D-ID vs Synthesia: AI video and image pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-10 · listed A to Z, not ranked
D-ID makes AI avatar videos and talking-head agents. Studio plans include monthly minutes for videos, agents, video translation and the API.
Synthesia makes AI avatar videos and meters usage in credits. Pro can be sized up in credit tiers.
Listed A to Z, from d-id.com and synthesia.io. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Main price table
- Trial, Lite, Pro, Advanced
- Free option
- Trial: $0 for 14 days
- Published prices
- 14-day free trial, Lite $4.7/month, Pro $16/month, Advanced $108/month billed annually, with video minutes per plan.
- Main price table
- Basic, Starter, Pro
- Free option
- Basic: $0
- Published prices
- Basic free with 500 credits, Starter $19 a month ($9 first month), Pro $89 ($49 first month) and Pro credit tiers up to 48,000.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: D-ID checked Nov 10, 2026, Synthesia checked Nov 10, 2026. Taxes, usage overages and promotions can change what you pay; confirm with each provider before you buy.
How they compare
- Main price table. D-ID lists 4 entries (Trial, Lite, Pro, Advanced); Synthesia lists 3 (Basic, Starter, Pro).
- Lowest listed paid tier. D-ID: Lite $4.7/mo. Synthesia: Starter $19. Billing terms differ (per user or flat, monthly or annual), so check what each tier includes below.
- Free option. D-ID: Trial: $0 for 14 days. Synthesia: Basic: $0.
- How prices are quoted. D-ID: “Studio plans (annual billing)”. Synthesia: “Plans (monthly billing)”.
D-ID plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Trial | $0 for 14 days | 3 minutes; full-screen watermark |
| Lite | $4.7/month ($56 billed annually) | 10 minutes a month; D-ID watermark |
| Pro | $16/month ($191 billed annually) | 15 minutes a month; 3 personal avatars; 1 voice clone; commercial use |
| Advanced | $108/month ($1,293 billed annually) | 100 minutes a month |
Annual prices as displayed; D-ID says annual billing saves up to 45%. API plans are priced on a separate page.
From d-id.com, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: D-ID pricing.
Synthesia plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Credits per month |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $0 | 500, plus a free allowance (10 minutes of Studio video or dubbing, 3 survey responses); watermark |
| Starter | $19 per month ($9 first month) | 1,250 (about 12 minutes of video) |
| Pro | $89 per month ($49 first month) | 6,000 (about 60 minutes) |
| Credits per month | Price per month |
|---|---|
| 6,000 | $89 |
| 12,000 | $176 |
| 24,000 | $347 |
| 36,000 | $514 |
| 48,000 | $676 |
From synthesia.io, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Synthesia pricing.
FAQ
How much does D-ID cost?
14-day free trial, Lite $4.7/month, Pro $16/month, Advanced $108/month billed annually, with video minutes per plan. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
How much does Synthesia cost?
Basic free with 500 credits, Starter $19 a month ($9 first month), Pro $89 ($49 first month) and Pro credit tiers up to 48,000. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do D-ID and Synthesia have a free option?
D-ID: Trial: $0 for 14 days. Synthesia: Basic: $0.
What is the cheapest paid plan, D-ID or Synthesia?
Lowest listed paid tier: D-ID Lite $4.7/mo; Synthesia Starter $19 (as quoted on each pricing page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, D-ID or Synthesia?
We do not pick a winner. The two price and package their products differently; the tables above quote each official pricing page so you can match a plan to your own usage.
Where do these prices come from?
Each vendor's own pricing page: d-id.com (checked Nov 10, 2026) and synthesia.io (checked Nov 10, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-10)
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