Can I import my PowerPoint?

No. Export your slides as images, add them to a scene and animate them there.

Can I put a smooth.video animation in a presentation?

Yes. Export an MP4 or a GIF and insert it into PowerPoint, Keynote or Google Slides.

Is there a watermark?

No, and the download is free too.

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.

Powtoon vs Animoto

Powtoon 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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Powtoon vs Animoto at a glance

	Powtoon	Animoto	smooth.video
Price	Free plan, then Lite from US$15 a month billed yearly	Free plan, then Basic, Professional and Professional Plus	Free, no paid plan
Account	Required	Required	Not needed
Watermark	On free plan videos, and on all but 5 exports a month on Lite	On the free plan	Never
Export resolution	720p on the free plan, 1080p on paid plans	720p free, 1080p on Basic, 4K on Professional	Any size, 4K included

As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Powtoon and Animoto before you decide.

Powtoon

MP4 download: Paid plans only
Animated characters and props: Thousands, with a character builder
PowerPoint import: Yes
Team review and brand locking: Yes

When Powtoon fits better

You're making an explainer with characters and scenes, turning a PowerPoint deck into a video, or working with a team that reviews videos and locks the brand. smooth.video has no characters, no PowerPoint import and no shared workspace.

Powtoon vs smooth.video

Animoto

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 need a short animated piece, like a title card, a stat, a product demo with a cursor or a social post, and a file you can download right away, with no watermark and no plan.

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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Start from a template

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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 import my PowerPoint?: No. Export your slides as images, add them to a scene and animate them there.
Can I put a smooth.video animation in a presentation?: Yes. Export an MP4 or a GIF and insert it into PowerPoint, Keynote or Google Slides.
Is there a watermark?: No, and the download is free too.
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.