SVGator vs Wideo
SVGator 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.
- Free
- No signup
- No watermark
SVGator vs Wideo at a glance
| SVGator | Wideo | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan, then Starter at US$20 and Pro at US$24 a month, billed yearly | Free plan, then Basic at US$19 a month billed yearly, or US$59 monthly | Free, no paid plan |
| Account | Required | Required | Not needed |
| Watermark | On animated exports on the free plan | Wideo branding on the free plan | Never |
- Price
- SVGatorFree plan, then Starter at US$20 and Pro at US$24 a month, billed yearly
- WideoFree plan, then Basic at US$19 a month billed yearly, or US$59 monthly
- smooth.videoFree, no paid plan
- Account
- SVGatorRequired
- WideoRequired
- smooth.videoNot needed
- Watermark
- SVGatorOn animated exports on the free plan
- WideoWideo branding on the free plan
- smooth.videoNever
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of SVGator and Wideo 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.videoWideo
- Download as a file
- Paid plans only: MP4 and GIF
- 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.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 want a short animated video as a file you can put anywhere, today, in full HD or 4K, without a plan and without branding.
Open the editor- Free, full stop
- No plan, no trial, no credits, no export limit.
- No account
- Open the page and the editor is already there.
- Nothing is uploaded
- Your files are read and rendered by your own browser.
- No watermark
- Every export is clean, at any size, 4K included.
Start from a template
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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.
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.
Or skip the decision.
smooth.video is free, opens in a tab and exports without a watermark. Try it while you compare.
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- No signup
- No watermark