Descript or Synthesia: which is cheaper?

At light · 10 min usage, Synthesia (Starter, $19) is the only one with a public plan that covers it. At typical · 30 min usage, Synthesia (Creator, $89) is the only one with a public plan that covers it. At heavy · 120 min usage (120 video min) neither has a public plan that covers it, or the unit cannot be converted.

Do Descript and Synthesia have free plans?

Both have free plans (Descript Free, Synthesia Basic).

What are the entry prices of Descript and Synthesia?

Entry prices: Descript Hobbyist at $24/mo (about ₩33,300), Synthesia Starter at $19/mo (about ₩26,300).

Descript vs Synthesia

Official pricing (checked 2026-09-21, 2026-09-21) computed at the same usage levels. 1 USD = 1,386.02 KRW.

Synthesia is cheaper more often

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Monthly cost by usage

Video minutes per month	Descript	Synthesia	Cheaper
Light · 10 min (10)	No plan	$19 Starter, ₩26,300	Synthesia
Typical · 30 min (30)	No plan	$89 Creator, ₩123,400	Synthesia
Heavy · 120 min (120)	No plan	No plan	-

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At a glance

Entry prices: Descript Hobbyist at $24/mo (about ₩33,300), Synthesia Starter at $19/mo (about ₩26,300).
At light · 10 min usage, Synthesia (Starter, $19) is the only one with a public plan that covers it.
At typical · 30 min usage, Synthesia (Creator, $89) is the only one with a public plan that covers it.
At heavy · 120 min usage (120 video min) neither has a public plan that covers it, or the unit cannot be converted.
Both have free plans (Descript Free, Synthesia Basic).

Descript pricing

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Edit video and podcasts as text, like editing a document, with AI co-editor Underlord handling automatic editing and clip creation. Built for podcasters and YouTubers.

Plan	Monthly	Annual billing	KRW	Included / month	Notes
Free	$0	-	₩0	100 credits	100 AI credits (one-time), 1 hour of media processing per month, 720p with watermark
HobbyistCheapest paid	$24	$16	₩33,300	400 credits	Price per person. 400 AI credits/month + 10 hours of media processing/month, 1080p with no watermark, Underlord access, custom voice clone
Creator	$35	$24	₩48,500	800 credits	Price per person (teams up to 3, billed individually). 800 AI credits/month + 30 hours of media processing/month, 4K, video generation with the latest models, unlimited stock library, extra credits and hours available for purchase
Business	$65	$50	₩90,100	1,500 credits	Price per person (teams up to 5, billed individually). 1,500 AI credits/month + 40 hours of media processing/month, Brand Studio, dubbing in 30+ languages, custom avatars, priority support (SLA)

Free
$0
100 credits
100 AI credits (one-time), 1 hour of media processing per month, 720p with watermark
HobbyistCheapest paid
$24/mo
In KRW
₩33,300
Annual billing
$16
Included / month
400 credits
Price per person. 400 AI credits/month + 10 hours of media processing/month, 1080p with no watermark, Underlord access, custom voice clone
Creator
$35/mo
In KRW
₩48,500
Annual billing
$24
Included / month
800 credits
Price per person (teams up to 3, billed individually). 800 AI credits/month + 30 hours of media processing/month, 4K, video generation with the latest models, unlimited stock library, extra credits and hours available for purchase
Business
$65/mo
In KRW
₩90,100
Annual billing
$50
Included / month
1,500 credits
Price per person (teams up to 5, billed individually). 1,500 AI credits/month + 40 hours of media processing/month, Brand Studio, dubbing in 30+ languages, custom avatars, priority support (SLA)

1 USD = 1,386.02 KRW (2026-09-21). Checked on the official pricing page on 2026-09-21. Bold values are monthly-billing prices; taxes and payment fees excluded.

Synthesia pricing

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Enterprise tool for creating training and explainer videos with AI avatars that read your script. Supports 140+ languages.

Plan	Monthly	Annual billing	KRW	Included / month	Notes
Basic	$0	-	₩0	10 video min	1,200 credits/month (10 min of video or 10 min of AI dubbing), no downloads, no credit card required
StarterCheapest paid	$19^?	$14^?	₩26,300	1,200 credits (120 per video min)	1,200 credits/month (10 min of video or 48 min of AI dubbing), 1 editor + 3 guests, 125+ avatars, logo removal
Creator	$89	$59	₩123,400	3,600 credits (120 per video min)	3,600 credits/month (30 min of video or 140 min of AI dubbing), 5 personal avatars, 1 editor + 5 guests, API access

Basic
$0
10 video min
1,200 credits/month (10 min of video or 10 min of AI dubbing), no downloads, no credit card required
StarterCheapest paid
$19^?/mo
In KRW
₩26,300
Annual billing
$14
Included / month
1,200 credits (120 per video min)
1,200 credits/month (10 min of video or 48 min of AI dubbing), 1 editor + 3 guests, 125+ avatars, logo removal
Creator
$89/mo
In KRW
₩123,400
Annual billing
$59
Included / month
3,600 credits (120 per video min)
3,600 credits/month (30 min of video or 140 min of AI dubbing), 5 personal avatars, 1 editor + 5 guests, API access

1 USD = 1,386.02 KRW (2026-09-21). Checked on the official pricing page on 2026-09-21. Bold values are monthly-billing prices; taxes and payment fees excluded.

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FAQ

Descript or Synthesia: which is cheaper?: At light · 10 min usage, Synthesia (Starter, $19) is the only one with a public plan that covers it. At typical · 30 min usage, Synthesia (Creator, $89) is the only one with a public plan that covers it. At heavy · 120 min usage (120 video min) neither has a public plan that covers it, or the unit cannot be converted.
Do Descript and Synthesia have free plans?: Both have free plans (Descript Free, Synthesia Basic).
What are the entry prices of Descript and Synthesia?: Entry prices: Descript Hobbyist at $24/mo (about ₩33,300), Synthesia Starter at $19/mo (about ₩26,300).