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?

They stay in your browser until you clear its data. Save any of them as a .smooth file to keep a copy or open it on another computer.

Can I use smooth.video exports in Final Cut Pro?

Yes. Import the MP4 like any other clip.

Does smooth.video work on a Mac?

Yes, in a recent browser, and just as well on Windows, Linux or a Chromebook.

Yes, with no watermark, no account and no purchase.

Kapwing vs Apple Motion

Kapwing and Apple Motion 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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Kapwing vs Apple Motion at a glance

	Kapwing	Apple Motion	smooth.video
Price	Free plan, then Pro from US$16 a month billed yearly	US$49.99 once, or in Apple Creator Studio at US$12.99 a month	Free, no paid plan

As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Kapwing and Apple Motion before you decide.

Kapwing

Account: Required to save a project
Watermark: On free plan exports
Export resolution: 720p on the free plan, 1080p and 4K on Pro
Projects: Deleted after 3 days on the free plan
Where your files live: In Kapwing's cloud
AI subtitles, translation, dubbing: Yes
Real-time collaboration: 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.video

Apple Motion

Platform: Mac only, macOS 15.6 or later
Install: Desktop app from the Mac App Store
How you animate: Keyframes, 230+ behaviors, 2D and 3D space
Transparent video: ProRes 4444 and HEVC with alpha
3D and mask tracking: Yes
Final Cut Pro templates: Yes

When Motion fits better

You edit in Final Cut Pro and want titles and effects your editors adjust in its inspector, or you need 3D, behaviors, mask tracking or ProRes with alpha for a professional pipeline.

Apple Motion vs smooth.video

When smooth.video fits better

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.

You're on Windows, Linux or a Chromebook, you edit in something other than Final Cut Pro, or you only need an animated title or logo from time to time and don't want to install anything.

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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

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?: They stay in your browser until you clear its data. Save any of them as a .smooth file to keep a copy or open it on another computer.
Is there a watermark?: No, never.
Can I use smooth.video exports in Final Cut Pro?: Yes. Import the MP4 like any other clip.
Does smooth.video work on a Mac?: Yes, in a recent browser, and just as well on Windows, Linux or a Chromebook.
Is it really free?: Yes, with no watermark, no account and no purchase.