Can I generate many videos from a spreadsheet?

Not automatically. A script or an AI assistant can write one .smooth file per row, but each one is opened and exported by hand in the editor.

Can an AI assistant make the video?

Yes. The whole format is published at smooth.video/llms.txt: point ChatGPT, Claude or another assistant at it, describe the animation, and open the file it gives you.

Do I need to install anything?

No. The editor and the export both run in your browser.

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.

Remotion vs Wideo

Remotion 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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Remotion vs Wideo at a glance

	Remotion	Wideo	smooth.video
Price	Free for individuals and companies of up to 3 people, then a company license	Free plan, then Basic at US$19 a month billed yearly, or US$59 monthly	Free for everyone

As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Remotion and Wideo before you decide.

Remotion

How you make a video: React code
What you need: Node.js, a code editor and some React
Rendering: On your machine, a server or AWS Lambda
Transparent video: WebM or ProRes 4444
Videos generated from data, at scale: Yes
AI assistants: Agent skills and a Claude Code plugin

When Remotion fits better

You generate videos from data, personalize them for each user, render them on servers, embed a player in your app, or build your own video product. smooth.video has no API and no server rendering.

Remotion vs smooth.video

Wideo

Account: Required
Download as a file: Paid plans only: MP4 and GIF
Watermark: Wideo branding on the free plan
Export resolution: Up to 1080p, on Pro
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 want one video, not ten thousand: you'd rather see it and drag things into place than write components, or the person making it doesn't code.

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 generate many videos from a spreadsheet?: Not automatically. A script or an AI assistant can write one .smooth file per row, but each one is opened and exported by hand in the editor.
Can an AI assistant make the video?: Yes. The whole format is published at smooth.video/llms.txt: point ChatGPT, Claude or another assistant at it, describe the animation, and open the file it gives you.
Do I need to install anything?: No. The editor and the export both run in your browser.
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.
Is there a watermark?: No, never.