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.

Can I draw in smooth.video?

Yes, with a simple brush: the drawing becomes an image you can move, scale, rotate and fade on the timeline. It isn't made for drawing each frame.

Yes. Add an audio file and it's included in the MP4 or WebM. A GIF can't carry sound.

No, and there's nothing to join.

Powtoon vs Brush Ninja

Powtoon and Brush Ninja 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 Brush Ninja at a glance

	Powtoon	Brush Ninja	smooth.video
Price	Free plan, then Lite from US$15 a month billed yearly	Free with ads, membership at US$7 a month or US$48 a year	Free, no paid plan
Account	Required	Only for membership	Not needed

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

Powtoon

Watermark: On free plan videos, and on all but 5 exports a month on Lite
MP4 download: Paid plans only
Export resolution: 720p on the free plan, 1080p on paid plans
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

Brush Ninja

How you animate: Frame-by-frame drawing, with onion skin
Layers: None
Video with sound: WebM, for members
Formats: GIF, image sequence, and WebM for members
Lesson plans for teachers: Yes

When Brush Ninja fits better

You want to draw every frame, like a flipbook, in a tool made for children and classrooms, with stickers, sound effects and lesson plans ready to go.

Brush Ninja 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.

The animation is made of things that move: a title, a photo, a logo, a sticker, a chart. You want sound in the video, more than one layer, and no ads, without a membership.

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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.
Can I draw in smooth.video?: Yes, with a simple brush: the drawing becomes an image you can move, scale, rotate and fade on the timeline. It isn't made for drawing each frame.
Can I add sound?: Yes. Add an audio file and it's included in the MP4 or WebM. A GIF can't carry sound.
Are there ads?: No, and there's nothing to join.