Linearity Move vs Animoto

Linearity Move 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.

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Linearity Move vs Animoto at a glance

Linearity MoveAnimotosmooth.video
PriceFree plan, Pro at US$14.99 a month or US$119.99 a year on the App StoreFree plan, then Basic, Professional and Professional PlusFree, no paid plan
AccountLinearity account requiredRequiredNot needed

As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Linearity Move and Animoto before you decide.

Linearity Move

Platform
Mac and iPad apps
Files
A few on the free plan, unlimited on Pro
Figma, Illustrator and Sketch import
Yes
Shape morphing and Lottie export
Yes
Shared workspaces
Yes

When Linearity Move fits better

You design on a Mac or an iPad, bring artwork in from Figma, Illustrator or Sketch, need shapes that morph, or deliver Lottie files. smooth.video does none of those.

Linearity Move vs smooth.video

Animoto

Watermark
On the free plan
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.video

When smooth.video fits better

You're on Windows, Linux or a Chromebook, or you just want to open a tab, animate a title or a logo, and export it without creating another account.

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.

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Questions

Can I import Figma designs?
Not directly. Export the pieces you want to move as PNG and drop them in, or bring a layered PSD to get each layer as its own element.
Can I export Lottie?
No. smooth.video exports MP4, WebM, GIF and images.
Is there a limit on projects?
No. Keep as many as you like in your browser, and save any of them as a .smooth file.
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.
Is there a watermark?
No, at any resolution.