Does Kapwing or Synthesia have a free plan?

Both do. Kapwing and Synthesia each offer a free tier, so you can try either without paying.

Kapwing vs Synthesia

A side-by-side look at Kapwing and Synthesia: what each costs to start, whether there is a free plan, how easy they are to pick up, and which features and integrations they cover.

Which should you choose?

Choose Kapwing if

Social media managers cutting podcasts and webinars into captioned clips
Educators and creators who want a simple online editor with strong subtitles
Small agencies needing shared workspaces and a brand kit

Visit Kapwing

Choose Synthesia if

L&D and HR teams producing training and onboarding videos
Companies localizing explainer videos into many languages
Product marketers who need frequent, easily updated explainer clips

Visit Synthesia

Cheapest to start

Not confirmed

Free plan

Kapwing, Synthesia

Highest editor rating

Synthesia · 4.6

Comparison of Kapwing and Synthesia
Compare	Kapwing Visit site	Synthesia Visit site
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Free trial	No	No
Starting price	From $24/mo	From $29/mo
Editor rating	4.1	4.6
Ease of use	Very easy (5/5)	Very easy (5/5)
Category	Video	Video
Pricing model	Free plan with watermarked 720p exports; Pro is approximately $24 per user monthly ($16 billed annually), Business approximately $64 per user monthly ($50 annually), and Enterprise is custom.	Free Basic plan usable for up to 10 minutes of video per month; Starter is $29/month billed monthly (about $18/month annually) for roughly 10 minutes per month, Creator $89/month (about $64 annually) for roughly 30 minutes; Enterprise is custom with unlimited minutes.
Plans	Free — Free Pro — $24/user/mo Business — $64/user/mo Enterprise — Custom	Basic — Free Starter — $29/mo Creator — $89/mo Enterprise — Custom
Platforms	Web	Web, API
Integrations	Google Workspace, YouTube	Zapier
Best for	Social media managers cutting podcasts and webinars into captioned clips Educators and creators who want a simple online editor with strong subtitles Small agencies needing shared workspaces and a brand kit	L&D and HR teams producing training and onboarding videos Companies localizing explainer videos into many languages Product marketers who need frequent, easily updated explainer clips
Pros	Text-based editing and automatic subtitles speed up repurposing long recordings AI dubbing and subtitle translation cover many languages Shared workspaces with comments suit small teams and agencies Wide toolkit in one browser tab: screen recording, background removal, script-to-video, templates	Consistently natural avatar rendering and voices across 140+ languages Large template and scene library geared to training and onboarding content Easy to update a video later by editing the script instead of reshooting Enterprise-ready controls: SSO, brand kits, shared workspaces, SCORM export
Cons	Free exports are watermarked, 720p and limited to a few minutes AI subtitle and dubbing minutes are metered per month Color and audio tools are basic compared with desktop editors Performance depends on cloud rendering and connection speed	Minute caps on Free and Starter plans are restrictive for regular publishing Custom (personal) avatars require the Creator tier or above Not a footage editor; complex cuts or effects need another tool Avatar videos can feel generic if the script and visuals are not carefully designed
AI avatars	No	Yes
AI content generation	Yes	No
AI voiceover	Yes	Yes
API access	No	Yes
Auto subtitles & captions	Yes	Yes
Background removal	Yes	No
Brand kit	Yes	Yes
Multi-language support	Yes	Yes
Real-time collaboration	Yes	Yes
Roles & permissions	No	Yes
Screen recording	Yes	Yes
SSO / SAML	No	Yes
Stock media library	Yes	No
Templates	Yes	Yes
Text to video	Yes	Yes
Transcript-based editing	Yes	No

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