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 I bring my VistaCreate designs in?

Yes, as images: download your design or its parts as PNG, add them to a scene and animate them.

Can I schedule posts from smooth.video?

No. Export the video and post or schedule it with the tool you already use.

EZGIF vs VistaCreate

EZGIF and VistaCreate 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 VistaCreate at a glance

	EZGIF	VistaCreate	smooth.video
Price	Free, with ads	Free plan, Pro at US$10 a month billed yearly	Free
Account	Not needed	Required	Not needed

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

EZGIF

Watermark: Never
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

VistaCreate

Built for: Every kind of design: posts, flyers, print, presentations
Motion: Presets: move, fade, scale, zoom, wobble, flash, shake, spin
Export resolution: HD downloads on Pro
Templates and stock: 100,000+ templates and Depositphotos stock
Social media scheduling: Yes

When VistaCreate fits better

You need lots of matching posts, flyers and print files from a big template and stock library, resized in one click and scheduled to your social accounts, with a simple animation on top.

VistaCreate 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 matters more than the layout: an intro, a lower third, an animated stat, a Reel. You want the timing and motion exactly right, and a 4K or transparent export for free.

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Start from a template

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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 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 I bring my VistaCreate designs in?: Yes, as images: download your design or its parts as PNG, add them to a scene and animate them.
Can I schedule posts from smooth.video?: No. Export the video and post or schedule it with the tool you already use.
Is there a watermark?: No, never.