Kapwing vs Wideo
Kapwing and Wideo 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
Kapwing vs Wideo at a glance
| Kapwing | Wideo | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan, then Pro from US$16 a month billed yearly | Free plan, then Basic at US$19 a month billed yearly, or US$59 monthly | Free, no paid plan |
| Account | Required to save a project | Required | Not needed |
| Watermark | On free plan exports | Wideo branding on the free plan | Never |
| Export resolution | 720p on the free plan, 1080p and 4K on Pro | Up to 1080p, on Pro | Any size, 4K included |
- Price
- KapwingFree plan, then Pro from US$16 a month billed yearly
- WideoFree plan, then Basic at US$19 a month billed yearly, or US$59 monthly
- smooth.videoFree, no paid plan
- Account
- KapwingRequired to save a project
- WideoRequired
- smooth.videoNot needed
- Watermark
- KapwingOn free plan exports
- WideoWideo branding on the free plan
- smooth.videoNever
- Export resolution
- Kapwing720p on the free plan, 1080p and 4K on Pro
- WideoUp to 1080p, on Pro
- smooth.videoAny size, 4K included
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Kapwing and Wideo before you decide.
Kapwing
- 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.videoWideo
- Download as a file
- Paid plans only: MP4 and GIF
- Video length on the cheapest plans
- 1 minute free, 90 seconds on Basic
- Interactive videos, text-to-speech
- Yes
When Wideo fits better
You make marketing videos and presentations as a team, want interactive videos or an AI voice, generate videos from a spreadsheet through Zapier, or publish straight to YouTube or HubSpot.
Wideo vs smooth.videoWhen 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 want a short animated video as a file you can put anywhere, today, in full HD or 4K, without a plan and without branding.
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
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.
Can I download my video for free?
Yes, always: as an MP4, a WebM, a GIF or a still image, at the size you set.
Can I add a voiceover?
Yes, recorded elsewhere: add the audio file and line it up on the timeline. There's no text-to-speech.
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