Animoto vs Wideo
Animoto and Wideo 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
Animoto vs Wideo at a glance
| Animoto | Wideo | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan, then Basic, Professional and Professional Plus | Free plan, then Basic at US$19 a month billed yearly, or US$59 monthly | Free, no paid plan |
| Account | Required | Required | Not needed |
| Watermark | On the free plan | Wideo branding on the free plan | Never |
| Export resolution | 720p free, 1080p on Basic, 4K on Professional | Up to 1080p, on Pro | Any size, 4K included |
- Price
- AnimotoFree plan, then Basic, Professional and Professional Plus
- WideoFree plan, then Basic at US$19 a month billed yearly, or US$59 monthly
- smooth.videoFree, no paid plan
- Account
- AnimotoRequired
- WideoRequired
- smooth.videoNot needed
- Watermark
- AnimotoOn the free plan
- WideoWideo branding on the free plan
- smooth.videoNever
- Export resolution
- Animoto720p free, 1080p on Basic, 4K on Professional
- WideoUp to 1080p, on Pro
- smooth.videoAny size, 4K included
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Animoto and Wideo before you decide.
Animoto
- How you build
- Templates made of drag-and-drop blocks
- Licensed music and Getty Images stock
- Yes
- Screen and webcam recording
- Yes
When Animoto fits better
You want a slideshow put together in minutes from a pile of photos, with licensed music and stock images included. smooth.video places everything by hand and has no music library.
Animoto vs smooth.videoWideo
- Download as a file
- Paid plans only: MP4 and GIF
- Video length on the cheapest plans
- 1 minute free, 90 seconds on Basic
- Interactive videos, text-to-speech
- Yes
When Wideo fits better
You make marketing videos and presentations as a team, want interactive videos or an AI voice, generate videos from a spreadsheet through Zapier, or publish straight to YouTube or HubSpot.
Wideo vs smooth.videoWhen smooth.video fits better
You want control over how each photo and title moves, a 4K export, or a clean file, without paying for a plan or creating an account.
You want a short animated video as a file you can put anywhere, today, in full HD or 4K, without a plan and without branding.
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
Do I place every photo by hand?
Yes, each photo is an element you place and animate. Start from a photo template to go faster: replace the pictures and keep the motion.
Can I add music?
Yes. Add an audio file you have the rights to, and it plays under the animation in the exported MP4.
Is there a watermark?
No, at any resolution.
Can I download my video for free?
Yes, always: as an MP4, a WebM, a GIF or a still image, at the size you set.
Can I add a voiceover?
Yes, recorded elsewhere: add the audio file and line it up on the timeline. There's no text-to-speech.
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