Descript vs Synthesia: Which Should You Choose in 2026?
Both prices below were read from each vendor's own pricing page on the date shown.
Pricing side by side
| Plan | Descript | Synthesia |
|---|---|---|
| tier 1 | Free — Text-based editing with limited AI | Free — 1,200 credits a month, about 10 minutes of video; videos cannot be downloaded |
| tier 2 | $24/mo — 1 person, 10 media hours and 400 AI credits a month, 1080p export | $19/mo — Download, AI dubbing, logo removal, 1 editor and 3 guests |
| tier 3 | $35/mo — Team of 3 billed separately, 30 media hours, 800 AI credits, 4K export | $89/mo — 5 personal avatars, API access, 180+ stock avatars |
| tier 4 | $65/mo — Team of 5 billed separately, 40 media hours, 1,500 AI credits | On request — Unlimited minutes, unlimited personal avatars, SAML/SSO |
read from both vendors' pricing pages · 20 Aug 2026 · how we verify
Choose Descript if
- Teams making talking-head or podcast content who edit by script
- Anyone who wants watermark-free 1080p at the cheapest paid tier
Choose Synthesia if
- Teams making training or product video in many languages
- Anyone who wants to try avatar video before paying
Where each one disappoints
Descript
- Growing teams reading the seat count as included — extra seats are billed separately on Creator and Business
Synthesia
- Anyone expecting to keep free output — the free tier does not allow downloads
Compiled by Stepan Noianov from both vendors' own sites. Something wrong? Report an inaccuracy.