Synthesia's free Basic plan in plain terms
Per Synthesia's official pricing page (September 2026):
- Basic: free, 10 minutes of video per month, with a watermark.
- Starter: $29/month, or $18/month billed annually.
- Creator: $89/month, or $64/month billed annually.
- Enterprise: custom pricing.
Ten minutes is a lot of presenter time for testing scripts and training modules. The watermark is the main limit for anything you plan to publish.
Prices as of September 2026. Check Synthesia's official pricing page before buying.
Different categories, not rivals
Synthesia is an avatar and presenter platform. You write a script, choose a presenter, and it produces a talking-head video with speech. We generate none of that: no avatars, no voice, no lip-sync. What we do generate is visual scenes. A drone-style pass over a factory floor, a coffee cup steaming on a windowsill, an animated mascot waving. Short clips, with optional generated ambience, that you place in an edit.
That makes the comparison lopsided on purpose. In the table below, Synthesia's free allowance is measured in minutes of presenter video, while ours is counted per clip.
The free allowances also work differently. Synthesia's Basic minutes come back every month but carry a watermark. Our 3 free videos are a one-time welcome allowance after signup, with no watermark, and paid credits after that never expire. If you only need a handful of stylish shots per quarter, that difference matters more than any headline price.
Make it now — first 3 videos free
Then $1 per video, no subscription, no watermark.
Create a videoComparison table
| Feature | generatorvideo.ai | Synthesia |
|---|
| Price model | Pay per video, no subscription | Monthly subscription (free Basic plan) |
| Cost per video | $1 flat (minimum top-up $20 = 20 videos) | Varies by plan — check pricing page |
| Free tier | 3 free videos after signup | Basic: 10 min/month |
| Subscription required | No | No for Basic; paid plans from $18/mo annual |
| Max clip length | Up to 30 s (8 s on free videos) | Varies by plan — check pricing page |
| Resolution | HD presets per aspect ratio | Varies by plan — check pricing page |
| Watermark on free | No, MP4 downloads are watermark-free | Yes |
| Public feed | Yes, public by default; Unpublish any time | Varies — check pricing page |
| Formats | 9:16, 16:9, 1:1, 4:5, 2:3 social presets | Varies — check pricing page |
How the two fit into one training video
A common pattern for internal training or product onboarding: a Synthesia presenter explains each step, and generated cutaways keep the viewer's eyes busy. For a five-module course with three cutaways per module, you need 15 clips. On generatorvideo.ai that is $15 of a $20 top-up; the other 5 credits stay on your account with no expiry date.
Tips for cutaways that match a presenter video:
- Generate in 16:9 so shots drop straight into a landscape timeline.
- Use Pro mode for final shots and Turbo for quick drafts.
- Use the prompt enhancer to keep lighting and palette consistent across a series.
One privacy note: generated clips go to our public feed by default. For internal material, click Unpublish after downloading.
Who should choose which
Choose Synthesia when the message needs a human-looking presenter, narration in several languages, or a consistent spokesperson across dozens of videos. Choose generatorvideo.ai when you need B-roll, openers, product shots or social clips and would rather pay $1 per result than a monthly fee. Choosing both is normal. If you are weighing other presenter tools, see our HeyGen comparison and the list of Synthesia alternatives, or jump into the generator and use your 3 free videos on cutaways.
Is Synthesia free?
Synthesia has a free Basic plan with 10 minutes of video per month and a watermark, according to its official pricing page as of September 2026.
Can generatorvideo.ai make an AI avatar or presenter?
No. We generate visual clips from text or images. We do not make avatars, voice or lip-sync.
Do generatorvideo.ai free videos have a watermark?
No. Your 3 free videos and every paid video download as MP4 without a watermark.
What is cheaper for B-roll?
For occasional cutaways, paying $1 per clip on generatorvideo.ai is usually simpler than a subscription. Synthesia's paid plans are built around presenter video, not B-roll.
