Runway vs Synthesia: AI video and image pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-09 · listed A to Z, not ranked
Runway generates and edits video with AI models, billed in monthly credits.
Synthesia makes AI avatar videos and meters usage in credits. Pro can be sized up in credit tiers.
Listed A to Z, from runwayml.com and synthesia.io. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Main price table
- Free, Standard, Pro, Max
- Free option
- Free: $0
- Published prices
- Free 125 credits, Standard $15 (625 credits), Pro $35 (2,250) and Max $95 (9,500) a month, or 20% less billed annually.
- 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: Runway checked Nov 9, 2026, Synthesia checked Nov 9, 2026. Taxes, usage overages and promotions can change what you pay; confirm with each provider before you buy.
How they compare
- Main price table. Runway lists 4 entries (Free, Standard, Pro, Max); Synthesia lists 3 (Basic, Starter, Pro).
- Lowest listed paid tier. Runway: Standard $12, billed annually. Synthesia: Starter $19. Billing terms differ (per user or flat, monthly or annual), so check what each tier includes below.
- Free option. Runway: Free: $0. Synthesia: Basic: $0.
- How prices are quoted. Runway: “Plans”. Synthesia: “Plans (monthly billing)”.
Runway plans and prices
| Plan | Monthly | Billed annually | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | 125 one-time |
| Standard | $15 per month | $12 per month | 625 per month (about 52 seconds of Gen-4.5 video) |
| Pro | $35 per month | $28 per month | 2,250 per month |
| Max | $95 per month | $76 per month | 9,500 per month, rollover for 1 month |
From runwayml.com, checked Nov 9, 2026. Full breakdown: Runway 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 9, 2026. Full breakdown: Synthesia pricing.
FAQ
How much does Runway cost?
Free 125 credits, Standard $15 (625 credits), Pro $35 (2,250) and Max $95 (9,500) a month, or 20% less billed annually. (checked Nov 9, 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 9, 2026).
Do Runway and Synthesia have a free option?
Runway: Free: $0. Synthesia: Basic: $0.
What is the cheapest paid plan, Runway or Synthesia?
Lowest listed paid tier: Runway Standard $12, billed annually; Synthesia Starter $19 (as quoted on each pricing page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Where do these prices come from?
Each vendor's own pricing page: runwayml.com (checked Nov 9, 2026) and synthesia.io (checked Nov 9, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-09)
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