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Avatars and presenters · Paid serviceFrom $18/mo, billed yearly

Synthesia

AI presenter videos built for training, onboarding, and company communications.

At a glance

Best for
Training and corporate video
Price
From $18/mo, billed yearly
Free plan
Yes, watermarked minutes

Prices were checked in 2026 and change often. Confirm on the service's own site.

Quick answers

How much does Synthesia cost?

Synthesia starts at $18/mo, billed yearly. We last checked in 2026.

Does Synthesia have a free plan?

Yes, watermarked minutes.

What is Synthesia best for?

Synthesia is best for training and corporate video.

What are the best free alternatives to Synthesia?

The best free, open-source alternatives to Synthesia are OpenVoice and Kokoro. See all free alternatives to Synthesia.

Free alternatives in the Free Market

OpenVoice screenshot
Voice3.8

OpenVoice iconOpenVoice

Clones a voice from a short sample and speaks in it across several languages.

  • For tinkerers
  • Windows · Mac · Linux
Code
Open source, MIT
Models
Open weights
Runs
On your computer
Real cost
Free
Get it
Kokoro screenshot
Voice3.6

Kokoro iconKokoro

A very small text-to-speech model that sounds far better than its size suggests.

  • Some setup
  • Windows · Mac · Linux
Code
Open source, Apache-2.0
Models
Open weights
Runs
On your computer
Real cost
Free
Get it