Linearity Move vs VistaCreate
Linearity Move and VistaCreate 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.
Linearity Move vs VistaCreate at a glance
| Linearity Move | VistaCreate | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan, Pro at US$14.99 a month or US$119.99 a year on the App Store | Free plan, Pro at US$10 a month billed yearly | Free, no paid plan |
| Account | Linearity account required | Required | Not needed |
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Linearity Move and VistaCreate 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.videoVistaCreate
- Built for
- Every kind of design: posts, flyers, print, presentations
- Motion
- Presets: move, fade, scale, zoom, wobble, flash, shake, spin
- Export resolution
- HD downloads on Pro
- Templates and stock
- 100,000+ templates and Depositphotos stock
- Social media scheduling
- Yes
When VistaCreate fits better
You need lots of matching posts, flyers and print files from a big template and stock library, resized in one click and scheduled to your social accounts, with a simple animation on top.
VistaCreate vs smooth.videoWhen 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.
The animation matters more than the layout: an intro, a lower third, an animated stat, a Reel. You want the timing and motion exactly right, and a 4K or transparent export for free.
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- 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.
- Can I bring my VistaCreate designs in?
- Yes, as images: download your design or its parts as PNG, add them to a scene and animate them.
- Can I schedule posts from smooth.video?
- No. Export the video and post or schedule it with the tool you already use.
- Is there a watermark?
- No, never.