Creatomate is a media automation platform for producing video and image content through reusable templates, APIs, spreadsheet feeds, and no-code workflows. Its online editor supports text, media, animations, and dynamic fields in templates. The REST API renders videos or images from templates and supplied data, or from JSON compositions, and can be called from Node.js, PHP, Python, Ruby, C#, or another HTTP client. Bulk generation works with spreadsheet feeds, with CSV import and export. Zapier, Make, and n8n integrations support automated workflows. A full-featured trial provides 50 API credits without a credit card or additional information. One image uses one credit; about 14 credits produce one minute of 720p video at 25 fps. Generated files are hosted for up to 30 days before deletion. The API is available on all plans, while the JS Preview SDK starts with Growth. Creatomate was founded in 2020, is based in the Netherlands, and costs from $54/mo.
Who it is for
It suits developers and no-code users creating templated media at individual, startup, small-team, or scale-up organizations. It is also relevant for workflows using APIs, spreadsheets, or automation platforms.
What is good
- Reusable video and image templates
- REST API supports multiple programming languages
- Bulk generation from spreadsheet feeds
- Zapier, Make, and n8n integrations
- Full-featured trial includes 50 API credits
What to know first
- Paid with no free plan
- Generated files are deleted after up to 30 days
- JS Preview SDK starts with Growth plans
- Pricing starts at $54/mo
Verdict
Creatomate combines template editing, API rendering, bulk feeds, and no-code automation for video and image production. The trial helps evaluation, while credit usage and 30-day file retention are important planning details.
Creatomate plans and pricing
All plansCompared on social media template libraries
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $54/mo
- Video templates
- Yes
- Supported channels
- Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube
- Export formats
- MP4, JPG, PNG, GIF
