You can put a caption over any image or video you add, but there's no library of meme templates: bring your own picture.

Can my GIF have sound?

No, a GIF file can't hold sound. For an animation with music, export an MP4: the audio you added is included.

Is there a limit on text or images?

No. Add as many texts, images and shapes as the animation needs.

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.

Imgflip vs Placeit

Imgflip 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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Imgflip vs Placeit at a glance

	Imgflip	Placeit	smooth.video
Price	Free, or Pro at US$11.95 a month billed yearly	Single purchases, or a subscription from US$89.69 a year	Free, no paid plan
Watermark	imgflip.com on free GIFs, removed with Pro	On previews, until you buy	Never

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

Imgflip

GIF size: Up to 360×360 from a video and 500×500 from images, on the free plan
Text and images: 1 text and 1 image per GIF on the free plan
Motion: Text and images moved at points in time
Where your files go: Hosted on imgflip.com, public unless marked private
Meme templates, YouTube links: Yes

When Imgflip fits better

You're making a meme: a classic template or a clip from a YouTube video with a caption, posted to Imgflip's community in a minute. smooth.video has no meme library and doesn't read links.

Imgflip vs smooth.video

Placeit

What you can change: Text, colours, images and music in the template
Formats: MP4 for videos, PNG for designs
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

The GIF isn't a meme: a product announcement, an animated banner, a sticker for a newsletter. It needs to be bigger than 500 pixels, carry more than one line of text, and come out clean.

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 make memes?: You can put a caption over any image or video you add, but there's no library of meme templates: bring your own picture.
Can my GIF have sound?: No, a GIF file can't hold sound. For an animation with music, export an MP4: the audio you added is included.
Is there a limit on text or images?: No. Add as many texts, images and shapes as the animation needs.
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.