ElevenLabs vs Synthesia
A spec-by-spec comparison of ElevenLabs and Synthesia: pricing, free tier, clip length, resolution, watermark, commercial use and API access.
| ElevenLabs | Synthesia | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan · from $6/mo | Free plan · from $29/mo |
| Free tier | 10,000 credits/month; dubs are watermarked | 10 min of video or dubbing per month plus 500 credits; watermarked, share-link only |
| Max clip length | 180 min per file (automatic dubbing in app); 45 min in Dubbing Studio | |
| Max resolution | Output usually 1080p (accepts up to 4K source) | 1080p |
| Watermark on free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial use | Paid plans | All plans (free videos are watermarked and cannot be downloaded) |
| Developer API | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | No |
ElevenLabs is a voice AI platform best known for text-to-speech, and its dubbing tool translates video and audio into 90+ languages while keeping each speaker's voice and the background audio. Dubbing, TTS, voice cloning and sound tools all draw from one credit pool, and everything is exposed through an API. It suits creators and companies localizing video or adding voiceovers.
- Keeps original speaker voices and background audio when dubbing
- Long files supported (up to 180 minutes per dub)
- Dubbing API alongside the full voice toolset
- No visual lip-sync; dubbed video is a preview-quality output
- Dubbing is credit-heavy (2,000-3,000 credits per minute automatic)
- Commercial license starts at the $6 Starter plan, not free
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 (ElevenLabs) and 2026-10-23 (Synthesia). See each tool page for sources.