Vyond vs SVGator
Vyond and SVGator 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
Vyond vs SVGator at a glance
| Vyond | SVGator | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | From US$58 a month billed yearly, or US$99 billed monthly | Free plan, then Starter at US$20 and Pro at US$24 a month, billed yearly | Free, no paid plan |
| Account | Required | Required | Not needed |
| Transparent video | GIF and WebM, on paid plans | MOV or WebM, on Pro | Free, as WebM |
- Price
- VyondFrom US$58 a month billed yearly, or US$99 billed monthly
- SVGatorFree plan, then Starter at US$20 and Pro at US$24 a month, billed yearly
- smooth.videoFree, no paid plan
- Account
- VyondRequired
- SVGatorRequired
- smooth.videoNot needed
- Transparent video
- VyondGIF and WebM, on paid plans
- SVGatorMOV or WebM, on Pro
- smooth.videoFree, as WebM
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Vyond and SVGator before you decide.
Vyond
- Free option
- A trial, with watermarked exports
- Export resolution
- Up to 1080p
- 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 no characters, no avatars and no SCORM export.
Vyond vs smooth.videoSVGator
- Watermark
- On animated exports on the free plan
- Video and GIF export
- Pro plan
- 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.videoWhen 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 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.
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
See all 203 templatesOpen one, change the words, export. Every element stays editable.
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 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.
Or skip the decision.
smooth.video is free, opens in a tab and exports without a watermark. Try it while you compare.
Open the editor- Free
- No signup
- No watermark