Animaker vs Powtoon
Animaker and Powtoon side by side, as of September 2026: what each one costs, what it's made for, and when smooth.video, a free animation tool that runs in your browser with no account, does the job instead.
- Free
- No signup
- No watermark
Animaker vs Powtoon at a glance
| Animaker | Powtoon | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan, 1080p from the Starter plan at US$19 a month billed yearly | Free plan, then Lite from US$15 a month billed yearly | Free, no paid plan |
| Account | Required | Required | Not needed |
| Watermark | On free plan exports | On free plan videos, and on all but 5 exports a month on Lite | Never |
| Export resolution | 1080p on Starter, 2K on Pro, 4K on Enterprise | 720p on the free plan, 1080p on paid plans | Any size, 4K included |
- Price
- AnimakerFree plan, 1080p from the Starter plan at US$19 a month billed yearly
- PowtoonFree plan, then Lite from US$15 a month billed yearly
- smooth.videoFree, no paid plan
- Account
- AnimakerRequired
- PowtoonRequired
- smooth.videoNot needed
- Watermark
- AnimakerOn free plan exports
- PowtoonOn free plan videos, and on all but 5 exports a month on Lite
- smooth.videoNever
- Export resolution
- Animaker1080p on Starter, 2K on Pro, 4K on Enterprise
- Powtoon720p on the free plan, 1080p on paid plans
- smooth.videoAny size, 4K included
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Animaker and Powtoon before you decide.
Animaker
- Exports
- Counted each month: 10 on Starter, 30 on Pro
- Where your files live
- In your Animaker account
- Characters and lip-synced voiceover
- Yes
- AI video from a prompt
- Yes
When Animaker fits better
Your video tells a story with characters that walk, talk and react to a voiceover, or you want an AI to draft the whole video from a prompt. smooth.video has no characters and no voiceover.
Animaker vs smooth.videoPowtoon
- MP4 download
- Paid plans only
- Animated characters and props
- Thousands, with a character builder
- PowerPoint import
- Yes
- Team review and brand locking
- Yes
When Powtoon fits better
You're making an explainer with characters and scenes, turning a PowerPoint deck into a video, or working with a team that reviews videos and locks the brand. smooth.video has no characters, no PowerPoint import and no shared workspace.
Powtoon vs smooth.videoWhen smooth.video fits better
Your video is made of text, logos, photos, shapes and numbers, you'd rather not count exports, and you want 4K or a transparent overlay without paying for a plan.
You need a short animated piece, like a title card, a stat, a product demo with a cursor or a social post, and a file you can download right away, with no watermark and no plan.
Open the editor- Free, full stop
- No plan, no trial, no credits, no export limit.
- No account
- Open the page and the editor is already there.
- Nothing is uploaded
- Your files are read and rendered by your own browser.
- No watermark
- Every export is clean, at any size, 4K included.
Start from a template
See all 203 templatesOpen one, change the words, export. Every element stays editable.
Questions
Does smooth.video have characters?
No. It animates text, images, video, shapes and drawings. To animate a character, bring it in as an image, or as a layered PSD to move its parts separately.
Can I add a voiceover?
Yes, recorded elsewhere: add the audio file to the scene and line it up with the animation on the timeline.
Is there a limit on exports?
No. Export as many times as you want, at any size.
Can I import my PowerPoint?
No. Export your slides as images, add them to a scene and animate them there.
Can I put a smooth.video animation in a presentation?
Yes. Export an MP4 or a GIF and insert it into PowerPoint, Keynote or Google Slides.
Is there a watermark?
No, and the download is free too.
Or skip the decision.
smooth.video is free, opens in a tab and exports without a watermark. Try it while you compare.
Open the editor- Free
- No signup
- No watermark