Can I use a smooth.video animation in CapCut?

Yes. Export an MP4 and import it into your CapCut project like any other clip.

Can I edit my footage in smooth.video?

Only lightly: add a video file to the scene and put text, shapes and images on top. For cutting and arranging footage, a video editor is the better tool.

Do I need to sign in?

No. Your projects stay in your browser, and you can save any of them as a .smooth file.

Is Adobe Animate discontinued?

No. Adobe announced its end in February 2026 and reversed the decision the next day: Animate stays available, with security and bug fixes but no new features.

Can I open .fla files?

No. Export your artwork from Animate as PNG images, then animate them in smooth.video.

Can I make HTML5 banner ads?

Not as HTML5: smooth.video exports video, GIF and images. Where an ad slot takes a GIF or an MP4, a banner made here works.

CapCut vs Adobe Animate

CapCut and Adobe Animate 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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CapCut vs Adobe Animate at a glance

	CapCut	Adobe Animate	smooth.video
Price	Free version, with CapCut Pro for premium features	US$22.99 a month on an annual plan, 7-day free trial	Free, no paid plan
Account	Sign-up asked for in the online editor	Adobe account required	Not needed

As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of CapCut and Adobe Animate before you decide.

CapCut

Export resolution: Up to 1080p free, 4K and 60 fps with Pro
Premium templates, effects and fonts: Pro needed to export them
Built for: Editing videos: cuts, transitions, filters, effects
Phone and desktop apps: Yes
AI tools, music and sticker library: Yes

When CapCut fits better

You're editing footage: cutting clips, adding transitions, filters, trending sounds and effects, on your phone as much as on a computer. smooth.video isn't a video editor, and it has no app.

CapCut vs smooth.video

Adobe Animate

Install: Desktop app for Windows and macOS
Development: Maintenance mode: fixes, no new features
How you animate: Frame-by-frame drawing, tweens, bone rigging
Interactive output: HTML5 Canvas, WebGL, SVG, sprite sheets
Photoshop files: PSD and Illustrator layers imported

When Adobe Animate fits better

You draw frame by frame, rig characters with bones, or deliver interactive HTML5 Canvas content, games or sprite sheets. smooth.video does none of that.

Adobe Animate vs smooth.video

When smooth.video fits better

You need the graphics, not the edit: an animated title, a stat, a logo reveal or a lower third, in 4K or on a transparent background, and you'd rather not unlock Pro for a font or a template.

You used Animate for banners, animated logos or social posts, you'd rather not pay for a tool that no longer gets new features, and your animation is made of text, images and shapes that move rather than drawings.

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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 a smooth.video animation in CapCut?: Yes. Export an MP4 and import it into your CapCut project like any other clip.
Can I edit my footage in smooth.video?: Only lightly: add a video file to the scene and put text, shapes and images on top. For cutting and arranging footage, a video editor is the better tool.
Do I need to sign in?: No. Your projects stay in your browser, and you can save any of them as a .smooth file.
Is Adobe Animate discontinued?: No. Adobe announced its end in February 2026 and reversed the decision the next day: Animate stays available, with security and bug fixes but no new features.
Can I open .fla files?: No. Export your artwork from Animate as PNG images, then animate them in smooth.video.
Can I make HTML5 banner ads?: Not as HTML5: smooth.video exports video, GIF and images. Where an ad slot takes a GIF or an MP4, a banner made here works.