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.
Powtoon vs Linearity Move at a glance
| Powtoon | Linearity Move | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan, then Lite from US$15 a month billed yearly | Free plan, Pro at US$14.99 a month or US$119.99 a year on the App Store | Free, no paid plan |
| Account | Required | Linearity account required | Not 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.
Powtoon vs smooth.videoLinearity 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.videoWhen 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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- 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.