Placeit vs Wideo
Placeit and Wideo 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
Placeit vs Wideo at a glance
| Placeit | Wideo | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Single purchases, or a subscription from US$89.69 a year | Free plan, then Basic at US$19 a month billed yearly, or US$59 monthly | Free, no paid plan |
| Watermark | On previews, until you buy | Wideo branding on the free plan | Never |
- Price
- PlaceitSingle purchases, or a subscription from US$89.69 a year
- WideoFree plan, then Basic at US$19 a month billed yearly, or US$59 monthly
- smooth.videoFree, no paid plan
- Watermark
- PlaceitOn previews, until you buy
- WideoWideo branding on the free plan
- smooth.videoNever
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Placeit and Wideo before you decide.
Placeit
- What you can change
- Text, colors, images and music in the template
- Formats
- MP4 for videos, PNG for designs
- Product mockups and logo generator
- Yes
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.
Placeit vs smooth.videoWideo
- Account
- Required
- Download as a file
- Paid plans only: MP4 and GIF
- Export resolution
- Up to 1080p, on Pro
- Video length on the cheapest plans
- 1 minute free, 90 seconds on Basic
- Interactive videos, text-to-speech
- Yes
When Wideo fits better
You make marketing videos and presentations as a team, want interactive videos or an AI voice, generate videos from a spreadsheet through Zapier, or publish straight to YouTube or HubSpot.
Wideo vs smooth.videoWhen 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.
You want a short animated video as a file you can put anywhere, today, in full HD or 4K, without a plan and without branding.
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 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.
Can I download my video for free?
Yes, always: as an MP4, a WebM, a GIF or a still image, at the size you set.
Can I add a voiceover?
Yes, recorded elsewhere: add the audio file and line it up on the timeline. There's no text-to-speech.
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