HeyGen 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 HeyGen and Synthesia have free plans?

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

What are the entry prices of HeyGen and Synthesia?

Entry prices: HeyGen Creator at $29/mo (about ₩40,200), Synthesia Starter at $19/mo (about ₩26,300).

HeyGen 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	HeyGen	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: HeyGen Creator at $29/mo (about ₩40,200), 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 (HeyGen Free, Synthesia Basic).

HeyGen pricing

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AI video generation tool offering AI avatars, lip-sync translation, and video agents. Since 2025, all features are billed through a unified credit system.

Plan	Monthly	Annual billing	KRW	Included / month	Notes
Free	$0	-	₩0	3 videos	3 videos per month, up to 1 minute, access to Avatar IV, 1 custom video avatar, 30+ languages
CreatorCheapest paid	$29	$24^?	₩40,200	600 credits	600 credits per month, videos up to 30 minutes, 1080p, watermark removal, voice cloning, 175+ languages, credit rollover
Pro	$49	-	₩67,900	1,000 credits	1,000 credits per month, videos up to 30 minutes, 4K, faster processing, adjustable monthly usage, access to all advanced AI models
Business	$149^?	-	₩206,500	1,500 credits	1,500 credits per month, videos up to 60 minutes, 4K, additional seats at $20/seat/month, 5 custom video avatars, SAML/SSO, credit top-ups and auto-reload

Free
$0
3 videos
3 videos per month, up to 1 minute, access to Avatar IV, 1 custom video avatar, 30+ languages
CreatorCheapest paid
$29/mo
In KRW
₩40,200
Annual billing
$24
Included / month
600 credits
600 credits per month, videos up to 30 minutes, 1080p, watermark removal, voice cloning, 175+ languages, credit rollover
Pro
$49/mo
In KRW
₩67,900
Included / month
1,000 credits
1,000 credits per month, videos up to 30 minutes, 4K, faster processing, adjustable monthly usage, access to all advanced AI models
Business
$149^?/mo
In KRW
₩206,500
Included / month
1,500 credits
1,500 credits per month, videos up to 60 minutes, 4K, additional seats at $20/seat/month, 5 custom video avatars, SAML/SSO, credit top-ups and auto-reload

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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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.

? Marked amounts could not be confirmed automatically on the official page. Check there before you pay.

FAQ

HeyGen 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 HeyGen and Synthesia have free plans?: Both have free plans (HeyGen Free, Synthesia Basic).
What are the entry prices of HeyGen and Synthesia?: Entry prices: HeyGen Creator at $29/mo (about ₩40,200), Synthesia Starter at $19/mo (about ₩26,300).