In Synthesia, when creating projects, you use a number of minutes during the creation process. The longer your video, the more minutes you use. Depending on your plan, will determine how many minutes you have to use. You can find out more about usage settings here. Let's dive a little further into minute consumption for Synthesia now! 🥳
How the minutes are spent
Example: You have a 3-minute video allowance per month. You've used 2 minutes and 40 seconds to create a video, but then you decide to revise the script.
Script edits
Type of Revision | Example | Behavior |
Existing words are removed | From: We will talk about avatars To: We will talk | No effect on consumption |
New words are added | From: We will talk about avatars To: We will talk about avatars and voices | Count duration of new words. It’s +1 seconds to the script. So you have spent 2.41 seconds of the credit. |
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. It’s +2 seconds to the script. So you have spent 2.42 seconds of the credit. |
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 |
Addition, removal and replacement of punctuation marks | - | No effect on consumption |
Avatar edits
Type of Revision | Example | Behavior |
Avatar framing is changed (limited to full body & circle) | From: full body | No effect on consumption |
Avatar is removed | From: full body | No effect on consumption |
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
Type of Revision | Example | Behavior |
Diction 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 |
Q: What happens if I run out of minutes?
A: Video generation will be blocked once you run out of minutes. You can look at upgrading your plan by contacting our Support Team.
Q: Can I roll my minutes over into the next billing period?
A: Please note that minutes for usage will be reset at the start of the billing period and there is no accumulation of unused minutes.