Can I compress a GIF in smooth.video?

No. A short GIF with a modest size and few colours stays light; to shrink it further, run the exported file through a GIF optimizer such as EZGIF's.

Can I turn a video into a GIF?

Yes. Add the video to the scene, put text or stickers on top if you like, and export the whole thing as a GIF.

Are my files uploaded?

No. Everything, the GIF export included, runs in your browser, so your images and videos never leave your computer.

Can smooth.video export animated SVG?

No. It exports MP4, WebM, GIF, PNG, JPG and WebP.

Can an AI assistant make the animation?

Yes. The .smooth format is published at smooth.video/llms.txt: give it to an assistant, describe what you want, and open the file it writes.

EZGIF vs SVGator

EZGIF and SVGator 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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EZGIF vs SVGator at a glance

	EZGIF	SVGator	smooth.video
Price	Free, with ads	Free plan, then Starter at US$20 and Pro at US$24 a month, billed yearly	Free
Account	Not needed	Required	Not needed
Watermark	Never	On animated exports on the free plan	Never

As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of EZGIF and SVGator before you decide.

EZGIF

Makes a GIF from: An uploaded video or a set of images
Moving text: Text shown on a range of frames, without motion
Where your files go: Uploaded to its servers, kept up to an hour after last use
Compression and optimization: Yes: lossy, fewer colours, fewer frames, target file size
Format conversion: GIF, WebP, APNG, AVIF, MP4, WebM and more

When EZGIF fits better

You already have the GIF or the clip and need to do something to it: cut it, change its speed, reverse it, shrink it under a size limit, or convert it to WebP, APNG or AVIF. smooth.video does none of that.

EZGIF vs smooth.video

SVGator

Video and GIF export: Pro plan
Transparent video: MOV or WebM, on Pro
Video and audio in the scene: No
Animated SVG, Lottie, React Native, Flutter: Yes, from Starter
Interactive animations: Yes, from Starter

When SVGator fits better

The animation goes on a website or in an app as code: a lightweight animated SVG, an icon that reacts to hover, a Lottie file or a Flutter widget. smooth.video only exports video, GIF and images.

SVGator vs smooth.video

When smooth.video fits better

The GIF doesn't exist yet: an animated headline for an email, a badge for a website, a demo for a README. You want to build it from text and images, make things move, and keep your files on your computer.

The animation goes into a video, a social post, an email or a slide, uses photos, footage or music next to shapes, and you want the file without paying for a plan.

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Logo reveal

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A name that pops into place

Lower third

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Name and title, on cue

Bold statement

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Three lines, one point

Product drop

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An announcement that lands

Count-up stat

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A number that climbs

Quote card

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A line worth sharing

Questions

Can I compress a GIF in smooth.video?: No. A short GIF with a modest size and few colours stays light; to shrink it further, run the exported file through a GIF optimizer such as EZGIF's.
Can I turn a video into a GIF?: Yes. Add the video to the scene, put text or stickers on top if you like, and export the whole thing as a GIF.
Are my files uploaded?: No. Everything, the GIF export included, runs in your browser, so your images and videos never leave your computer.
Can smooth.video export animated SVG?: No. It exports MP4, WebM, GIF, PNG, JPG and WebP.
Can an AI assistant make the animation?: Yes. The .smooth format is published at smooth.video/llms.txt: give it to an assistant, describe what you want, and open the file it writes.
Is there a watermark?: No, on any format.