Looking for the Synthesia API

A REST API lets you generate video programmatically from any backend, worker, or automation. As of October 17, 2026, Synthesia's own pages show: interactive Avatars API on all plans; v2 API on Pro and Enterprise. agent-media has a REST API, SDKs, a CLI, and an MCP server too, on the $39 Creator plan.

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Facts checked October 17, 2026 on vendor pages

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Synthesia API: the current status

Synthesia is an AI avatar video platform for business with an MCP server in public beta and a public API. API status as of October 17, 2026: interactive Avatars API on all plans; v2 API on Pro and Enterprise. Most of these tools have an MCP server now. What agent-media brings: one credit balance across video, image and voice models, crazy characters, and product-in-hand ads, from the web app or any AI agent.

Make UGC video with the agent-media API

  1. Call the REST API

    curl -X POST https://api.agent-media.ai/v2/generate/video \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $AGENTMEDIA_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"prompt":"...","seconds":10}'

  2. Or use an SDK

    npm install @agentmedia/sdk # or: pip install agent-media

Synthesia vs agent-media: developer surface

ToolAPI & SDKsCLIMCP (AI agents)Pricing
agent-mediaUs
REST API + TypeScript and Python SDKs
Yes (agent-media-cli on npm)
Yes, hosted (api.agent-media.ai/mcp)
From $39/mo, one credit balance for video, image and voice
Synthesia
Interactive Avatars API on all plans; v2 API on Pro and Enterprise
None found
Yes, hosted (mcp.synthesia.io), public beta, Starter and Pro plans
From $29/mo (Starter)

Checked October 17, 2026 on each vendor's own pages: Synthesia MCP, Synthesia API, Synthesia pricing.

Frequently asked questions

Does Synthesia have an API?
As of October 17, 2026, Synthesia's own pages show: interactive Avatars API on all plans; v2 API on Pro and Enterprise. The source is linked under the comparison table.
How does agent-media compare with Synthesia?
agent-media has a REST API, TypeScript and Python SDKs, a CLI, and a hosted MCP server. Most of these tools have an MCP server now. What agent-media brings: one credit balance across video, image and voice models, crazy characters, and product-in-hand ads, from the web app or any AI agent. Plans start at $39/month.
How do I generate UGC video from an AI agent?
Add the agent-media MCP server (https://api.agent-media.ai/mcp, or `npx @agentmedia/mcp-server` over stdio) to your agent, then ask it to make the video in one prompt.
How much does agent-media cost versus Synthesia?
agent-media is credit-based from $39/month (3,900 credits). Synthesia as of October 17, 2026: from $29/mo (Starter).

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