SVGator vs Brush Ninja
SVGator and Brush Ninja 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.
SVGator vs Brush Ninja at a glance
| SVGator | Brush Ninja | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan, then Starter at US$20 and Pro at US$24 a month, billed yearly | Free with ads, membership at US$7 a month or US$48 a year | Free, no paid plan |
| Account | Required | Only for membership | Not needed |
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of SVGator and Brush Ninja before you decide.
SVGator
- Watermark
- On animated exports on the free plan
- Video and GIF export
- Pro plan
- Transparent video
- MOV or WebM, on Pro
- Video and audio in the scene
- No
- Animated SVG, Lottie, React Native, Flutter
- Yes, from Starter
- Interactive animations
- Yes, from Starter
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.
SVGator vs smooth.videoBrush Ninja
- How you animate
- Frame-by-frame drawing, with onion skin
- Layers
- None
- Video with sound
- WebM, for members
- Formats
- GIF, image sequence, and WebM for members
- Lesson plans for teachers
- Yes
When Brush Ninja fits better
You want to draw every frame, like a flipbook, in a tool made for children and classrooms, with stickers, sound effects and lesson plans ready to go.
Brush Ninja vs smooth.videoWhen 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.
The animation is made of things that move: a title, a photo, a logo, a sticker, a chart. You want sound in the video, more than one layer, and no ads, without a membership.
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- 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.
- Can I draw in smooth.video?
- Yes, with a simple brush: the drawing becomes an image you can move, scale, rotate and fade on the timeline. It isn't made for drawing each frame.
- Can I add sound?
- Yes. Add an audio file and it's included in the MP4 or WebM. A GIF can't carry sound.
- Are there ads?
- No, and there's nothing to join.