Rotato
What Rotato is
Rotato turns app and web designs into 3D device mockup images and videos for presentation. Its library has more than 30 device mockups across phones, tablets, laptops, desktops, and websites, and it accepts more than 50 image and video formats. An animation timeline with keyframes lets users create device animations. A free Figma plugin renders designs as 3D mockups and places 4K renders in Figma. Rotato describes exports of 4K video at 60fps and ProRes 4444 with alpha channels. It says designs remain on the user's hard drive rather than being sent to a server, and describes the product as offline-first. Rotato lists a free plan and trial, and says all features can be tried free without a credit card. Basic, Standard, and Premium each cost $69, paid once, with different mockup, template, and update inclusions. The desktop app requires macOS; a public browser beta is described as Rotato for Windows.
Who it suits
Rotato suits designers, product managers, and developers who want to present app or web work as device mockups or animations. It may also suit Figma users who want to render mockups from designs in that tool.
What it does well
- More than 30 device mockups across five categories
- Imports more than 50 image and video formats
- Free Figma plugin places 4K renders in Figma
- 4K video export at 60fps
- Design files stay on the user's hard drive
What to know first
- Desktop app requires macOS
- Windows availability is described as a public browser beta
- Basic includes phone mockups only and no templates
Limits
The free access is described as letting users try all features free forever without a credit card. Basic includes phone mockups only, no templates, and six months of updates; Standard and Premium include 12 months of updates.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | one-time lifetime license · full template library · 8K export · ProRes4444/HEVC · Figma plugin · clay mode | $199, paid once |
| Basic | one-time lifetime license · phone mockups only · six months of updates | $79, paid once |
| Standard | one-time lifetime license · 30+ device library · 4K export · 12 months of updates | $89, paid once |
| Rotato Web Monthly | monthly subscription; cancel anytime · all templates and devices · unlimited image exports without watermark · unlimited video exports without watermark · 2K video exports | On request |
| Rotato Web Yearly | yearly subscription; cancel anytime · all templates and devices · unlimited image exports without watermark · unlimited video exports without watermark · 2K video exports | On request |
As rotato.app lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://rotato.app/.
- Use the free plan or trial; Rotato says all features can be tried without a credit card.
- For desktop use, use the macOS app; Rotato also offers a public browser beta described as Rotato for Windows.
- Import an image or video in one of the supported formats, or use the free Figma plugin.
- Choose a paid plan if its mockups, templates, or update period fits your needs.
Verdict
Rotato combines device mockups, animation, and Figma rendering for presenting app and web designs. Check the platform and plan limits, especially if you need non-phone mockups or templates with Basic.
Questions
Does Rotato have a free plan?
Yes. Rotato lists a free plan and says users can try all features free forever without a credit card.
How much do the paid plans cost?
Basic, Standard, and Premium each cost $69, paid once.
What platforms does Rotato support?
The desktop app requires macOS. Rotato also offers a public browser beta described as Rotato for Windows.
Does Rotato work with Figma?
Yes. It offers a free Figma plugin that renders designs into 3D device mockups and places 4K renders in Figma.
What does Basic include?
Basic includes all phone mockups, no templates, and six months of updates.
Does Rotato send designs to a server?
Rotato says designs stay as files on the user's hard drive and describes the product as offline-first.
Facts from Rotato's own pages
- Analytics and subprocessors
- The privacy policy names Mixpanel, PostHog, Amplitude, Google Workspace, Paddle, Supabase, and self-hosted Metabase as service providers or systems. · rotato.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Animation
- Rotato includes an animation timeline with keyframes for creating device animations. · rotato.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Animation timeline
- Its timeline animates camera, devices, screen contents, text, and images with keyframes and easing. · rotato.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Rotato says it is built for designers, product managers and developers showcasing their work. · rotato.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Founder Morten Just left Google in 2019 to establish Rotato and build its Mac application. · rotato.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Company ownership
- Rotato is fully owned by Otato GmbH, registered in Zurich, Switzerland. · rotato.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Company size and funding
- The company says it is headquartered in Zurich, has more than 250,000 installs, is entirely self-funded, and is profitable. · rotato.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Developer CLI
- The Mac app includes a local command-line tool that inspects .rotato projects, replaces screen media or overlays, and queues snapshot or movie renders. · rotato.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Developer documentation
- Rotato publishes a machine-readable discovery index, an Agent Skill, CLI help, and Help Center guidance for automation. · rotato.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Device library
- The product includes more than 30 hand-built phone, tablet, laptop, and desktop models. · rotato.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- Documented outputs include PNG, JPG, GIF, TIFF, WebP, AVIF, H.264, HEVC, ProRes 4444, image sequences, and Lottie JSON. · rotato.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Exports
- Rotato describes 4K video export at 60fps and ProRes 4444 export with alpha channels. · rotato.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Figma integration
- The free Figma plugin renders selected frames into 3D devices, supports exploded layers, and can place 4K renders directly in Figma. · rotato.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2019 · rotato.app, 28 Sept 2026
- Free access
- Rotato says users can try all features for free forever without a credit card. · rotato.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Zurich, Switzerland · rotato.app, 28 Sept 2026
- Import formats
- Documented imports include many video codecs, common and RAW image formats, audio formats, Figma or Sketch content, and Rotato project files. · rotato.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Licence
- The EULA grants a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence and prohibits reverse engineering, redistribution, and sublicensing. · rotato.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: Figma and Android alignment
- A Product Hunt reviewer reported that the Figma plugin was very slow and that dragged images aligned incorrectly on Android mockups. · producthunt.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: message and caption design
- ScreenFast's review says Rotato presents an existing interface but does not write captions, plan a screenshot sequence, or create the product message. · screenfast.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: recording workflow
- Screenify Studio's comparison says Rotato does not record screens and lacks captions, audio, and trimming, requiring another application for those tasks. · screenify.studio, 15 Oct 2026
- Local processing
- The Mac app processes designs and renders locally and says creative files are not uploaded to Rotato's cloud or other computers. · rotato.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Mockup library
- The product includes more than 30 device mockups, including phones, laptops and desktops. · rotato.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- The pricing page says Basic includes phone mockups only and no templates. · rotato.app, 9 Oct 2026
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