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Submagic vs Synthesia

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

Verdict

Submagic and Synthesia are both Video AI tools. Synthesia scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.6 vs 7.9 out of 10). Only Synthesia has a free plan or trial.

Best overall

Synthesia

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

Choose Submagic if

  • You want a tool built for captioning and repurposing talking-head, podcast and interview footage into short vertical clips.
  • Wide caption language coverage, claimed at 123 languages.
  • Combines captions, B-roll, zooms, clipping and publishing in one workflow.

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 value
Synthesia
Best for beginners
Synthesia
Best for business
Submagic

Features

19 features compared.

  • AI Captions
    Submagic
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • Magic Clips
    Submagic
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • Text-Based Editing
    Submagic
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • Auto B-roll and Effects
    Submagic
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • Bad Take and Silence Removal
    Submagic
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • Caption Translation
    Submagic
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • AI Avatars
    Submagic
    Available
    Synthesia
    Available
  • Scheduling and Publishing
    Submagic
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • Team Workspace
    Submagic
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • Video Editing API
    Submagic
    Available
    Synthesia
    Not available
  • AI avatars
    Submagic
    Available
    Synthesia
    Available
  • Text, document and PowerPoint to video
    Submagic
    Not available
    Synthesia
    Available
  • 140+ languages
    Submagic
    Not available
    Synthesia
    Available
  • Video dubbing and translation
    Submagic
    Not available
    Synthesia
    Available
  • Interactive videos
    Submagic
    Not available
    Synthesia
    Available
  • Sessions
    Submagic
    Not available
    Synthesia
    Available
  • Brand controls and collaboration
    Submagic
    Not available
    Synthesia
    Available
  • SCORM export and SSO
    Submagic
    Not available
    Synthesia
    Available
  • API and MCP
    Submagic
    Not available
    Synthesia
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Submagic
    Free trial
    Synthesia
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Submagic
    No
    Synthesia
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Submagic
    $19
    Synthesia
    $0
  • Plans
    Submagic
    4 plans
    Synthesia
    4 plans

Submagic plans

  • Starter

    $19/month

    Entry plan for individual creators

    • 45 credits (about 15 videos)
    • 2-minute max video length
    • 1080p 30 FPS export
    • 1 publishing profile per platform

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $39/month

    Plan highlighted as most popular for regular creators

    • 120 credits (about 40 videos)
    • 5-minute max video length
    • 1080p 30 FPS export
    • Storyblocks B-roll and audio

  • Business

    $69/month

    Higher volume and longer videos for teams

    • 300 credits (about 100 videos)
    • 30-minute max video length
    • 4K 60 FPS export
    • 3 publishing profiles per platform

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Quote-based plan for large teams

    • Custom video volume and length
    • custom team members
    • SSO and advanced security
    • dedicated customer success

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.

Submagic
7.9overall
Synthesia
8.6overall

Submagic leads in 0 categories and Synthesia in 0, with 2 tied.

  • Ease of Use

    Tied
    Submagic
    8.8
    Synthesia
    8.8

  • Feature Depth

    Submagic
    7.8
    Synthesia
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Tied
    Submagic
    7.5
    Synthesia
    7.5

  • Performance & Speed

    Submagic
    8.0
    Synthesia
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Submagic
    7.5
    Synthesia
    Not rated

  • Avatar Quality

    Submagic
    Not rated
    Synthesia
    8.5

  • Language Support

    Submagic
    Not rated
    Synthesia
    9.0

  • Enterprise Readiness

    Submagic
    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

Submagic

Pros

  • Wide caption language coverage, claimed at 123 languages.
  • Combines captions, B-roll, zooms, clipping and publishing in one workflow.
  • Text-based editing removes the need for a timeline for simple cuts.
  • Public API with webhooks and word-level transcripts.
  • Entry price of $19 per month, or $12 per month billed annually.

Cons

  • No permanent free plan; the trial length is not published.
  • Starter limits videos to 2 minutes and Pro to 5 minutes.
  • Credit-based limits cap output: 45 credits on Starter equals about 15 videos.
  • No official mobile app found; web only.

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
    Submagic
    Supported
    Synthesia
    Supported
  • Windows
    Submagic
    Not supported
    Synthesia
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Submagic
    Not supported
    Synthesia
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Submagic
    Not supported
    Synthesia
    Not supported
  • Android
    Submagic
    Not supported
    Synthesia
    Not supported
  • API
    Submagic
    Supported
    Synthesia
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Submagic
    Not supported
    Synthesia
    Not supported

Integrations

Submagic

7 integrations
  • Zapier
  • Make
  • n8n
  • Google Drive
  • TikTok
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

Synthesia

4 integrations
  • PowerPoint
  • SCORM
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT

Company

  • Company
    Submagic
    Submagic
    Synthesia
    Synthesia Ltd
  • Founded
    Submagic
    2023
    Synthesia
    2017
  • Headquarters
    Submagic
    Paris, France
    Synthesia
    London, UK
  • Listing
    Submagic
    Claimed
    Synthesia
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Submagic better than Synthesia?

It depends on your workflow. Submagic is built for captioning and repurposing talking-head, podcast and interview footage into short vertical clips. Synthesia is built for corporate training videos.

What are the key feature differences between Submagic and Synthesia?

Submagic: Add captions, B-roll and edits to short-form videos with AI in minutes. Synthesia: Create narrated business videos from text with AI avatars in 140+ languages.

Does Submagic or Synthesia have a free plan?

Synthesia has a free plan or trial; Submagic is paid only.

Which is cheaper, Submagic or Synthesia?

Submagic starts at $19 and Synthesia starts at $0. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.