Synthesia Credits Explained 2026: Minutes, Rollover & Usage Limits
How Synthesia credits translate into finished video time—and what happens when you edit, upgrade, or run out.
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Quick answer: Synthesia now uses credits across self-serve plans. Standard video generation costs 2 credits per second, so one minute costs 120 credits. Basic and Starter monthly each include 1,200 credits, Creator monthly includes 3,600, and unused credits do not roll over.
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How Synthesia video credits work
For Basic, Starter and Creator, Synthesia currently charges 2 credits per second of generated video. That means a 60-second finished video uses 120 credits. Duplicating a project does not consume credits, but generating the duplicated video does.
Plan allowances translated into video time
| Plan / billing | Credits | Approx. standard video capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Basic monthly | 1,200 / month | 10 minutes |
| Starter monthly | 1,200 / month | 10 minutes |
| Starter annual | 14,500 / year | About 120.8 minutes |
| Creator monthly | 3,600 / month | 30 minutes |
| Creator annual | 44,000 / year | About 366.7 minutes |
Do Synthesia credits roll over?
No. Synthesia says unused self-serve credits reset at the start of the next billing period and do not accumulate. Annual users receive an annual balance, but unused credits still expire when the relevant annual period ends.
What happens when you edit or upgrade?
Regeneration can consume additional credits when the generated duration increases or qualifying content changes. If you upgrade mid-cycle, Synthesia says unused credits from the previous plan do not carry over; the account receives the new plan allocation instead.
What happens when credits run out?
Self-serve users cannot simply top up mid-cycle under the current documentation. The practical options are to upgrade or wait for the next renewal. This makes allowance planning more important for teams publishing on a fixed schedule.
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FAQ
How many Synthesia credits does one minute of video use?
Standard self-serve video generation currently uses 120 credits per minute because Synthesia charges 2 credits per second.
Do unused Synthesia credits roll over?
No. Synthesia says unused self-serve credits do not accumulate into the next billing period.
How many credits does Synthesia Creator include?
Creator currently includes 3,600 credits per month or 44,000 credits per year.
Can I buy extra Synthesia credits mid-cycle?
Current self-serve documentation directs users who run out to upgrade or wait for renewal rather than offering a simple mid-cycle top-up.