Synthesia
AI avatar video platform with an API and MCP; free videos carry a watermark.
AI presenters and avatars Service
Price
Free tier
paid from $29 a month
Commercial use
Unclear
Credit the author
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Agent access
Official MCP server
API key needed
Rules for your agent
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- Synthesia (AI presenters and avatars). AI avatar video platform with an API and MCP; free videos carry a watermark. Price: free tier; commercial use unclear; shipping inside an app unclear. Connect: official MCP server https://docs.synthesia.io/reference/synthesia-mcp; API docs https://docs.synthesia.io/reference/synthesia-api-quickstart (API key needed). Rule: Use a paid plan for videos without the Synthesia watermark.
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License
| License | — |
|---|---|
| Commercial use | Commercial use unclear |
| Credit | — |
| Inside your app or game | Shipping inside an app unclear |
| Monetized YouTube | Monetized YouTube unclear |
| AI training | Not stated |
| Bots and bulk downloads | Not stated |
| Rules |
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Connect it to an agent
| MCP server | Official: https://docs.synthesia.io/reference/synthesia-mcp |
|---|---|
| API | API docs · key needed |
| Status page | status.synthesia.io |
Pricing
| Free | Basic $0: 10 min/month (500 credits); videos carry a Synthesia watermark. |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $29 a month |
| Usage price | Starter $29 monthly ($18 yearly). API: 'Up to 360 minutes of video / year' from plan limits. |
| Good to know | Pro is about $89/month. Dubbing claims 130+ languages. |
Sources
Read on Oct 10, 2026: synthesia.io/pricing, docs.synthesia.io/llms.txt.
Not confirmed: Which plan tier includes API access is not clearly mapped; commercial terms not read.
Not legal advice. Check the license page before you ship.
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