# Animoto Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Animoto Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Video Making products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/158773/Animoto --- # Animoto Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Pros and Cons](#pros-cons)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Integrations](#integrations)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Animoto ## 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. ## What is Animoto used for? [Video Making](https://www.capterra.com/video-making-software/)[Video Editing](https://www.capterra.com/video-editing-software/)[Screen Recording](https://www.capterra.com/screen-recording-software/) Overall rating Based on 192 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 83% Neutral 7% Negative 10% Pros & cons Fast, customizable video production Streamlined professional slideshow builder High and restrictive pricing model Starting price $16 Flat Rate, Per Month Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Animoto?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=https://animoto.com&name=Animoto) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Animoto 4.2 (192) VS. [4.7 (83)](https://www.capterra.com/p/10004414/Riverside/reviews/) Starting Price $16 Flat Rate, Per Month Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.4 (192) Ease Of Use 4.7 (3,416) Value For Money 3.8 (150) Value For Money 4.7 (3,110) Customer Service 3.9 (122) Customer Service 4.5 (2,912) ## Animoto alternatives [4.7 (172)](https://www.capterra.com/p/82313/Wistia/reviews/) Starting price $19.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 96% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [HumanPal](https://www.capterra.com/p/275427/HumanPal/) [4.7 (3,416)](https://www.capterra.com/p/275427/HumanPal/reviews/) Starting price $199.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 96% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/275427/HumanPal/) Highest Rated [TalkingPhotos](https://www.capterra.com/p/10025052/TalkingPhotos/) [4.8 (1,958)](https://www.capterra.com/p/10025052/TalkingPhotos/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 97% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/10025052/TalkingPhotos/) [Camtasia](https://www.capterra.com/p/203013/Camtasia/) [4.5 (449)](https://www.capterra.com/p/203013/Camtasia/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 92% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/203013/Camtasia/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/158773/Animoto/alternatives/) ## Pros and Cons Fast, customizable video production 88% positive reviews out of 99 Most reviewers appreciate video creation for its easy templates, flexible editing, and rapid project turnaround. Molsy K Sales Coordinator, 51 - 200 employees. "In addition, Animoto provides a lot of ready-made templates, which we can handle easily, so that we can produce video and format texts as required." High and restrictive pricing model 55% negative reviews out of 40 Some reviewers feel pricing is steep, with limited features and frequent increases compared to competitors. David S Owner, 1 employee. "Cost is way too high especially when they require a full year's payment up front to use. " Streamlined professional slideshow builder 96% positive reviews out of 27 Most reviewers find slideshow creation intuitive, enabling polished presentations for business, events, and personal use. Effortless social media video sharing 100% positive reviews out of 21 Most reviewers describe social media content creation as quick, simple, and highly shareable across platforms. ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Video Creation 4.3 (30) 73.33% of 30 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Create original videos from scratch Drag & Drop 4.5 (28) 57.14% of 28 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components Video Editing 4.0 (28) 75.00% of 28 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Create professional looking videos by manipulating video footage with filters, special effects, trimming, filters and transitions Media Library 3.9 (26) 53.85% of 26 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Collection of images, videos and other digital content that can be used Text Overlay 4.2 (25) 60.00% of 25 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Create text to match video content Templates 4.0 (24) 62.50% of 24 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Sample files or documents that could be customized as needed or used as is Animoto 27 features Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Record audio or import/upload audio files Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together Leave comments and notes on documents for others to view Centralized repository to store content and assets Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components Store and manage images Collection of images, videos and other digital content that can be used Simultaneously record webcam and screen Record live video calls to play later Save a screenshot of your desktop as an image Record and save a video file of what is happening on a computer screen Integrate with social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. Allows businesses to share their videos on social media. Create, save, and re-purpose templates for emails, forms, etc. Sample files or documents that could be customized as needed or used as is Edit text as needed Create text to match video content Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes Transcoding an analog video to a digital file for storage Create original videos from scratch Create professional looking videos by manipulating video footage with filters, special effects, trimming, filters and transitions Store and manage online video content Supports various video file formats Record voices to add to video content Features 4.1 (192) 4.1 Based on 192 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 3.8 (150) Free Trial Free Version [View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/158773/Animoto/pricing/) Free $0.00 It includes: - 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 $16.00 Flat Rate,Per Month It includes: - 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 $29.00 Flat Rate,Per Month It includes: - 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 $79.00 Flat Rate,Per Month It includes: - 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 Value for money 3.8 (150) 3.8 Based on 150 reviews ## Integrations [ Adobe Creative Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/48969/Adobe-Creative-Cloud/) ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 3.9 (122) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 3.9 (122) 3.9 Based on 122 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.2 Based on 192 reviews Filter by rating 5(101) 4(59) 3(13) 2(11) 1(8) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent EA Emily A. Owner Photography ### "Support help " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 May 7, 2025 Pros We’re very prompt and helping me with my problem as I had selected the wrong sunshades my account and fixed the charges. Cons The inly thing I can think of is I was wanting ti make a slideshow longer than 20 min Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. DA Diana A. Technology Teacher Primary/Secondary Education ### "Teacher Who Loves Animoto!" