InVideo vs Animoto
InVideo 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
InVideo vs Animoto at a glance
| InVideo | Animoto | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Limited free credits, then Starter at US$20 a month | Free plan, then Basic, Professional and Professional Plus | Free, no paid plan |
| Account | Required | Required | Not needed |
| Watermark | On free plan downloads | On the free plan | Never |
- Price
- InVideoLimited free credits, then Starter at US$20 a month
- AnimotoFree plan, then Basic, Professional and Professional Plus
- smooth.videoFree, no paid plan
- Account
- InVideoRequired
- AnimotoRequired
- smooth.videoNot needed
- Watermark
- InVideoOn free plan downloads
- AnimotoOn the free plan
- smooth.videoNever
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of InVideo and Animoto before you decide.
InVideo
- How a video gets made
- AI agents generate it from a prompt, then you edit on a timeline
- Credits
- AI generation uses credits
- Where your files live
- In InVideo's cloud
- Stock footage and AI models
- Yes
- Handoff to Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro
- Yes
When InVideo fits better
You want a whole video from a sentence: a script, a voiceover, stock clips and AI-generated shots assembled for you, then refined with a team. smooth.video doesn't generate anything on its own.
InVideo vs smooth.videoAnimoto
- Export resolution
- 720p free, 1080p on Basic, 4K on Professional
- 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 know what the animation should look like and want to build it exactly: a logo reveal, a title, an animated stat, a product badge, without spending credits or hoping a prompt gets it right.
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 an AI help me in smooth.video?
Yes, from outside: the project format is published at smooth.video/llms.txt, so ChatGPT, Claude or another assistant can write an animation that you open and adjust in the editor.
Does smooth.video have stock footage?
No. Bring your own images, videos and music, or start from a template.
Is there a watermark?
No, never.
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.
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