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Synthesia
Synthesia is ranked #6 of 14 for AI video generation on AI Tool Podium.
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AI avatar video platform for training and business video in 140+ languages; free tier, Starter $19 a month.
Synthesia fact sheet
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- What it does
- AI video platform with AI avatars, used to communicate, train and upskill teams in 140+ languages.Source: synthesia.io · checked
- Pricing
- Basic $0 with 500 credits a month (videos carry a Synthesia watermark). Starter $19 a month, or $14 a month billed yearly ($168 a year). Pro $89 a month, or $59 a month billed yearly. Enterprise is custom. The pricing page also shows first-month and yearly promotions, which can change.Source: synthesia.io/pricing · checked
- Key features
- 125+ AI avatars on Starter
- AI video assistant
- Templates, roleplays and surveys
- Personal avatars; Studio Express-1 avatar add-on $1,000/yr on annual plans
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What is Synthesia?
AI avatar video platform for training and business video in 140+ languages; free tier, Starter $19 a month.
How much does Synthesia cost?
Basic $0 with 500 credits a month (videos carry a Synthesia watermark). Starter $19 a month, or $14 a month billed yearly ($168 a year). Pro $89 a month, or $59 a month billed yearly. Enterprise is custom. The pricing page also shows first-month and yearly promotions, which can change. Source: https://www.synthesia.io/pricing, checked 2026-11-10.
Where does Synthesia rank?
Synthesia is ranked #6 of 14 for AI video generation on AI Tool Podium. Ranking last updated 2026-11-13.
What are the alternatives to Synthesia?
Other tools in our AI video generation ranking: Runway, Google Veo, Kling, Luma, HeyGen, Pika, Vidmoat, TaleScene, iArt, WeMotion, Pixel Dojo, ToHD, Exemplary AI.
Where is the official Synthesia website?
The official site is https://www.synthesia.io
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