Synthesia slashes Basic plan's AI video assets from 25/mo to just 3
What happened
Between the Sep 21, 2026 and Sep 28, 2026 captures of Synthesia's pricing page, Pulse recorded one change: Basic plan's AI-generated video asset allowance cut from 25/month (a credit-redemption option) to an explicit 3/month cap, now shown as its own 'AI Video Assets' row in the feature comparison table. Pulse files it as a packaging change (freemium change). Pulse's latest capture (Nov 15, 2026) lists Starter at $14 and Pro at $59.
It lands 24 days after Synthesia's previous change, "Synthesia quadruples AI Dubbing minutes on Starter and Creator plans" (Sep 4, 2026). Before that Pulse recorded "Synthesia moves to credits, cuts free plan allowance by 58% to 500 a month" (Oct 2, 2026), "Synthesia: New 'Roleplay Sessions' AI coaching feature launched" (Jul 27, 2026) and "Synthesia: 450+ free dubbing minutes promo (until Aug 15)" (Jul 20, 2026). Synthesia has been tracked since 2024-11-16.
In the same window Runway, OpusClip, Descript and Loom also changed their AI & Machine Learning pricing pages. Those moves are listed further down, and the Pulse Agent can compare them side by side.
- RemovedBasicFree tier
BeforeBasic plan's AI-generated video asset allowance
AfterNot listed
| Plan | Field | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | Free tier | Basic plan's AI-generated video asset allowance | Not listed | Removed |
Values as written on Synthesia's public pricing page in the two captures Pulse compared; where the page states no number, the cells give the wording before and after.
Evidence
The two captures Pulse comparedFull-page captures of Synthesia's pricing page (synthesia.io) from Sep 21, 2026 and Sep 28, 2026; the change is marked near the top of the page, where the Basic plan's AI-generated video asset allowance no longer appears.
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Synthesia, the last 90 days
Full historyDates are the day each change was detected, Eastern time.
- Oct 22, 2026PackagingSynthesia cuts Syren promo credits to 1,000 on Basic and 1,500 on Starter and Pro
- Oct 10, 2026ImprovementSynthesia launches Syren AI video agent with 2,000 free credits for a month
- Oct 2, 2026PackagingSynthesia moves to credits, cuts free plan allowance by 58% to 500 a month
- Sep 27, 2026PackagingSynthesia slashes Basic plan's AI video assets from 25/mo to just 3 This change
- Sep 8, 2026PackagingSynthesia decouples AI Dubbing, boosts Starter/Creator allowances up to 5x
- Sep 4, 2026PackagingSynthesia quadruples AI Dubbing minutes on Starter and Creator plans
- Jul 27, 2026ImprovementSynthesia: New 'Roleplay Sessions' AI coaching feature launched
- Jul 20, 2026PackagingSynthesia: 450+ free dubbing minutes promo (until Aug 15)
Across AI & Machine Learning in the same window
All AI & Machine Learning changes- RunwaySep 7Runway slashes Pro storage to 100GB, adds Agentic collaborator and Brand Kits
- OpusClipJul 13OpusClip expands Pro B-Roll to spell out image, video & stock sourcing
- DescriptJul 13Descript strips bonus AI credits & media hours from Creator and Business plans
- LoomJul 3Loom: Enterprise plan adds EBA Compliance & downloadable insights
Questions about this change
Did Synthesia raise prices in September 2026?
No list-price increase was recorded between Sep 21, 2026 and Sep 28, 2026 UTC. The change Pulse detected was a packaging change: freemium change.
What changed on Synthesia's pricing page between Sep 21, 2026 and Sep 28, 2026 UTC?
Basic free tier removed: Basic plan's AI-generated video asset allowance. Pulse compared the captures it took on Sep 21, 2026 and Sep 28, 2026 UTC; the before/after table above lists each item as written on the page.
How often does Synthesia change its pricing?
Pulse recorded 3 other pricing-page changes for Synthesia in the 90 days before this one; the previous change was "Synthesia quadruples AI Dubbing minutes on Starter and Creator plans" on Sep 4, 2026; Synthesia has been tracked since 2024-11-16.