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 I put the animation in a presentation?

Yes. Export an MP4 or a GIF and insert it into PowerPoint, Keynote or Google Slides.

Can I import data into a chart?

No, you type the values in. It suits a handful of figures, not large datasets.

Is there a watermark?

No, and every download is free.

Apple Motion vs Visme

Apple Motion and Visme 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 Visme at a glance

	Apple Motion	Visme	smooth.video
Price	US$49.99 once, or in Apple Creator Studio at US$12.99 a month	Free plan, then Starter at US$12.25 and Pro at US$24.75 a month, billed yearly	Free
Transparent video	ProRes 4444 and HEVC with alpha	No, transparent PNG only	WebM

As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Apple Motion and Visme 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

Visme

Account: Required
MP4 and GIF download: Pro plan
Video size: Up to 1366×1366
Motion: Entrance and exit presets, custom animations, motion paths
Charts from data, interactive presentations, forms: Yes

When Visme fits better

You make whole presentations, infographics and reports, with charts built from data, interactive publishing, forms and a team that approves the brand. smooth.video makes the animated pieces, not the document.

Visme 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.

You need an animated stat, chart or title as a video or a GIF, sharper than 1366 pixels or on a transparent background, and don't want a plan just to download it.

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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 I put the animation in a presentation?: Yes. Export an MP4 or a GIF and insert it into PowerPoint, Keynote or Google Slides.
Can I import data into a chart?: No, you type the values in. It suits a handful of figures, not large datasets.
Is there a watermark?: No, and every download is free.