Powtoon vs Linearity Move

Powtoon and Linearity Move 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 Linearity Move at a glance

PowtoonLinearity Movesmooth.video
PriceFree plan, then Lite from US$15 a month billed yearlyFree plan, Pro at US$14.99 a month or US$119.99 a year on the App StoreFree, no paid plan
AccountRequiredLinearity account requiredNot needed

As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Powtoon and Linearity Move 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.

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Linearity Move

Platform
Mac and iPad apps
Files
A few on the free plan, unlimited on Pro
Figma, Illustrator and Sketch import
Yes
Shape morphing and Lottie export
Yes
Shared workspaces
Yes

When Linearity Move fits better

You design on a Mac or an iPad, bring artwork in from Figma, Illustrator or Sketch, need shapes that morph, or deliver Lottie files. smooth.video does none of those.

Linearity Move 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're on Windows, Linux or a Chromebook, or you just want to open a tab, animate a title or a logo, and export it without creating another account.

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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 import Figma designs?
Not directly. Export the pieces you want to move as PNG and drop them in, or bring a layered PSD to get each layer as its own element.
Can I export Lottie?
No. smooth.video exports MP4, WebM, GIF and images.
Is there a limit on projects?
No. Keep as many as you like in your browser, and save any of them as a .smooth file.