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.

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.

InVideo vs Placeit

InVideo 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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InVideo vs Placeit at a glance

	InVideo	Placeit	smooth.video
Price	Limited free credits, then Starter at US$20 a month	Single purchases, or a subscription from US$89.69 a year	Free, no paid plan
Watermark	On free plan downloads	On previews, until you buy	Never

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

InVideo

Account: Required
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.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

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 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 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.
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.