Can smooth.video export SCORM?

No. It exports video files, which you can upload anywhere a video is accepted.

Does it have characters or avatars?

No. It animates text, images, video, shapes and drawings.

Is there a free trial?

There's no need for one: everything is free, with no time limit and no watermark.

Can I compress a GIF in smooth.video?

No. A short GIF with a modest size and few colours stays light; to shrink it further, run the exported file through a GIF optimizer such as EZGIF's.

Can I turn a video into a GIF?

Yes. Add the video to the scene, put text or stickers on top if you like, and export the whole thing as a GIF.

Are my files uploaded?

No. Everything, the GIF export included, runs in your browser, so your images and videos never leave your computer.

Vyond vs EZGIF

Vyond and EZGIF 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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Vyond vs EZGIF at a glance

	Vyond	EZGIF	smooth.video
Price	From US$58 a month billed yearly, or US$99 billed monthly	Free, with ads	Free, no paid plan
Account	Required	Not needed	Not needed

As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Vyond and EZGIF before you decide.

Vyond

Free option: A trial, with watermarked exports
Export resolution: Up to 1080p
Transparent video: GIF and WebM, on paid plans
Characters with lip sync, AI avatars: Yes
SCORM export: Yes

When Vyond fits better

You make training or internal videos with characters that talk, need AI avatars, publish to a learning platform as SCORM, or share brand controls across a company. smooth.video has none of those.

Vyond vs smooth.video

EZGIF

Watermark: Never
Makes a GIF from: An uploaded video or a set of images
Moving text: Text shown on a range of frames, without motion
Where your files go: Uploaded to its servers, kept up to an hour after last use
Compression and optimization: Yes: lossy, fewer colours, fewer frames, target file size
Format conversion: GIF, WebP, APNG, AVIF, MP4, WebM and more

When EZGIF fits better

You already have the GIF or the clip and need to do something to it: cut it, change its speed, reverse it, shrink it under a size limit, or convert it to WebP, APNG or AVIF. smooth.video does none of that.

EZGIF vs smooth.video

When smooth.video fits better

You need motion graphics, not characters: a title, a stat, a lower third, a logo reveal or an overlay for a video you're already making, and a yearly contract doesn't make sense for it.

The GIF doesn't exist yet: an animated headline for an email, a badge for a website, a demo for a README. You want to build it from text and images, make things move, and keep your files on your computer.

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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 smooth.video export SCORM?: No. It exports video files, which you can upload anywhere a video is accepted.
Does it have characters or avatars?: No. It animates text, images, video, shapes and drawings.
Is there a free trial?: There's no need for one: everything is free, with no time limit and no watermark.
Can I compress a GIF in smooth.video?: No. A short GIF with a modest size and few colours stays light; to shrink it further, run the exported file through a GIF optimizer such as EZGIF's.
Can I turn a video into a GIF?: Yes. Add the video to the scene, put text or stickers on top if you like, and export the whole thing as a GIF.
Are my files uploaded?: No. Everything, the GIF export included, runs in your browser, so your images and videos never leave your computer.