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How do I connect the Synthesia MCP to ChatGPT?

Learn how to install the Synthesia plugin from the ChatGPT marketplace so you can create Synthesia videos in ChatGPT.

Written by Meg Farley

📌 The Synthesia MCP is in public beta.

Features and pricing may change. To learn what you can create after you connect, check out How do I use the Synthesia MCP?

To connect Synthesia to ChatGPT, install the Synthesia plugin from the ChatGPT marketplace. You don’t need a custom connector URL.

✍️ Already installed Synthesia in ChatGPT before the public beta?

Reinstall the Synthesia plugin to use the latest version.


Install Synthesia in ChatGPT

  1. Open ChatGPT and go to Settings.

  2. Select Apps or Plugins, depending on your account.

  3. Search for “Synthesia.”

  4. Select Install plugin or Connect.

  5. Sign in to your Synthesia account and review the requested permissions.

  6. Confirm you can tag Synthesia in the message box, and then enter a prompt.

✍️ Your ChatGPT workspace admin controls whether Synthesia is available. If Synthesia shows Disabled by admin, ask your admin to enable Synthesia in Workspace settings.


Use Synthesia in a ChatGPT Chat

After you install Synthesia, tag Synthesia in each new chat where you want to use Synthesia.

  1. Start a new chat.

  2. Tag Synthesia in the message box.

Synthesia is now ready to use in the chat. To learn what you can create, check out How do I use the Synthesia MCP?


Troubleshoot ChatGPT Connection Issues

If you can’t connect Synthesia or Synthesia tools don’t work as expected in ChatGPT, try these steps.

  • If Synthesia shows Disabled by admin, ask your ChatGPT workspace admin to enable Synthesia in Workspace settings.

  • If you installed Synthesia before the public beta, reinstall the Synthesia plugin to use the latest version.

  • If new Synthesia tools don’t appear, ask your workspace admin to refresh the Synthesia plugin.


📚 To learn more about the Synthesia MCP, check out How do I use the Synthesia MCP?

📚 For technical setup details, visit Synthesia MCP in Synthesia Docs.

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