D-ID vs Synthesia
A spec-by-spec comparison of D-ID and Synthesia: pricing, free tier, clip length, resolution, watermark, commercial use and API access.
| D-ID | Synthesia | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan · from $5.9/mo | Free plan · from $29/mo |
| Free tier | 14-day trial: up to 3 min of video and 10 min of streaming, full-screen watermark | 10 min of video or dubbing per month plus 500 credits; watermarked, share-link only |
| Max clip length | Up to 30 min per video | |
| Max resolution | 1080p | |
| Watermark on free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial use | Pro plan and above (Trial and Lite are personal-use) | All plans (free videos are watermarked and cannot be downloaded) |
| Developer API | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | No |
D-ID animates photos and videos into speaking avatars and offers conversational 'visual agents' that can be embedded on websites. Its Creative Reality Studio and API share one minute balance, and it also does video translation. It fits developers and businesses building interactive avatar experiences as well as quick talking-head clips.
- Very low entry price for the Lite plan
- Web Studio and API draw from the same minute balance
- Interactive agents and streaming avatars for real-time use
- Lite plan keeps a D-ID logo and is personal-use only
- Video length rounded up to 15-second increments when billing
- Unused minutes do not roll over
Synthesia generates presenter videos from text using 125-240+ stock avatars or personal avatars, with dubbing into 70-140+ languages. It is built around corporate training: SCORM export, interactive videos, roleplay sessions and an AI agent called Syren. It is a good fit for L&D, HR and enablement teams in larger companies.
- Recurring free allowance of 10 minutes of video/dubbing per month
- Dubbing with voice preservation and optional lip-sync
- Strong L&D tooling: SCORM export, quizzes, branching
- MP4 download and logo removal require a paid plan
- Starter adds only ~12 extra video minutes on top of the free allowance
- Lip-sync dubbing uses 2x credits
Specs last verified 2026-10-23 (D-ID) and 2026-10-23 (Synthesia). See each tool page for sources.