Apple Motion vs Wideo
Apple Motion 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.
Apple Motion vs Wideo at a glance
| Apple Motion | Wideo | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | US$49.99 once, or in Apple Creator Studio at US$12.99 a month | Free plan, then Basic at US$19 a month billed yearly, or US$59 monthly | Free |
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Apple Motion and Wideo 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
- Transparent video
- ProRes 4444 and HEVC with alpha
- 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.videoWideo
- Account
- Required
- Download as a file
- Paid plans only: MP4 and GIF
- Watermark
- Wideo branding on the free plan
- Export resolution
- Up to 1080p, on Pro
- 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'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 want a short animated video as a file you can put anywhere, today, in full HD or 4K, without a plan and without branding.
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- 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 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.
- Is there a watermark?
- No, never.