SVGator vs InVideo
SVGator and InVideo 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 InVideo at a glance
| SVGator | InVideo | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan, then Starter at US$20 and Pro at US$24 a month, billed yearly | Limited free credits, then Starter at US$20 a month | Free, no paid plan |
| Account | Required | Required | Not needed |
| Watermark | On animated exports on the free plan | On free plan downloads | Never |
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of SVGator and InVideo before you decide.
SVGator
- 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.videoInVideo
- How a video gets made
- AI agents generate it from a prompt, then you edit on a timeline
- Credits
- AI generation uses credits
- Where your files live
- In InVideo's cloud
- Stock footage and AI models
- Yes
- Handoff to Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro
- Yes
When InVideo fits better
You want a whole video from a sentence: a script, a voiceover, stock clips and AI-generated shots assembled for you, then refined with a team. smooth.video doesn't generate anything on its own.
InVideo 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.
You know what the animation should look like and want to build it exactly: a logo reveal, a title, an animated stat, a product badge, without spending credits or hoping a prompt gets it right.
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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 an AI help me in smooth.video?
- Yes, from outside: the project format is published at smooth.video/llms.txt, so ChatGPT, Claude or another assistant can write an animation that you open and adjust in the editor.
- Does smooth.video have stock footage?
- No. Bring your own images, videos and music, or start from a template.