A free SVGator alternative for video and GIF
SVGator animates vector artwork for the web: animated SVG with CSS or JavaScript, Lottie, and code for React Native and Flutter, with interactive triggers and a player API. On its free plan, animated exports carry a watermark, and video and GIF export start with Pro at US$24 a month billed yearly. If your animation ends up as a video or a GIF rather than as code, smooth.video exports it for free.
smooth.video vs SVGator
| smooth.video | SVGator | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, no paid plan | Free plan, then Starter at US$20 and Pro at US$24 a month, billed yearly |
| Account | Not needed | Required |
| Watermark | Never | On animated exports on the free plan |
| Video and GIF export | Free | Pro plan |
| Transparent video | Free, as WebM | MOV or WebM, on Pro |
| Video and audio in the scene | Yes | No |
| Animated SVG, Lottie, React Native, Flutter | No | Yes, from Starter |
| Interactive animations | No | Yes, from Starter |
SVGator as of September 2026. Plans change, so check theirs before you decide.
How it works
- 1
Open smooth.video. No account to create.
- 2
Add text, shapes, images or a PSD, and animate each element on the timeline.
- 3
Export an MP4, a GIF or a transparent WebM, without a watermark.
Start from a template
See all 164 templatesWhen smooth.video fits better
The animation goes into a video, a social post, an email or a slide, uses photos, footage or music next to shapes, and you want the file without paying for a plan.
When SVGator fits better
The animation goes on a website or in an app as code: a lightweight animated SVG, an icon that reacts to hover, a Lottie file or a Flutter widget. smooth.video only exports video, GIF and images.
Questions
- Can smooth.video export animated SVG?
- No. It exports MP4, WebM, GIF, PNG, JPG and WebP.
- Can an AI assistant make the animation?
- Yes. The .smooth format is published at smooth.video/llms.txt: give it to an assistant, describe what you want, and open the file it writes.
- Is there a watermark?
- No, on any format.