CapCut vs Animoto
CapCut and Animoto 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
CapCut vs Animoto at a glance
| CapCut | Animoto | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free version, with CapCut Pro for premium features | Free plan, then Basic, Professional and Professional Plus | Free, no paid plan |
| Account | Sign-up asked for in the online editor | Required | Not needed |
| Export resolution | Up to 1080p free, 4K and 60 fps with Pro | 720p free, 1080p on Basic, 4K on Professional | Any size, 4K included |
- Price
- CapCutFree version, with CapCut Pro for premium features
- AnimotoFree plan, then Basic, Professional and Professional Plus
- smooth.videoFree, no paid plan
- Account
- CapCutSign-up asked for in the online editor
- AnimotoRequired
- smooth.videoNot needed
- Export resolution
- CapCutUp to 1080p free, 4K and 60 fps with Pro
- Animoto720p free, 1080p on Basic, 4K on Professional
- smooth.videoAny size, 4K included
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of CapCut and Animoto before you decide.
CapCut
- 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.videoAnimoto
- Watermark
- On the free plan
- 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.videoWhen 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 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.
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
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. The project you're working on is autosaved in your browser, and you save it as a .smooth file to keep it or open it on another computer.
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.
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