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 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.

Powtoon vs Wideo

Powtoon 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.

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Powtoon vs Wideo at a glance

	Powtoon	Wideo	smooth.video
Price	Free plan, then Lite from US$15 a month billed yearly	Free plan, then Basic at US$19 a month billed yearly, or US$59 monthly	Free, no paid plan
Account	Required	Required	Not needed
Watermark	On free plan videos, and on all but 5 exports a month on Lite	Wideo branding on the free plan	Never
Export resolution	720p on the free plan, 1080p on paid plans	Up to 1080p, on Pro	Any size, 4K included

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

Wideo

Download as a file: Paid plans only: MP4 and GIF
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.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 a short animated video as a file you can put anywhere, today, in full HD or 4K, without a plan and without branding.

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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 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.