Can I use smooth.video exports in Final Cut Pro?

Yes. Import the MP4 like any other clip.

Does smooth.video work on a Mac?

Yes, in a recent browser, and just as well on Windows, Linux or a Chromebook.

Yes, with no watermark, no account and no purchase.

Can smooth.video export animated SVG?

No. It exports MP4, WebM, GIF, PNG, JPG and WebP.

Can an AI assistant make the animation?

Yes. The .smooth format is published at smooth.video/llms.txt: give it to an assistant, describe what you want, and open the file it writes.

Apple Motion vs SVGator

Apple Motion and SVGator 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.

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Apple Motion vs SVGator at a glance

	Apple Motion	SVGator	smooth.video
Price	US$49.99 once, or in Apple Creator Studio at US$12.99 a month	Free plan, then Starter at US$20 and Pro at US$24 a month, billed yearly	Free
Transparent video	ProRes 4444 and HEVC with alpha	MOV or WebM, on Pro	WebM

As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Apple Motion and SVGator before you decide.

Apple Motion

Platform: Mac only, macOS 15.6 or later
Install: Desktop app from the Mac App Store
How you animate: Keyframes, 230+ behaviors, 2D and 3D space
3D and mask tracking: Yes
Final Cut Pro templates: Yes

When Motion fits better

You edit in Final Cut Pro and want titles and effects your editors adjust in its inspector, or you need 3D, behaviors, mask tracking or ProRes with alpha for a professional pipeline.

Apple Motion vs smooth.video

SVGator

Account: Required
Watermark: On animated exports on the free plan
Video and GIF export: Pro plan
Video and audio in the scene: No
Animated SVG, Lottie, React Native, Flutter: Yes, from Starter
Interactive animations: Yes, from Starter

When SVGator fits better

The animation goes on a website or in an app as code: a lightweight animated SVG, an icon that reacts to hover, a Lottie file or a Flutter widget. smooth.video only exports video, GIF and images.

SVGator vs smooth.video

When smooth.video fits better

You're on Windows, Linux or a Chromebook, you edit in something other than Final Cut Pro, or you only need an animated title or logo from time to time and don't want to install anything.

The animation goes into a video, a social post, an email or a slide, uses photos, footage or music next to shapes, and you want the file without paying for a plan.

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Start from a template

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Logo reveal

1080×1080

A name that pops into place

Lower third

1920×1080

Name and title, on cue

Bold statement

1080×1920

Three lines, one point

Product drop

1080×1350

An announcement that lands

Count-up stat

1080×1080

A number that climbs

Quote card

1200×630

A line worth sharing

Questions

Can I use smooth.video exports in Final Cut Pro?: Yes. Import the MP4 like any other clip.
Does smooth.video work on a Mac?: Yes, in a recent browser, and just as well on Windows, Linux or a Chromebook.
Is it really free?: Yes, with no watermark, no account and no purchase.
Can smooth.video export animated SVG?: No. It exports MP4, WebM, GIF, PNG, JPG and WebP.
Can an AI assistant make the animation?: Yes. The .smooth format is published at smooth.video/llms.txt: give it to an assistant, describe what you want, and open the file it writes.
Is there a watermark?: No, on any format.