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Synthesia ×

Runway ×

Synthesia ×
Runway ×

Comparator · Video

Synthesia$29 (Starter)vs

Runway$15/mo (Standard)

Starting price$29 · $15/mo

Free tieryes · yes

Plans documented4 · 8

Platforms2 · 3

Comparison of Synthesia, Runway
	Synthesia Visit website for Synthesia (opens in a new tab)	Runway Visit website for Runway (opens in a new tab)
Category	Video	Video
Main use cases	Employee training videos Product explainers Localized video content Internal communications Screen-recorded tutorials	Generating short video clips from text or images Editing and transforming existing footage Creating visual concepts and storyboards Producing social media and marketing video Integrating video generation into apps via API
Best for	L&D teams, Marketing teams, Companies localizing video	Video creators and filmmakers, Marketing and social media teams, Developers building video features
Platforms	Web, API	Web, Mobile, API
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Basic $0/mo; Starter $29/mo billed monthly ($264/yr billed annually); Creator $89/mo billed monthly ($804/yr billed annually); Enterprise custom. Checked Sep 29, 2026. Official pricing ↗	Free $0 (125 one-time credits); Standard $15/mo or $12/mo billed annually (625 credits/mo); Pro $35/mo or $28/mo annually (2,250 credits/mo); Max $95/mo or $76/mo annually (9,500 credits/mo). API priced separately. Checked Sep 30, 2026. Official pricing ↗
Key features	240+ AI avatars and 1000+ voices AI screen recorder and motion graphics AI dubbing and video translator Live collaboration and brand kit Interactive avatars REST API (videos, dubbing, assets)	Text-to-video and image-to-video generation Image generation and editing Audio tools including custom voice clones on paid plans Brand Kits on higher tiers Team workspaces Developer API (Runway Dev)
Pros	Free Basic plan, no credit card required Voiceovers in 160+ languages Public API with documentation SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance stated	Free plan with 125 one-time credits to try the tools Paid plans list no watermarks Available on web, iOS and Android API access for developers
Limitations	Video downloads require a paid plan Studio Express-1 avatars cost an extra $1,000/year and are annual-only Official page states it is desktop-only Usage is metered by credits	Free credits are one-time, not monthly All generation consumes credits Higher-quality output formats are limited to the top plan AI-generated video may contain visual artifacts or not follow the prompt exactly
Ratings	Editorial Not yet reviewed Users No user reviews yet	Editorial Not yet reviewed Users No user reviews yet
Review status	Listed Verified Sep 29, 2026	Listed Verified Sep 30, 2026