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.

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.

Yes. Add an audio file you have the rights to, and it plays under the animation in the exported MP4.

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.

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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

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.video

Animoto

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.video

When 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.

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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

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.