A free Placeit alternative for intros and logo animations
Placeit, by Envato, fills in templates: mockups, logos, designs and videos like YouTube intros and animated logos. You change the text, the colors and the image, then download the result with a single purchase or an unlimited subscription, from US$89.69 a year. smooth.video has intro and logo templates too, lets you change the motion itself, and downloads for free.
- Free
- No signup
- No watermark
smooth.video vs Placeit
| smooth.video | Placeit | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, no paid plan | Single purchases, or a subscription from US$89.69 a year |
| Watermark | Never | On previews, until you buy |
| What you can change | Everything: text, images, colors, timing and motion | Text, colors, images and music in the template |
| Formats | MP4, WebM with transparency, GIF, PNG, JPG, WebP | MP4 for videos, PNG for designs |
| Product mockups and logo generator | No | Yes |
- Price
- smooth.videoFree, no paid plan
- PlaceitSingle purchases, or a subscription from US$89.69 a year
- Watermark
- smooth.videoNever
- PlaceitOn previews, until you buy
- What you can change
- smooth.videoEverything: text, images, colors, timing and motion
- PlaceitText, colors, images and music in the template
- Formats
- smooth.videoMP4, WebM with transparency, GIF, PNG, JPG, WebP
- PlaceitMP4 for videos, PNG for designs
- Product mockups and logo generator
- smooth.videoNo
- PlaceitYes
Placeit as of September 2026. Plans change, so check theirs before you decide.
When smooth.video fits better
You need one intro or logo animation rather than a subscription, want it to move your way, or need it on a transparent background.
When Placeit fits better
You sell merch and need photo mockups of your designs on shirts, mugs and phones, or want a logo generated for you along with matching assets. smooth.video only animates.
How it works
Open smooth.video and pick an intro or logo template.
Put in your logo, your name and your colors, and change how and when each piece moves.
Export an MP4, or a transparent WebM to lay the logo over your footage.
Start from a template
See all 7 templatesOpen one, change the words, export. Every element stays editable.
- 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.
Questions
Can I use my own logo?
Yes. Import it as an image, remove its background in one click if it has one, and animate it.
Does smooth.video make mockups?
No. It animates: intros, logo reveals, titles and social posts. For product mockups, Placeit is the better tool.
Is there a watermark?
No. The download is free and clean.
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Try it before you settle on Placeit.
It opens in a tab, works without an account, and exports without a watermark.
Open the editor- Free
- No signup
- No watermark