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Synthesia review: pricing, strengths and weaknesses

Training, HR and internal communications teams at European companies that produce multilingual training videos and need EU data hosting.

Free: 10 minutes a monthData in the EUAI voice & video
Jérémie Chiari
Jérémie Chiari
Founder, runs a training consultancy and an AI e-learning SaaSUpdated September 26, 2026 · Prices checked on the vendors’ sites

The score in detail

Our scoring grid
PriceWeight 25 %
Starter at $18 a month billed yearly, but 10 minutes a month.
Free plan and trialWeight 15 %
10 minutes a month, but no downloads.
Ease of useWeight 20 %
Scene and template editor, no filming needed.
FeaturesWeight 25 %
160+ languages, AI dubbing; SCORM on Enterprise only.
Data and GDPRWeight 15 %
Data in Ireland, SOC 2, ISO 27001 and ISO 42001.

Plans and prices

Starter$29per month, 1 editor and 3 guestsYearly (per month): $18

Monthly: 1,200 credits per month, i.e. up to 10 minutes of video or 48 minutes of AI dubbing. Yearly: 14,500 credits per year, i.e. up to 120 minutes of video or 580 minutes of dubbing. 125+ avatars, 160+ languages and voices, 1080p MP4 downloads, no Synthesia logo. Unused minutes do not roll over; once the quota is reached, usage is capped until renewal or an upgrade.

Creator$89per month, 1 editor and 5 guestsYearly (per month): $64

Monthly: 3,600 credits per month, i.e. up to 30 minutes of video or 140 minutes of AI dubbing. Yearly: 44,000 credits per year, i.e. up to 360 minutes of video or 1,760 minutes of dubbing. Everything in Starter, 180+ avatars, 5 personal avatars, multiple avatars per scene, interactive videos, branded video pages, API access (up to 360 minutes a year, deducted from the quota).

EnterpriseOn quotecustom quote, billed yearly

Unlimited video and dubbing minutes, custom credits, 240+ avatars, unlimited personal avatars (fair use), one-click translation into 80+ languages, SAML/SSO, live collaboration, SCORM export, dedicated customer success manager.

Free plan: Basic plan with no credit card: 1,200 credits per month, i.e. up to 10 minutes of video or 10 minutes of AI dubbing, 9 avatars, 1 editor. Video downloads and removing the Synthesia logo are paid-plan features.

Strengths

  • Data stored in the EU (Ireland)
  • SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 certifications
  • 160+ languages and voices from the Starter plan

Weaknesses

  • 10 minutes of video per month on Starter
  • Minutes do not roll over and no pay-per-video option
  • Free plan does not allow video downloads

Data and GDPR

Data hosting
AWS infrastructure. Customer data stored in the EU, in data centers in Ireland; secondary backups in the AWS Frankfurt region. Some processing takes place in the US, covered by Standard Contractual Clauses.
GDPR
Audited SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and ISO 42001. DPA and subprocessor list published, stated GDPR compliance. Data deleted within 90 days of a request or account closure.
Self-hosting
No

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