Runway vs Synthesia
Side-by-side on price, features and best fit — plus a quick verdict.
| Runway | Synthesia | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $15/mo | $29/mo |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Category | AI Video Generation | AI Video Generation |
| Best for | short AI video clips, creative video, visual effects | training videos, corporate explainers, localized video |
Runway
AI video generation and editing for creators and filmmakers.
$15/mo
Free tier available
- Text-to-video
- Video-to-video
- Green screen / inpainting
- Motion controls
Synthesia
AI avatar video creation for training and corporate content.
$29/mo
Free tier available
- AI avatars
- 140+ languages
- Script-to-video
- Templates
- Custom avatars
Verdict
Choose Runway if you want short AI video clips; pick Synthesia for training videos. Both are worth a quick trial before committing.