Jitter vs Kapwing
Jitter and Kapwing 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
Jitter vs Kapwing at a glance
| Jitter | Kapwing | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan, then paid plans per editor | Free plan, then Pro from US$16 a month billed yearly | Free, no paid plan |
| Account | Required | Required to save a project | Not needed |
| Watermark | On free plan exports | On free plan exports | Never |
| Export resolution | 720p on the free plan, 1080p on Pro, 4K on Max | 720p on the free plan, 1080p and 4K on Pro | Any size, 4K included |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | Yes | No |
- Price
- JitterFree plan, then paid plans per editor
- KapwingFree plan, then Pro from US$16 a month billed yearly
- smooth.videoFree, no paid plan
- Account
- JitterRequired
- KapwingRequired to save a project
- smooth.videoNot needed
- Watermark
- JitterOn free plan exports
- KapwingOn free plan exports
- smooth.videoNever
- Export resolution
- Jitter720p on the free plan, 1080p on Pro, 4K on Max
- Kapwing720p on the free plan, 1080p and 4K on Pro
- smooth.videoAny size, 4K included
- Real-time collaboration
- JitterYes
- KapwingYes
- smooth.videoNo
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Jitter and Kapwing before you decide.
Jitter
- Transparent video
- Max plan and above
- Files
- 3 workspace files on the free plan, unlimited drafts
- Figma import
- Yes
- Lottie export
- Yes
When Jitter fits better
You design in Figma and want your frames brought straight in, several people work in the same file, or you ship Lottie animations in an app or a website. smooth.video has no Figma import, no collaboration and no Lottie export.
Jitter vs smooth.videoKapwing
- Projects
- Deleted after 3 days on the free plan
- Where your files live
- In Kapwing's cloud
- AI subtitles, translation, dubbing
- Yes
When Kapwing fits better
You edit talking videos and need subtitles, translations or dubbing in many languages, or several people edit and comment in the same project. smooth.video has no subtitle generator and no shared workspace.
Kapwing vs smooth.videoWhen smooth.video fits better
You need a logo reveal, an animated post, a lower third or a YouTube intro, you want it today, and you'd rather not sign up for another tool or pay to remove a watermark.
You're making the animated pieces of a video, like titles, lower thirds, logo stings or animated stats, want them at full quality without a watermark, and don't need a team workspace.
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 I import Jitter or Figma files?
No. smooth.video imports images, video, audio and layered Photoshop files.
Can an AI assistant make the animation for me?
Yes. A smooth.video project is a plain JSON scene, and its whole format is published at smooth.video/llms.txt. Point ChatGPT, Claude or another assistant at it, describe your animation, and open the file it gives you in the editor.
How can it be free?
There is no server doing the work: the editor and every export run in your browser, so one more user costs nothing to serve.
Does smooth.video generate subtitles?
No. You can type captions as text elements and time them on the timeline, but nothing is transcribed automatically.
How long are my projects kept?
As long as you keep the files. The editor autosaves the project you're working on in your browser; save it as a .smooth file to keep it on your computer and reopen it later, on any machine.
Is there a watermark?
No, never.
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