Mojo vs Animoto
Mojo 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.
- Free
- No signup
- No watermark
Mojo vs Animoto at a glance
| Mojo | Animoto | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free version, Pro at US$17.99 a month or US$69.99 a year on iOS | Free plan, then Basic, Professional and Professional Plus | Free, no paid plan |
| Watermark | On the free version | On the free plan | Never |
- Price
- MojoFree version, Pro at US$17.99 a month or US$69.99 a year on iOS
- AnimotoFree plan, then Basic, Professional and Professional Plus
- smooth.videoFree, no paid plan
- Watermark
- MojoOn the free version
- AnimotoOn the free plan
- smooth.videoNever
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Mojo and Animoto before you decide.
Mojo
- Templates
- Pro templates need a subscription
- Where you make it
- iOS and Android apps
- How you animate
- Animated templates you fill in
- Sizes
- Story, portrait, square and landscape
- Auto captions, trending audio, AI video
- Yes
When Mojo fits better
You make Stories and Reels on your phone in a few taps, with trending audio, auto captions and a large template library at hand. smooth.video has no mobile app.
Mojo vs smooth.videoAnimoto
- Account
- Required
- 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.videoWhen smooth.video fits better
You work on a computer, want the motion to be your own rather than a template's, or need the same animation in several sizes, for free and without a watermark.
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.
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 post the video to Instagram or TikTok?
Yes. Export a 1080×1920 MP4, send it to your phone and post it like any other video.
Can I change the timing of a template?
Yes, all of it: drag any element along the timeline, change its entrance, or move it at any point in time.
Is there a watermark?
No, and no template is locked.
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.
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