Can smooth.video export Lottie or .riv files?

No. It exports video (MP4 and WebM), GIF and images.

Can I put a smooth.video animation on a website?

Yes, as a video or a GIF. It plays the same way for everyone, without reacting to the cursor or to clicks.

Can I make a sharp GIF?

Yes. The GIF comes out at the size of your scene, whatever you set it to. Keep it short so the file stays light.

Can I use my own music?

Yes. Add an audio file, and it's included in the MP4 or WebM you export.

Is there a limit on projects?

No. Keep as many as you want in your browser, and save any of them as a .smooth file.

Rive vs FlexClip

Rive and FlexClip 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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Rive vs FlexClip at a glance

	Rive	FlexClip	smooth.video
Price	Free plan, then Cadet at US$9 per seat a month billed yearly	Free plan, then Plus at US$11.99 a month billed yearly	Free, no paid plan
Account	Required	Required to save projects	Not needed

As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Rive and FlexClip before you decide.

Rive

Exports on the free plan: None
Output: .riv files for runtimes, plus video and images
Interactivity and state machines: Yes
Runtimes for apps, websites and games: Yes
Rigging, meshes, real-time collaboration: Yes

When Rive fits better

The animation lives in a product and reacts to people: a button that responds to hover, a character that follows the cursor, a loading state driven by your app's data. That takes a runtime, and smooth.video doesn't have one.

Rive vs smooth.video

FlexClip

Watermark: On free plan exports
Export resolution: 720p free, 1080p on Plus, 4K on Business
Projects: 12 saved projects on the free plan
GIF export: 120p, 240p or 480p
Motion: In, Out and Loop animation presets
Stock library, AI subtitles, voices, avatars: Yes

When FlexClip fits better

You assemble marketing videos from stock clips and music, need AI subtitles, a voiceover or an avatar, or record your screen for a tutorial. smooth.video has no stock library and no AI tools.

FlexClip vs smooth.video

When smooth.video fits better

The animation ends up in a video, a post, an email or a slide, and plays the same way every time: a logo reveal, a product teaser, an animated stat, a GIF.

You're animating a logo, a title, a product or a stat, want to set the motion yourself, and need a sharp GIF or a 4K video without paying for a plan.

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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 smooth.video export Lottie or .riv files?: No. It exports video (MP4 and WebM), GIF and images.
Can I put a smooth.video animation on a website?: Yes, as a video or a GIF. It plays the same way for everyone, without reacting to the cursor or to clicks.
Is there a watermark?: No, on any format.
Can I make a sharp GIF?: Yes. The GIF comes out at the size of your scene, whatever you set it to. Keep it short so the file stays light.
Can I use my own music?: Yes. Add an audio file, and it's included in the MP4 or WebM you export.
Is there a limit on projects?: No. Keep as many as you want in your browser, and save any of them as a .smooth file.