Animoto
Animoto is a video creation service for turning photos, video clips, text, and music into videos to share. It is available on the web and as an iOS app designed for making videos on an iPhone. The free plan includes unlimited videos, more than 50 music tracks, three standard fonts, and 30 color swatches, but free videos carry an Animoto watermark and cannot be downloaded. Animoto hosts videos and provides share links and embed codes. Professional and Professional Plus users can customize play pages with branding and a call-to-action button. Animoto 3 projects export at 360p, 720p, or 1080p; Professional and Professional Plus plans include 4K export. The mobile app’s sharing menu lists Facebook, Instagram, Vimeo, Twitter, and YouTube. For the website, Animoto recommends a desktop or laptop with Chrome or Firefox, as some features may not work as intended in mobile browsers. Subscriptions recur monthly or annually unless canceled.
Who it is for
Animoto may suit consumers, professional photographers, businesses, and educators making videos from photos, clips, text, and music. People wanting to use the website should plan to access it on a desktop or laptop browser.
What is good
- Free plan allows unlimited videos.
- Free plan includes 50+ music tracks.
- Hosted videos have share links and embed codes.
- Professional plans include 4K export.
What to know first
- Free videos include an Animoto watermark.
- Free plan does not include video downloads.
- Some features may not work as intended in mobile browsers.
- Free trial is not offered.
Verdict
Animoto offers a free way to create and host videos, with paid plans adding features such as watermark removal and 4K export. The free plan’s watermark and lack of downloads are important limits to weigh before choosing it.
Animoto plans and pricing
All plansCompared on video editing software
- Free plan
- Yes
