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Andrea S.
Consumer Electronics, 11-50 employees
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It's good, I like the variety it has in terms of how to make the video. Here you can add a song that is in your library and, if not, a song from the application. It also serves to make intros or collage depending on the use you want to give this apication.
I liked the tool, I understand that the trial version has a watermark and lowers the resolution of the video but it is very complete in its paid version. If I made many videos I would definitely pay for this app, it's very complete
Kimberly R.
Education Management, 501-1,000 employees
Used other for 1-2 years
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Overall, for what I use it for, it works as a "book talk" to tease kids and get them interested to read books.
I like that you can make a "teaser" movie to get kids excited about a topic or book. This is a more interesting way to get them interested in reading things.
I wish you could have a little longer time to make free videos. Uploading all the pics can take a little time find.
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Photography, self-employed
Used monthly for 2+ years
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Overall, my experience with Animoto has been positive and has enabled me to present my clients with high quality slideshows of their photo sessions to view on their computer, television and other electronic devices.
I loved how easy Animoto was to use and I really enjoyed their music selection. They offered music for just about any occasion to go with the slideshows that you make.
There really isn't anything that I didn't like about using Animoto. If anything, I wish the price was a little lower, but if you use it a lot, it's a great value for the money.
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Information Technology and Services, 10,001+ employees
Used monthly for 2+ years
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Animoto has been a go to software for me for many years. I have used it for small business advertising, my own college class projects, my daughter's pre-k class projects, invitations and show and tell videos.
The results the generator produces after you pick and choose your music, photos and animations. The site will provide a preview in the style you pick and if you are curious about other styles you can swap them before production.
That is it not totally free. The company provides a free trial but there is a watermark that overlays the video after production.
Geoff M.
Marketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Used other for 6-12 months
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Exceeding poor experience, both with the product and with their customer support.
No pros - average product thats over priced.
The product itself was very average and added little versus other products. We stopped using it two months in. However the main issue was we turned the auto-renew off and 10 months later it auto-renewed. There was also no notification before the charge or after the payment that we were to pay - which contravenes Australian consumer law. They refused a refund as per their terms despite being against the law.
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Marketing and Advertising, self-employed
Used monthly for 2+ years
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Animoto has remained a basic tool in my video software arsenal. I know what I can accomplish quite quickly with it, so I can identify and schedule certain projects for completion in a short amount of time.
The best thing about Animoto is the ease of use for anyone, not just video editors, to create professional-looking videos. Easy-to-use means that you'll create more content in less time which is half the battle in content creation.
There are limitations to what can be customized in this video software, but it still covers all the basics pretty well.
Julie W.
Marketing and Advertising, self-employed
Used monthly for 2+ years
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Easy to use when it actually works, but too many glitches.
Easy to use when it actually works. Lots of templates and easy options to create a quick video.
Over the years I have noticed this software is clunky and just does not work some times, doing the basic functions it is suppose to do. You can never reach customer service. I had an issue a while back I must have sent 10 emails about and never received a communication back from them, and they offer no phone support I am looking for new software to use
Jayson P.
Design, 11-50 employees
Used monthly for 1-2 years
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Disappointing experience since the product is not much use to me.
Overlay titles on a video. Add a music track (but now ability to add multiple tracks back-to-back if the video is too long). Seemingly simple to use.
Video sections with different titles must be in separate files. No way of just overlaying different titles at different points in the video. A serious flaw of this product.I have used this product on and off over a couple of years. There seems to have been very little in terms of new features added. The price is lower now compared to before which tells me that they are not developing the product much.
Meghan P.
Marketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Used monthly for 1-2 years
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It is hard to mess up. Drag and drop and you can have a nice-looking video published in well under an hour. The copyright-free music is already there, nice options for styles. The addition of Getty images and video is very nice.
It is not super customizable. The text has to go in one of the predetermined places. That's great for continuity throughout the video, but sometimes you might want the text to move just a smidge so it doesn't cover something. It would also be nice to bulk edit the different frames. And processing the video before you can preview it sometimes feels tedious - but that's not enough of a reason to not use the software.
Lee C.
Higher Education, 501-1,000 employees
Used monthly for 2+ years
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This software has really made all the difference when I have had to showcase photos or make a presentation more interesting. It really is a game changer.
I love how this software is a great tool to showcase photos and videos. Also I love the social media side of it too. The music library is awesome too.
I hope the software keeps growing and adding new features and new options for use to use. I really enjoy it and don't want to keep using the same shows so thanks for always making it better for the user.
Umang S.
Marketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees
Used weekly for 1-2 years
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The most liked part of this application is that you can easily create animation for your social media post creation within a few touches.
I mostly use this Animoto application a lot, so for me, I do feel the style limitation is reaching a low level for me to choose from.
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Internet, 501-1,000 employees
Used weekly for 6-12 months
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Animoto makes the process of building amazing presentation and videos easy. We create a lot of videos for our social media campaigns and with the help of animoto the process is super simple and fast. Lots of fonts, music/soundtracks, colors, styling etc are the major points that keeps us on the platform.
No cons as such, but they put a very big watermark even during the trail period. Apart from that i just love this product.
Robert B.
Photography, 1-10 employees
Used weekly for 6-12 months
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Overall my experience with the softeware has been great and we'll continue to use it.
