Synthesia
Create avatar-led training and explainers, including video versions of existing slides.
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What to know before choosing
Good fit
Training, onboarding, and narrated explainers where a consistent avatar presenter and repeatable script updates matter more than filming a person.
Limits and trade-offs
Basic uses share links and includes a watermark; downloads and logo removal begin on paid plans shown on pricing. Credits are shared across some actions, and video and dubbing consumption differ, so a credit balance is not guaranteed finished runtime.
Plans and free allowances
Basic is displayed at $0/month with 500 credits/month and a separate 10-minute creation or dubbing allowance. Starter is shown at $29/month or $18/month equivalent billed annually; Pro at $89/month or $64/month equivalent billed annually. Confirm the billing currency and full annual charge. Avatar footage and dubbing consume credits at different rates; the allowance is not a promise of finished avatar-video runtime.
Evidence
Synthesia current plan and allowance comparison ↗ (reviewed 2026-10-15), Synthesia October 2026 plan and credit changes ↗ (reviewed 2026-10-15), Synthesia plan overview and legacy-plan status ↗ (reviewed 2026-10-15), Synthesia PowerPoint-to-video workflow ↗ (reviewed 2026-10-15)
Official published documentation reviewed; not a product test. Last source review is not a date of product testing.
A closer look at Synthesia
Synthesia suits scripted training or internal explainers where a repeatable avatar presenter is useful, including turning existing slides into narrated video. It is less suited to designing a new slide deck or documenting a real interface; keep slide authoring and screen capture as separate steps.
Editorial guidance based on published documentation. The workflow below is a suggested starting point, not a measured product result.
When to choose Synthesia
- Narrate existing slides for asynchronous training.
- Create a consistent presenter-led onboarding or policy explainer from an approved script.
- Update a scripted video when only the wording or localized narration changes.
When to choose something else
- Build a presentation from a blank brief; use a slide-authoring tool first.
- Show real app controls, live data, or exact user actions without screen footage.
- Budget runtime by dividing credits by one number when the balance also covers dubbing and other actions.
A practical starting workflow
- Start from a reviewed script or finished slide deck and define the audience and learning outcome.
- Choose avatar and language, then draft one short segment before assembling the full lesson.
- Check the current credit estimate for avatar footage and any dubbing separately.
- Review narration, captions, slide timing, names, and claims against source material.
- Confirm download, watermark, and share-link access on the intended plan before distribution.
Check before committing
- Basic is listed as share-link only with a watermark; the pricing page lists downloads and logo removal on paid tiers.
- Typical avatar footage is about 100 credits/minute, while dubbing has separate rates; other actions can change runtime.
- The October 2026 plan update changes allowances; check current plan details rather than relying on old names.
- A narrated slide video is not a substitute for verifying live product behavior.
Common questions
Can I download Basic videos without a watermark?
The pricing page lists Basic as share-link only with a watermark. Paid tiers shown there add download and logo removal.
Synthesia current plan and allowance comparison ↗ · Synthesia plan overview and legacy-plan status ↗
How much runtime do credits provide?
Synthesia’s October 2026 help page gives about 100 credits per minute as a typical avatar-footage estimate and lists separate dubbing rates. Treat this as a reference; other actions and settings can consume credits too.
Synthesia October 2026 plan and credit changes ↗ · Synthesia current plan and allowance comparison ↗
Can Synthesia turn an existing PowerPoint into a video?
Synthesia publishes a PowerPoint-to-video workflow. It is for narrating or presenting existing slides as video, not a replacement for creating a new deck.
Do allowances reset monthly?
The current plan and October 2026 update describe recurring allowances for monthly plans and different timing for annual plans. Check the account’s renewal schedule before allocating credits.
Synthesia current plan and allowance comparison ↗ · Synthesia October 2026 plan and credit changes ↗
Compare approaches for this task
- HeyGen — Short presenter-led explainers, training introductions, or localized narration when an avatar is a suitable stand-in for the speaker.
- Colossyan — Transform text and presentations into AI-narrated videos.