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Easily create professional videos.

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Animoto - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Animoto overview

What is Animoto?

Animoto is the easiest way to create stunning, branded videos, no experience necessary. Our drag-and-drop interface, customizable templates, and vast library of stock images and music allow creators of all skill levels to turn their ideas into engaging and impressive videos in a matter of minutes. Start creating your own polished, professional videos for free.

Who uses Animoto?

By industry, Animoto reviewers are most commonly professionals in photography (19%). The most frequent use case for Animoto cited by reviewers is video making (91% of reviewers).

What do users say about Animoto pricing?

Some users say Animoto offers fair pricing and affordable plans, and they appreciate the free trial. However, some users report high costs, problematic refund policies, unauthorized charges, and concerns about the value of paid features.

Starting price

16flat rate /
per month

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Pros & Cons

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Animoto’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

Animoto pros, cons and reviews insights

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Reviews sentiment

 
 
 
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3-4(72)
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What do users say about Animoto?

Reviewers appreciate Animoto for its ease of use, intuitive interface, and quick video and slideshow creation, especially for social media and marketing. They find the templates and music library helpful, and say it’s simple to add photos, videos, and text, making professional-looking content accessible even for beginners. They value the ability to share videos easily across platforms. 

Users report that customization options are limited, with templates and editing features sometimes feeling restrictive or dated. They feel the pricing is higher than some competitors, and wish for more flexibility in music selection, template variety, and photo adjustments.

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Who uses Animoto?

Based on 192 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Photography
Marketing and Advertising
Education Management
Higher Education
Others

Use cases

Video Making
Video Editing
Screen Recording
Video Marketing

Animoto's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Animoto users:

Video editing
Video creation
Drag & drop
Media library
Text overlay
Templates

All Animoto features

Features rating:

Video management
Template management
Customizable templates
Screen capture
Audio capture
Customizable branding
Social sharing
Voice-Over/Audio
Text editing
Image library
Commenting/Notes
API
Video capture
Recording
Multi-Screen recording
Screen recording
Social media integration
Content library
Third-Party integrations
Collaboration tools
Video support

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Animoto pricing

Pricing plans

Pricing details:

Free plan
Free trial
Subscription

Free

0.00

Features included:

  • 30 Color Swatches
  • 3 Standard Fonts
  • 50 Music Tracks
  • Animoto Branding on Videos
  • Standard Quality Video(720p)
  • Unlimited Social Sharing
  • Unlimited Video Creation
  • Customizable Video Templates
  • Limited access to our Getty Images stock library

Basic

16

Per month

Features included:

  • 30 Color Swatches
  • 3 Standard Fonts
  • 50 Music Tracks
  • Available on Desktop and Ios
  • High Quality Video (HD 1080p)
  • No Animoto Branding on Videos
  • Unlimited Downloads
  • Unlimited Social Sharing
  • Unlimited Video Creation
  • Customizable Video Templates
  • Limited access to our Getty Images stock library

Professional

29

Per month

Features included:

  • 1 Million+ Licensed Stock Photos & Videos From Getty Images
  • 1 Saved Brand
  • 3000 Licensed Music Tracks
  • 40 Professional Fonts
  • Adds Logo and Colors
  • Everything in Basic + No Animoto Branding on Videos
  • High Quality Video (HD 1080p
  • Voice-Over
  • Record screen and webcam together
  • Add multiple songs to your videos

Professional Plus

79

Per month

Features included:

  • 100 Million+ Premium Licensed Photos & Videos From Getty Images
  • Everything in Professional + Accounts for up to 3 Users
  • License to Resell to Businesses
  • Multiple Saved Brands
  • Uploads Own Fonts
  • Accounts for up to 3 users
  • 25 saved templates
  • Collect time-stamped comments

User opinions about Animoto price and value

Value for money rating:

Of 33 reviews that provide robust commentary on Animoto's price and value, 33% mention it in a positive light.

Some users say Animoto offers a fair pricing plan with expansive visual assets and easy-to-use features. They appreciate the availability of a free trial and find the software affordable compared to other services. Reviewers indicate that the free version is accessible, though it includes watermarks. Some users report dissatisfaction with the high cost, especially when compared to competitors. They find the pricing structure and refund policies problematic, noting issues with unauthorized transactions and difficulty obtaining refunds. Some reviewers feel the software is expensive for the features provided and express concerns about price increases and the value of paid elements.

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To see what individual users think of Animoto's cost and value, check out the review excerpts below.

“Animoto is easy to use and almost flawless, and we can use it for free, and at an affordable price we can take advantage of all the tools.”
MK

Molsy K.

Sales Coordinator

“The drawback of this tool is that it has the distracting watermark and you are limited to images if you want the free version. If you upgrade it is not much better so not really worth the money. ”
JV

Julia V.

Assistant Professor

“Cost is way too high especially when they require a full year's payment up front to use. ”
DS

David S.

Owner

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Animoto support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Chat

Training options

Videos
Documentation
Webinars

Animoto FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does Animoto offer?

Animoto has the following pricing plans:
Starting from: $16.00/month
Pricing model: Free, Subscription
Free Trial: Available | (No Credit Card required)

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Q. What are the benefits of using Animoto?

-Create professional videos: Animoto’s pre-built templates and motion graphics allow anyone — regardless of experience — to turn a collection of photos, clips, and recordings into polished videos.
-Engage your audience: As demand for video continues to rise, capturing and keeping your audience’s attention is more important than ever.
-Tell a clear and compelling story: Communicate the things that matter most with video. Improve retention, engagement, and drive results with video.
-Save time and money: Working with an agency or contract costs thousands and requires weeks of back and forth. Animoto allows you to produce what you need, when you need it, for a fraction of the cost.


Q. Who are the typical users of Animoto?

Animoto has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Non Profit, Small Business


Q. What languages does Animoto support?

Animoto supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does Animoto support mobile devices?

Animoto supports the following devices:
iPad, iPhone


Q. Does Animoto offer an API?

Yes, Animoto has an API available for use.


Q. What other apps does Animoto integrate with?

Animoto integrates with the following applications:
Adobe Creative Cloud


Q. What level of support does Animoto offer?

Animoto offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Chat

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