The amount of flexibility and cusomtisation Animoto offers make it a very good service to adapt to your video needs.
I feel the pricing is slightly wrong for the service. The first package only allows 720p exports and I do feel that 1080p is just a standard that should be included across the board these days. With that being said each tier does offer more and more content options.
Lindsay E.
Nonprofit Organization Management, 11-50 employees
Used monthly for 6-12 months
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Animoto is great for creating short videos to post on social media and quick announcements or thank you's to send out to our database. It might not meet all of your video needs, but if you're looking to create something fast that looks relatively good, it can be really helpful for a low price.
Videos made through Animoto look great. Their templates look professional and clean and are super easy and quick to customize. Learning how to create videos through their website was quick and painless, and they are great for posting on social media.
After awhile, Animoto videos begin to look the same. While they do offer a variety of templates, they are all very similar videos with images, clips, and text. While their system is easy to use, it may not allow for as much customization and creativity as people are looking for.
Micah M.
Higher Education, 51-200 employees
Used monthly for 2+ years
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I like to think of Animoto as a “fun” presentation platform. Their software makes if super easy to create great looking videos. Because it is cloud based, I found it super easy to start on my laptop and pick up on my iPad.
While Animoto provides plenty of unique themes, all the finished product ends up looking kind of the same. Everything look great, but unlike a slideshow there is no granular control over transitions and small details.
Trevor R.
Religious Institutions, 11-50 employees
Used monthly for 2+ years
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We have used Animoto for about 5 years now and continue to use it because of it's great value and how it frees us up to do other projects, while not sacrificing quality.
Hands down, the best way to make professional looking videos, with little time to poor into creating them.
When it comes to customizable videos, outside of the templates and computer generated layouts, it's very difficult to customize your layout, other than order of sections.
Miranda M.
Health, Wellness and Fitness, 1-10 employees
Used other for 6-12 months
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I would use this again to make a quick little video. For projects needing more customization, I would probably explore other options but would be prepared to spend a lot more time and give up the convenience factor that this app delivers.
This app is great for making quick video collages for posts. I love how easy it is to put different pictures together and pair with music.
Once the video was made, I had a hard time editing and moving things around. I had to start over from scratch.
Samuel L.
Internet, 11-50 employees
Used weekly for 6-12 months
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Animoto is great, basic video platform that anyone can learn how to use but does not provide the depth that other video platforms offer.
We used Animoto to create basic videos for marketing campaigns. It's easy to use and include a number of live stock videos to use which makes for a great visual presentation.
There isn't much complexity with the product. Once the stock videos have been used, it seems that the well runs dry so to speak.
Paige R.
Management Consulting, 501-1,000 employees
Used monthly for 1-2 years
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It is really easy to drag and drop content into the software, and manipulate it within Animoto. I like being able to cut clips, and pick music to make the perfect training video. Animoto also provides a lot of template options, that are really easy to use and always look nice! Videos in Animoto are easy to download and share with employees within a learning management system, on workplace, and by link!
I was disappointed when the ability to voice over within Animoto became no longer available. It was nice to be able to record in Animoto!
Brittany W.
Plastics, 11-50 employees
Used monthly for less than 6 months
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Totally positive and will continue to use this for our content creation on linked in, email and you tube.
Easy drag-drop and play! We use this from time to time to make informational content, video installation, and drip marketing materials for customers. Hundreds of templates to choose from, applicable to almost every platform we use.
Can be time-consuming if you don't have edited material to upload into this software, blocking out sound adding audio, etc.
Daniela V.
E-Learning, 51-200 employees
Used monthly for 2+ years
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Animoto is easy to use and can be successfully integrated into various school and extracurricular activities.
Animoto does not present aspects that make its use difficult.
Leo A.
Hospital & Health Care, 10,001+ employees
Used other for 1-2 years
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Overall Animoto is a great video editor for every day use.
Easier to use than most out there. Loads of customization options built right in. Android app works great too.
There are times when there's a little more expected and a compromise is necessary in what you want to do.
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Photography, 1-10 employees
Used monthly for 1-2 years
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I loved this software when I used it and it helped me in a lot of sales. I couldn’t continue to use it when the cost was so much more than the many others that came on the market and became readily available for a lot less.
The creators of Animoto clearly knew what photographers were looking for in a slideshow software. The mobile app and ease of use on the go was convenient and applicable to most photographers making general sales.
It seems this software was just shy of one major important feature in every aspect. It never seemed to be available when needed either. The cost was a little high as well.
Elizabeth E.
Hospital & Health Care, 201-500 employees
Used monthly for 2+ years
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I am a professional editor and producer and sometimes all I really need is something quick and easy. Work, school, or neighborhood party slideshows look amazing. The options, video and music library make for some original looking work.
Sometimes I feel it limits what I can do with the videos - but it's easy for a reason. Options are limited to keep it simple.
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Computer Software, 5,001-10,000 employees
Used monthly for 2+ years
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It makes it very easy to make stories and have short memorable clips
It makes it very easy to stitch your photos into beautiful pieces of memories (as videos), which can be savoured for the years ahead. The output is just fabulous. I love using it for vacation photos
The free software does not let you download high quality video, but that is fair, given the efforts they must have put in the system making