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.

Can I bring my VistaCreate designs in?

Yes, as images: download your design or its parts as PNG, add them to a scene and animate them.

Can I schedule posts from smooth.video?

No. Export the video and post or schedule it with the tool you already use.

VEED vs VistaCreate

VEED and VistaCreate 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 VistaCreate at a glance

	VEED	VistaCreate	smooth.video
Price	Free plan, then Creator from US$12 a month billed yearly	Free plan, Pro at US$10 a month billed yearly	Free, no paid plan
Account	Required to export	Required	Not needed
Export resolution	720p free, 1080p on Creator, 4K on Pro	HD downloads on Pro	Any size, 4K included
Motion	Enter and exit animation presets	Presets: move, fade, scale, zoom, wobble, flash, shake, spin	Keyframes on a timeline, plus entrances and exits

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

VEED

Watermark: On free plan exports
Transparent video: Not available
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

VistaCreate

Built for: Every kind of design: posts, flyers, print, presentations
Templates and stock: 100,000+ templates and Depositphotos stock
Social media scheduling: Yes

When VistaCreate fits better

You need lots of matching posts, flyers and print files from a big template and stock library, resized in one click and scheduled to your social accounts, with a simple animation on top.

VistaCreate 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.

The animation matters more than the layout: an intro, a lower third, an animated stat, a Reel. You want the timing and motion exactly right, and a 4K or transparent export for free.

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Start from a template

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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.
Can I bring my VistaCreate designs in?: Yes, as images: download your design or its parts as PNG, add them to a scene and animate them.
Can I schedule posts from smooth.video?: No. Export the video and post or schedule it with the tool you already use.