Can I use a smooth.video animation in Clipchamp?

Yes. Export an MP4 and add it to your Clipchamp project like any other clip.

Does it work on Mac, Linux and Chromebook?

Yes. It runs in a recent browser, whatever the computer.

Yes, completely: 4K, transparent WebM and GIF included, with no account.

Can I use my own logo?

Yes. Import it as an image, remove its background in one click if it has one, and animate it.

Does smooth.video make mockups?

No. It animates: intros, logo reveals, titles and social posts. For product mockups, Placeit is the better tool.

Is there a watermark?

No. The download is free and clean.

Clipchamp vs Placeit

Clipchamp and Placeit 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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Clipchamp vs Placeit at a glance

	Clipchamp	Placeit	smooth.video
Price	Free, with Premium or Microsoft 365 for extras	Single purchases, or a subscription from US$89.69 a year	Free, no paid plan
Watermark	Never	On previews, until you buy	Never
Formats	MP4, GIF under 15 seconds, M4A audio	MP4 for videos, PNG for designs	MP4, WebM, GIF, PNG, JPG, WebP

As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Clipchamp and Placeit before you decide.

Clipchamp

Account: Microsoft account required
Export resolution: 1080p free, 4K with Premium or Microsoft 365
Transparent video: No
Built for: Editing videos: trimming, transitions, stock footage
Screen recorder, AI voiceover, subtitles: Yes

When Clipchamp fits better

You're putting a video together from clips: trimming, arranging, adding transitions, stock footage, an AI voiceover or subtitles, and you already use Windows or Microsoft 365. smooth.video isn't a video editor.

Clipchamp vs smooth.video

Placeit

What you can change: Text, colours, images and music in the template
Product mockups and logo generator: Yes

When Placeit fits better

You sell merch and need photo mockups of your designs on shirts, mugs and phones, or want a logo generated for you along with matching assets. smooth.video only animates.

Placeit vs smooth.video

When smooth.video fits better

You want the text or the logo to move exactly the way you picture it, need a transparent overlay or a 4K export, or you'd rather not sign in to make a ten-second animation.

You need one intro or logo animation rather than a subscription, want it to move your way, or need it on a transparent background.

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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 Clipchamp?: Yes. Export an MP4 and add it to your Clipchamp project like any other clip.
Does it work on Mac, Linux and Chromebook?: Yes. It runs in a recent browser, whatever the computer.
Is it free?: Yes, completely: 4K, transparent WebM and GIF included, with no account.
Can I use my own logo?: Yes. Import it as an image, remove its background in one click if it has one, and animate it.
Does smooth.video make mockups?: No. It animates: intros, logo reveals, titles and social posts. For product mockups, Placeit is the better tool.
Is there a watermark?: No. The download is free and clean.