Synthesia moves to credits, cuts free plan allowance by 58% to 500 a month
Pricing moved to a credit-based model: Creator renamed Pro with selectable credit-volume tiers, per-minute credit rates shown, and a new per-learner Roleplay seat add-on for any plan.; Basic free plan monthly credits cut from 1,200 to 500; Pro yearly credit allotment rose from 44,000 to 72,000 credits/year.
What changed
Pricing moved to a credit-based model: Creator renamed Pro with selectable credit-volume tiers, per-minute credit rates shown, and a new per-learner Roleplay seat add-on for any plan.
Basic free plan monthly credits cut from 1,200 to 500; Pro yearly credit allotment rose from 44,000 to 72,000 credits/year.
Before and after
Oct 1, 2026 vs Oct 2, 2026Pricing moved to a credit-based model: Creator renamed Pro with selectable credit-volume tiers, per-minute credit rates shown, and a new per-learner Roleplay seat add-on for any plan.
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