Animaker vs VistaCreate
Animaker and VistaCreate 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 VistaCreate at a glance
| Animaker | VistaCreate | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan, 1080p from the Starter plan at US$19 a month billed yearly | Free plan, Pro at US$10 a month billed yearly | Free, no paid plan |
| Account | Required | Required | Not needed |
| Export resolution | 1080p on Starter, 2K on Pro, 4K on Enterprise | HD downloads on Pro | Any size, 4K included |
- Price
- AnimakerFree plan, 1080p from the Starter plan at US$19 a month billed yearly
- VistaCreateFree plan, Pro at US$10 a month billed yearly
- smooth.videoFree, no paid plan
- Account
- AnimakerRequired
- VistaCreateRequired
- smooth.videoNot needed
- Export resolution
- Animaker1080p on Starter, 2K on Pro, 4K on Enterprise
- VistaCreateHD downloads on Pro
- smooth.videoAny size, 4K included
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Animaker and VistaCreate before you decide.
Animaker
- Watermark
- On free plan exports
- 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.videoVistaCreate
- Built for
- Every kind of design: posts, flyers, print, presentations
- Motion
- Presets: move, fade, scale, zoom, wobble, flash, shake, spin
- Templates and stock
- 100,000+ templates and Depositphotos stock
- Social media scheduling
- Yes
When VistaCreate fits better
You need lots of matching posts, flyers and print files from a big template and stock library, resized in one click and scheduled to your social accounts, with a simple animation on top.
VistaCreate 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.
The animation matters more than the layout: an intro, a lower third, an animated stat, a Reel. You want the timing and motion exactly right, and a 4K or transparent export for free.
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 bring my VistaCreate designs in?
Yes, as images: download your design or its parts as PNG, add them to a scene and animate them.
Can I schedule posts from smooth.video?
No. Export the video and post or schedule it with the tool you already use.
Is there a watermark?
No, never.
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