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 April 17, 2025 I have used it for over 10 years to create my end of year slideshows! I hope that the Memories format doesn't go away because I find it unique and no other product has what Animoto has! It has always been way ahead of its time! Pros As a teacher, it is so easy to use! The ability to pace itself to the music saves me so much time, and the uploading of my own music is great! Cons The promo codes are great, but I would like more promo codes for monthly pricing and not just annual. Alternatives considered [Canva](https://www.capterra.com/p/168956/Canva/) Reasons for choosing Animoto The automation in Animoto and ease of use. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. TL Ty L. Owner Real Estate ### "Review of Animoto" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 April 1, 2025 I am very pleased with everything so far! Pros The support is excellent and the product is easy to use. Cons I have not found anything yet to complain about! Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. TF Tracy F. Sales Rep Real Estate ### "The most user friendly video maker available!" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 28, 2025 It's been the best! The customer service is amazing. The people are so helpful and it's very personal service. I never feel like a number! There is always someone to help you, whether it's IT, accounts etc Pros The ease of use is the best thing about Animoto with the ready to roll templates and the variety of styles to choose from! The end product is so prefessional looking! Cons I prefer the old system where you just load all the photos in and can switch between styles. One other thing is that if you click off "Hide Animoto", it still shows animoto when you post to Facebook etc, so I have to download and upload. Switched from [iMovie](https://www.capterra.com/p/207187/iMovie/) [Canva](https://www.capterra.com/p/168956/Canva/) Animoto is the most user friendly program I've ever used! Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. JM Jim m. self Media Production ### "Deceptive double payment subscription renewal practice " 1.0 Overall Rating 1.0 1.0 Ease of Use 2.0 2.0 Features 2.0 2.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 March 13, 2025 Ended very badly. Once they auto-renew, it's a nightmare to get it reversed. Pros It was OK. But considering the head aches experienced with their deceptive subscription renewal practice, there are better alternatives Cons Deceptive double payment subscription renewal practice of auto-renewing and charging your credit card again. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor September 30, 2025 Hey Jim, Thanks for sharing your experience with Animoto. It sounds like you may have already worked with our team on this, but if there's anything outstanding we're always just a message away! You can reach the Customer Team via help@animoto.com who can help look into next steps for you. WH Warren H. Wizard Arts and Crafts ### "Autorenewal with no warning or refund." 2.0 Overall Rating 2.0 2.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 2.0 2.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 February 4, 2025 Terrible. Ripped off for a renewal when i haven’t even logged in for ove 10 months. Pros It is fairly easy to use, and has some music track options Cons They autorenew your account with no warning and will not refund. The cost of a subscription is far more than the value of the product. There are free video editors that vastly exceed the features of this rudimentary interface. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor September 30, 2025 Hey Warren, Thanks for sharing your experience. Our team would be happy to take a look into this for you. You can send a message to help@animoto.com with your account details and we'll be able to check into next steps from there! ED Emily D. Client Communications Manager Insurance ### "Easy to use video platform" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 8, 2025 My experience with Animoto has been nothing but positive. I'm able to make highly creative videos quickly and efficiently because of this platform. I don't have time to learn a program like AfterEffects, and that doesn't matter because Animoto can make amazing videos, too. Pros The platform is so easy to use, and it keeps getting better every year. I love having access to thousands of stock photos and videos included in my account. I can make a video of a super specific topic and know I'm going to be able to find all the images I need. Having all the stock audio is great, too. Cons For a "brand", it would be great to be able to input 3 to 4 colors, instead of just two. If you want the text and highlight to be 2 colors plus the background another color, that's 3 needed right there. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SR Scott R. President Printing ### "Go Print Plus Animoto partnership" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 7, 2025 Overall, I am very pleased with Animoto for creating social media content Pros I appreciate the extensive and diverse collection of images available, offering a wealth of creative and inspiring options. Cons It would be great to have a larger selection of videos to enhance the variety and depth of available content. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. MS Melissa S. CEO Marketing and Advertising ### "Great for simple video editing" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 7, 2025 Pros I can edit videos for marketing quickly and professionally Cons The limited size of video you can upload to edit. Also text editor and logo placement is wonky. Not a one size fits all Switched from [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) Easier to use and more features, more professional Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. JO JAYNE O. Digital communications technology specialist Higher Education ### "Create with confidence with Animoto" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 January 6, 2025 Everyone should try it and experiment with friends, family, co-workers... Pros It is so much fun to create using Animoto. My staff and I are always experimenting with different messaging and find it's so easy to use and allow others the opportunity to create with confidence. Cons Editing music and timing is a challenge. Also accessing the workspace to review the other projects is not as easy to find. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. 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