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Recraft vs Synthesia

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Verdict

Recraft is listed under Image & Visual AI and Synthesia under Video AI. Synthesia scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.6 vs 8.3 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Recraft is available on iOS, Android and Chrome Extension.

Best overall

Synthesia

  • Learning and development teams
  • HR teams
  • Sales enablement teams
  • Marketing teams

Choose Recraft if

  • You want a tool built for vector graphics and icons.
  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free.
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand.

Choose Synthesia if

  • You want a tool built for corporate training videos.
  • Free Basic plan with 10 minutes of video or dubbing per month.
  • 140+ languages for voiceovers and translation.
Best for beginners
Recraft
Best for business
Synthesia

Features

18 features compared.

  • Raster and vector generation
    Recraft
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • Custom styles
    Recraft
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • Color palettes
    Recraft
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • Vector Editor and canvas
    Recraft
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • Image tools
    Recraft
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • Mockups
    Recraft
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • Agentic chat and Design Agent
    Recraft
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • External models
    Recraft
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • Video generation
    Recraft
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • AI avatars
    Recraft
    Not available
    Synthesia
    Available
  • Text, document and PowerPoint to video
    Recraft
    Not available
    Synthesia
    Available
  • 140+ languages
    Recraft
    Not available
    Synthesia
    Available
  • Video dubbing and translation
    Recraft
    Not available
    Synthesia
    Available
  • Interactive videos
    Recraft
    Not available
    Synthesia
    Available
  • Sessions
    Recraft
    Not available
    Synthesia
    Available
  • Brand controls and collaboration
    Recraft
    Not available
    Synthesia
    Available
  • SCORM export and SSO
    Recraft
    Not available
    Synthesia
    Available
  • API and MCP
    Recraft
    Not available
    Synthesia
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Recraft
    Freemium
    Synthesia
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Recraft
    Yes
    Synthesia
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Recraft
    $0
    Synthesia
    $0
  • Plans
    Recraft
    4 plans
    Synthesia
    4 plans

Recraft plans

  • Free

    $0

    Daily credits to try image and vector generation; images are public

    • Daily credit allowance
    • Vector generation and Vector Editor
    • Up to 2 images per prompt
    • 3 image uploads per day
    • Public images with no commercial license

  • Basic

    $12/month

    1,000 credits per month for individuals; $10 per month billed annually

    • 1,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Credit top-ups
    • No video generation

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Starts at 2,000 credits per month for $20; larger tiers up to 16,000 credits at $160

    • 2,000 to 16,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Video generation
    • Credit top-ups

  • Teams

    $22/user/mo

    Shared workspace, minimum 2 seats; starts at 2,000 credits per seat per month

    • Shared custom styles
    • Centralized account management
    • SSO
    • Priority support
    • Video generation
    • Credits not shared between members

Synthesia plans

  • Basic

    $0

    Free allowance of 10 minutes of video creation or dubbing, 3 survey responses and 500 credits per month

    • 10 minutes of video or dubbing
    • 500 credits
    • Pre-built templates
    • Share by link
    • Synthesia watermark

  • Starter

    $29/month

    1,250 credits per month, billed monthly

    • Download videos
    • Remove Synthesia logo
    • AI Video Assistant
    • Survey analytics
    • 3 guests
    • 125+ stock avatars
    • Chat and email support

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $89/month

    6,000 credits per month, billed monthly, with larger credit tiers available

    • Everything in Starter
    • 5 Personal Avatars
    • Branded video pages
    • Interactive videos
    • 5 guests
    • 180+ stock avatars
    • Priority support

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Custom credit volumes, contact sales

    • Everything in Pro
    • Unlimited Personal Avatars
    • SAML/SSO
    • Live team collaboration
    • Brand Kits
    • SCORM export
    • 240+ stock avatars
    • Dedicated customer success manager

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Recraft
8.3overall
Synthesia
8.6overall

Recraft leads in 0 categories and Synthesia in 0, with 1 tied.

  • Vector (.SVG) Quality & Paths

    Recraft
    8.8
    Synthesia
    Not rated

  • Brand Style Consistency

    Recraft
    8.7
    Synthesia
    Not rated

  • Editing Toolset

    Recraft
    8.5
    Synthesia
    Not rated

  • Integrations & API

    Recraft
    8.2
    Synthesia
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Tied
    Recraft
    7.5
    Synthesia
    7.5

  • Avatar Quality

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Synthesia
    8.5

  • Language Support

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Synthesia
    9.0

  • Ease of Use

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Synthesia
    8.8

  • Enterprise Readiness

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Synthesia
    9.0

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Recraft

Pros

  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand
  • Single workspace for generation, vector editing, upscaling, background removal and mockups
  • Gives access to external models such as Flux, GPT Image, Imagen and Nano Banana
  • Paid plans include private images and full commercial rights
  • Apps for iOS and Android, Figma and other plugins, and a public API and MCP server

Cons

  • Free plan images are public and not licensed for commercial use
  • Monthly credits expire each cycle, and costs per image vary by model (for example 2 credits for V4.1 and 10 for V4.1 Pro)
  • Video generation is not available on Free or Basic plans
  • Plan prices depend on credit tier, so cost rises quickly for heavy use

Synthesia

Pros

  • Free Basic plan with 10 minutes of video or dubbing per month
  • 140+ languages for voiceovers and translation
  • Turns prompts, documents and PowerPoint files into editable videos
  • Interactive videos, roleplay and survey Sessions beyond standard video
  • Enterprise features include SAML/SSO and SCORM export, and a public API is available

Cons

  • Free plan videos carry a watermark and cannot be downloaded
  • SCORM export, SAML/SSO and Brand Kits are limited to Enterprise
  • Credit-based plans are hard to forecast because usage depends on the content of each video
  • No mobile app found in the App Store

Platforms

  • Web
    Recraft
    Supported
    Synthesia
    Supported
  • Windows
    Recraft
    Not supported
    Synthesia
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Recraft
    Not supported
    Synthesia
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Recraft
    Supported
    Synthesia
    Not supported
  • Android
    Recraft
    Supported
    Synthesia
    Not supported
  • API
    Recraft
    Supported
    Synthesia
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Recraft
    Not supported
    Synthesia
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Recraft
    Supported
    Synthesia
    Not supported

Integrations

Recraft

5 integrations
  • Figma
  • Framer
  • Google Docs
  • Google Slides
  • Claude (MCP connector)

Synthesia

4 integrations
  • PowerPoint
  • SCORM
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT

Company

  • Company
    Recraft
    Recraft, Inc.
    Synthesia
    Synthesia Ltd
  • Founded
    Recraft
    2022
    Synthesia
    2017
  • Headquarters
    Recraft
    London, UK
    Synthesia
    London, UK
  • Listing
    Recraft
    Claimed
    Synthesia
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Recraft better than Synthesia?

It depends on your workflow. Recraft is built for vector graphics and icons. Synthesia is built for corporate training videos.

What are the key feature differences between Recraft and Synthesia?

Recraft: AI image and vector design studio with brand styles, editing tools and SVG export. Synthesia: Create narrated business videos from text with AI avatars in 140+ languages.

Does Recraft or Synthesia have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Recraft is freemium and Synthesia is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Recraft or Synthesia?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.