Can I make a video with a transparent background?

Yes. Set the scene's background to Transparent and export a WebM: the transparency is kept in the file.

Can smooth.video add subtitles automatically?

No. Type your captions as text elements and place them on the timeline.

Do I place every photo by hand?

Yes, each photo is an element you place and animate. Start from a photo template to go faster: replace the pictures and keep the motion.

Yes. Add an audio file you have the rights to, and it plays under the animation in the exported MP4.

VEED vs Animoto

VEED and Animoto 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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VEED vs Animoto at a glance

	VEED	Animoto	smooth.video
Price	Free plan, then Creator from US$12 a month billed yearly	Free plan, then Basic, Professional and Professional Plus	Free, no paid plan
Account	Required to export	Required	Not needed
Watermark	On free plan exports	On the free plan	Never
Export resolution	720p free, 1080p on Creator, 4K on Pro	720p free, 1080p on Basic, 4K on Professional	Any size, 4K included

As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of VEED and Animoto before you decide.

VEED

Transparent video: Not available
Motion: Enter and exit animation presets
Automatic subtitles, translation, dubbing: Yes
Screen and webcam recorder: Yes

When VEED fits better

You make talking videos that need subtitles, translations or an AI voice, or you record your screen and webcam and edit in the same place. smooth.video does none of that.

VEED vs smooth.video

Animoto

How you build: Templates made of drag-and-drop blocks
Licensed music and Getty Images stock: Yes
Screen and webcam recording: Yes

When Animoto fits better

You want a slideshow put together in minutes from a pile of photos, with licensed music and stock images included. smooth.video places everything by hand and has no music library.

Animoto vs smooth.video

When smooth.video fits better

You need an overlay, a title or a lower third with a transparent background, or a short animation in 4K, and you'd rather not pay for a plan to get it without a watermark.

You want control over how each photo and title moves, a 4K export, or a clean file, without paying for a plan or creating an account.

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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 I make a video with a transparent background?: Yes. Set the scene's background to Transparent and export a WebM: the transparency is kept in the file.
Can smooth.video add subtitles automatically?: No. Type your captions as text elements and place them on the timeline.
Is there a watermark?: No, at any resolution.
Do I place every photo by hand?: Yes, each photo is an element you place and animate. Start from a photo template to go faster: replace the pictures and keep the motion.
Can I add music?: Yes. Add an audio file you have the rights to, and it plays under the animation in the exported MP4.