š Credit Allowances by Plan (new callout, moved from table-only presentation)
Basic plan: 1,200 credits per month (monthly only)
Starter plan: 1,200 credits per month, or 14,500 credits per year
Creator plan: 3,600 credits per month, or 44,000 credits per year
If you would like to upgrade your plan, use our How do I upgrade my Synthesia plan? guide.
Understanding credits on self-serve plans
Credits are now the standard way to measure and track usage across all self-serve plans: Basic, Starter, and Creator. This system makes it easier to see exactly how much of your plan youāve used, no matter which features youāre working with.
āļø Each second of a video uses 2 credits. Ex: A one-minute video will consume 120 credits.
How credits work
Every action that generates a video or other content uses a certain number of credits.
How many credits do I get?
Each plan includes a set number of credits to use every month or year. Usage limits have not changed they have just been converted to credits:
Plan Type | Monthly Balance | Annual Balance |
š Basic Plan | 1,200 credits per month | Only available monthly |
š Starter Plan | 1,200 credits per month | 14,500 credits per year |
š¬ Creator Plan | 3,600 credits per month | 44,000 credits per year |
This change helps provide a more consistent and flexible way to manage your usage across all consumption-based features in Synthesia.
Understanding credit consumption for video edits
Credits are used each time you create a video, depending on how long it is. Every second costs 2 creditsāfor example, a one-minute video uses 120 credits.
When you make edits to an existing video and re-generate a new version, credits are recalculated based on the updated duration. This means additional credits may be used depending on the changes made to the updated version.
š”You can view detailed examples of how credit usage changes during editing or revision in the drop downs below.
Script edits
Script edits
Example scenario: 360 credits per month. You've used 320 credits generating a 2 minutes and 40 second video, but then you decide to revise the script.
Type of Revision | Example | Behavior |
Existing words are removed | From: We will talk about avatars To: We will talk | No effect on consumption
Total: 320 credits |
New words are added | From: We will talk about avatars To: We will talk about avatars and voices | Count duration of new words. Itās +1 seconds to the script. You have spent 2 additional credits.
Total: 322 credits |
Existing words are replaced i.e. removal then addition | From: We will talk about avatars To: We will discuss voices | Count duration of new words. Itās +2 seconds to the script. So you have spent 4 additional credits.
Total: 324 credits |
Order of existing words is changed | From: We will talk and avatars will listen To: Avatars will talk and we will listen | No effect on consumption
Total: 320 credits |
Addition, removal and replacement of punctuation marks | - | No effect on consumption
Total: 320 credits |
Avatar edits
Avatar edits
Example scenario: 360 credits per month. You've used 320 credits generating a 2 minutes and 40 second video, but then you decide to change the Avatar.
Type of Revision | Example | Behavior |
Avatar framing is changed (limited to full body & circle) | From: full body | No effect on consumption
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Avatar is removed | From: full body | No effect on consumption
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Avatar is added | From: voice only | Count duration for which the new avatar is visible |
Avatar is replaced | From: Alex | Count duration for which the new avatar is visible |
Avatar look is changed | From: Alex in casual outlook | No effect on consumption |
Voice edits
Voice edits
Example scenario: 360 credits per month. You've used 320 credits generating a 2 minutes and 40 second video, but then you decide to change the voice.
Type of Revision | Example | Behavior |
Pronunciation is applied / changed | From: Porsche (Porshay) | No effect on consumption |
Voice tone is changed | From: EN-US Easy going | No effect on consumption |
Voice language or accent is changed | From: English US | Count duration of change towards consumption |
What other features consume credits?
Credits are used for:
Each feature consumes a different number of credits:
1 min of AI Dubbing with lip sync = 50 Credits
Basic plan: 240 credits
1 min of AI Dubbing without lip sync = 25 Credits
Basic plan: 120 credits
1 minute of Bulk Personalization = 90 credits
1 minute of API usage = 75 credits
1 minute of Interactive Avatar API usage = 10 credits
1 Gemini Omni [Beta] video asset (with or without audio) = 48 credits
1 Veo 3.1 Fast video asset (with audio)= 60 credits
1 Veo 3.1 Fast video asset (without audio)= 48 credits
1 Veo 3.1 video asset (with audio) = 192 credits
1 Veo 3.1 video asset (without audio) = 96 credits
FLUX 3 video asset (with/without audio) = 18 credits per second
1 FLUX.2 AI image = 3 credits (free for Enterprise users)
1 Nanobanana 2 AI image = 9 credits
1 OpenAI GPT Image 2 = 9 credits
1 Avatar Builder Avatar = 14 credits
š¬ FAQs
Where can I see my credits balance?
Where can I see my credits balance?
Youāll find your credit balance in the same place you previously viewed your minutesāright in your usage dashboard.
What happens when I run out of credits?
What happens when I run out of credits?
If you use all your available credits, you can either top-up your credits on your account or to upgrade to a higher-tier plan. See How do I manage my Synthesia plan and billing? for more information.
Do my Synthesia credits roll over the next billing period?
Do my Synthesia credits roll over the next billing period?
No, credits for usage are reset at the start of the billing period and there is no accumulation of unused credit.
What happens to my credits if I upgrade my plan partway through a billing cycle?
What happens to my credits if I upgrade my plan partway through a billing cycle?
Your unused credits from your previous plan do not carry over when you upgrade. Your credit balance resets to your new plan's full allocation, and your next renewal date may shift based on the prorated upgrade charge. Contact support if you're unsure of your new renewal date.
If I duplicate a Synthesia video, does it consumes credits?
If I duplicate a Synthesia video, does it consumes credits?
No, duplicating a video will not use your credits. However, generating the duplicate video will consume credits.