VEED vs Apple Motion

VEED and Apple Motion 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 Apple Motion at a glance

Price
VEEDFree plan, then Creator from US$12 a month billed yearly
Apple MotionUS$49.99 once, or in Apple Creator Studio at US$12.99 a month
smooth.videoFree, no paid plan
Transparent video
VEEDNot available
Apple MotionProRes 4444 and HEVC with alpha
smooth.videoFree, as WebM

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

VEED

Account
Required to export
Watermark
On free plan exports
Export resolution
720p free, 1080p on Creator, 4K on Pro
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.

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Apple Motion

Platform
Mac only, macOS 15.6 or later
Install
Desktop app from the Mac App Store
How you animate
Keyframes, 230+ behaviors, 2D and 3D space
3D and mask tracking
Yes
Final Cut Pro templates
Yes

When Motion fits better

You edit in Final Cut Pro and want titles and effects your editors adjust in its inspector, or you need 3D, behaviors, mask tracking or ProRes with alpha for a professional pipeline.

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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're on Windows, Linux or a Chromebook, you edit in something other than Final Cut Pro, or you only need an animated title or logo from time to time and don't want to install anything.

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No plan, no trial, no credits, no export limit.
No account
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Nothing is uploaded
Your files are read and rendered by your own browser.
No watermark
Every export is clean, at any size, 4K included.

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Logo reveal

1080×1080

A name that pops into place

Bold statement

1080×1920

Three lines, one point

Count-up stat

1080×1080

A number that climbs

Lower third

1920×1080

Name and title, on cue

Quote card

1200×630

A line worth sharing

Product drop

1080×1350

An announcement that lands

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.

Can I use smooth.video exports in Final Cut Pro?

Yes. Import the MP4 like any other clip.

Does smooth.video work on a Mac?

Yes, in a recent browser, and just as well on Windows, Linux or a Chromebook.

Is it really free?

Yes, with no watermark, no account and no purchase.

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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