Assistant, AI Playground, AI Motion Graphics, AI Screen Recorder and video templates. (synthesia.io, as of November 1, 2026)
- 1-Click Translation covers 140+ languages, with AI video dubbing and a multilingual video player; the translation feature is marked as an enterprise-plan capability. (synthesia.io, as of November 1, 2026)
- Team features include Brand Kits, Organization, Live Collaboration, Video Analytics and Version Control. (synthesia.io, as of November 1, 2026)
- Publishing and engagement cover SCORM export, embeds, passwords and SSO, a public video page, CTAs, in-video quizzes and branching scenarios. (synthesia.io, as of November 1, 2026)
API and interactive video
- The Synthesia API covers interactive avatars, dubbing and video creation, and MCP documentation is linked from the features page. (synthesia.io, as of November 1, 2026)
Where it runs
- Synthesia is a web platform reached through app.synthesia.io; the features page does not describe a mobile or desktop app. (synthesia.io, as of November 1, 2026)
Best for
L&D, HR and internal-comms teams producing training and multilingual corporate video at scale.
- Avatar video from a script
- One-click video translation and dubbing
Synthesia is catalogued for Content Creators under video and audio, and it appears in the Video & Audio for Content Creators hub. It is the corporate-video option: compare ElevenLabs for voice and dubbing, Descript for editing recorded footage, Pictory for repurposing existing video and Runway for generated footage. Marketing teams in Marketing often use it for localised campaign variants, while L&D teams use the SCORM and quiz features.
Pricing
Freemium: Free plan; paid from $19/month (Starter, monthly)
Plans seen: Basic ($0/month, 500 credits), Starter ($19/month after a $9 first month; $14/month billed yearly), Pro ($89/month after a $49 first month; $59/month billed yearly), Enterprise (custom). Studio Avatars add-on $1,000/year.
Pricing as of November 2026; last verified November 1, 2026. Source: https://www.synthesia.io/pricing. How we check pricing.
Related alternatives
Editorial matches from this directory's catalog based on shared tasks, categories and professions; pricing comes from each vendor's public page as of November 2026; tools were not hands-on tested. How we choose and verify. See all 7 alternatives to Synthesia.
| Alternative | Best for | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| Grammarly | Professionals who write emails, documents, or client-facing text every day. | Freemium: Free plan; see vendor pricing |
| Copy.ai | Marketing and sales teams automating content workflows. | Paid: From $29/month billed monthly ($24 billed annually) |
| Notion | Teams that want AI grounded in their own workspace and connected tools. | Freemium: Free plan; see vendor pricing |
| Castmagic | Podcasters, content marketers and agencies repurposing long-form audio and video. | Paid: From $19/month billed annually ($239/year) |
| Pictory | Marketers, trainers and teams repurposing written or long-form material into video. | Paid: From $25/month billed annually ($29 billed monthly) |
| CapCut | Social-media creators and short-form video editors who want AI-assisted editing across web and mobile. | Freemium: Free plan; paid from HKD 148/month (Pro) |
| Descript | Podcasters and video creators who want faster editing from transcripts. | Freemium: Free plan; Hobbyist from $16/person/month billed annually ($24 billed monthly) |
| ElevenLabs | Creators and teams producing voiceover or conversational audio. | Freemium: Free plan; Starter from $6/month |
FAQ
What is Synthesia used for?
Synthesia generates videos from scripts and documents using AI avatars and voices, with translation into 140+ languages. L&D, HR and internal-comms teams producing training and multilingual corporate video at scale.
How much does Synthesia cost?
As of November 2026, Synthesia pricing is listed as freemium: Free plan; paid from $19/month (Starter, monthly). Plans seen: Basic ($0/month, 500 credits), Starter ($19/month after a $9 first month; $14/month billed yearly), Pro ($89/month after a $49 first month; $59/month billed yearly), Enterprise (custom). Studio Avatars add-on $1,000/year.
What are alternatives to Synthesia?
Related alternatives to Synthesia in this directory include Grammarly, Copy.ai, Notion, Castmagic, Pictory, CapCut, Descript, ElevenLabs. Each alternative has a best-for summary and its own pricing on its tool page.
Can Synthesia export videos for a learning management system?
Yes. SCORM export is listed among the publishing options on the features page, alongside embeds, passwords and SSO.
Source: synthesia.io, as of November 1, 2026.
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