# Animoto Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Animoto the right Video Making solution for you? Explore 192 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/158773/Animoto/reviews --- Animoto 4.2 (192) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/158773/Animoto/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated June 3rd, 2026 # Reviews of Animoto Ease of use 4.4 Customer Service 3.9 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews ED Emily D Client Communications ManagerInsurance, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “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.“ January 8, 2025 JS Jonathan S DesignArts and Crafts, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Was fraudulently charged 180 for a recurring annual membership, immediately contacted company via email to rectify and they said too bad so sad!“ June 12, 2024 SR Scott R PresidentPrinting, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “I appreciate the extensive and diverse collection of images available, offering a wealth of creative and inspiring options.“ January 7, 2025 MS Melissa S CEOMarketing and Advertising, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Also text editor and logo placement is wonky.“ January 7, 2025 ED Emily D Client Communications ManagerInsurance, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I love having access to thousands of stock photos and videos included in my account.“ January 8, 2025 WH Warren H WizardArts and Crafts, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Ripped off for a renewal when i haven’t even logged in for ove 10 months.“ February 4, 2025 EA Emily A OwnerPhotography, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “We’re very prompt and helping me with my problem as I had selected the wrong sunshades my account and fixed the charges.“ May 7, 2025 WH Warren H WizardArts and Crafts, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “They autorenew your account with no warning and will not refund.“ February 4, 2025 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 192 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Brittany W. Business Development Executive Plastics Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Content Marketing Videos " December 3, 2020 5.0 Totally positive and will continue to use this for our content creation on linked in, email and you tube. Pros 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. Cons Can be time-consuming if you don't have edited material to upload into this software, blocking out sound adding audio, etc. Alternatives considered [Magisto](https://www.capterra.com/p/173381/Magisto/) Reason for choosing Animoto I actually use both but for different purposes, animoto is more detailed and involved. Magisto is quick for disruptive content. Review Source TF Tracy F. Sales Rep Real Estate Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The most user friendly video maker available!" March 28, 2025 5.0 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 WH Warren H. Wizard Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Autorenewal with no warning or refund." February 4, 2025 2.0 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 Response from Animoto 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! MS Melissa S. CEO Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great for simple video editing" January 7, 2025 5.0 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 ME Marco E. Trainer Banking Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Video Must" August 8, 2024 4.0 Pros Love the animation and how videos come to life. Cons Which for a greater library of videos to use on videos. Switched from [Vimeo](https://www.capterra.com/p/122348/Vimeo-Pro/)[Animaker](https://www.capterra.com/p/166064/Animaker/)[Moovly](https://www.capterra.com/p/141489/Moovly/) Wanted a new look and rebrand which other companies offered. Review Source Jared D. Customer Success Manager Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Very Basic Video Editing/Animation" January 11, 2020 2.0 If I had known how dated the templates would look at the lack of functionality and customization, I wouldn't have bothered testing it out. Pros Animoto provides an easy to use platform to upload your videos and edit them together using various templates they have. The platform is very user-friendly and they have a decent amount of templates and animations to choose from. Cons The overall app seems a bit expensive for what you get. The templates themselves appear very dated and there isn't a ton of flexibility with the templates. You kind of get what you see. I wasn't very impressed when comparing this to other tools like Promo.com Switched from [Promo.com](https://www.capterra.com/p/223748/Promocom/) Promo.com is much more modern and has more options when it comes to adjusting animations, fonts, and templates you can choose from. Review Source DA Diana A. Technology Teacher Primary/Secondary Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Teacher Who Loves Animoto!" April 17, 2025 5.0 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/) Reason for choosing Animoto The automation in Animoto and ease of use. Review Source TL Ty L. Owner Real Estate Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Review of Animoto" April 1, 2025 5.0 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 JO JAYNE O. Digital communications technology specialist Higher Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Create with confidence with Animoto" January 6, 2025 4.0 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 EA Emily A. Owner Photography Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Support help " May 7, 2025 5.0 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 ED Emily D. Client Communications Manager Insurance Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to use video platform" January 8, 2025 5.0 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 MK Molsy K. Sales Coordinator Building Materials Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A great tool that enables us to produce amazing videos with simple steps." February 2, 2023 5.0 Animoto provides us with great services that help us prepare amazing presentations. It also helped us a lot in producing videos for our marketing campaigns without the need to hire specialists. Pros Animoto does not require much experience, as we can create great videos with just a few simple steps. The options for preparing content and editing the video are very easy, and the inclusion of slides within the video to prepare and format presentations, including texts, images and diagrams is very easy, also we can easily add music to the presentation, which I greatly appreciate. 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. It is also good that the videos that are produced by Animoto can be easily shared and published on social media platforms. Cons 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. Review Source NS Nirav S. Manager Automotive Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Multi-feature video creation platform" May 12, 2022 4.0 Animoto does not have a complex editor like other platforms and thus video creation becomes seamless. It has unique features that are not available on other platforms. For example: 1. You can add your own fonts. 2. Easily share videos created on social media Pros 1\. You can easily add a watermark to the videos 2. It has an option to add intuitive backgrounds and animations 3. You can easily add any filters to enhance the video 4. You can easily undo or redo changes to a video 5. It has Getty image library integration Cons It is relatively expensive as compared to other tools. Switched from [Lumen5](https://www.capterra.com/p/167719/Lumen5/)[Promo.com](https://www.capterra.com/p/223748/Promocom/) Templates are much better on Animoto. Review Source RH Rebecca H. Owner-operator Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Makes videos easy" July 22, 2022 5.0 I have been using Animoto for 6 years and find is easy to use and fun! You can make professional video ad in minutes. The music is fantastic. Pros It is easy to use to produce professional style videos instead of paying a pro. Cons Cost is a bit high compared to other apps. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Director of Consulting Services Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Anyone can make compelling videos with Animoto" September 9, 2018 5.0 Positive experience making professional videos with this quick, user-friendly software. Pros Extremely user friendly software with reasonable pricing. Animoto is highly accessible and would be a great video development tool for people with limited video/design experience, or people with limited time. My team uses Animoto to create product/campaign launch videos for clients, as well as promotional videos for our own services. If you have a handful of images or video clips ready to go, you can create a short compelling video in as little as twenty minutes! Cons Customization of video templates is pretty limited (in terms of style, speed, layout, amount of content per slide, fonts, etc.). Templates are still great considering the ease of use and low cost. Sometimes it's challenging to fit a full thought onto a slide due to the limited number of characters Animoto allows in a line of text... but that's probably a good thing to keep videos from becoming text-heavy. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Technology Trainer Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Provides very polished videos with little effort." July 16, 2018 5.0 I use this software to promote the schools and school programs in our school district. Pros The quality of the videos are incredible. Everything is drag and drop, so adding videos and photos to a project is easy. There are music tracks to choose from, and you can also upload your own. Captions and titles can be easily added. There are quite a few templates to choose from, and I am usually able to find one that matches the theme and mood of the video I'd like to create. Cons I pay for the personal plan so I can download my videos in 720p. It is disappointing sometimes to see the templates that are not available to me because I am using a lower price paid plan. The animoto logo is still attached to the end of every video, even though I am a paid user. Usually that is reserved for the free plans, so it's very clear that animoto sees their personal plan is the no frills plan. Review Source JH Jacob H. Marketing Specialist Building Materials Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Quick and Easy Videos in a Flash!" July 22, 2021 5.0 Animoto has been a great resource for making quick videos to help you get more engagement on social media posts, web traffic and much more. I am thankful for the ease of use for Animoto and look forward to using it in the future! Pros The ability to compile videos with premade templates allows making videos to be a breeze. Have a video you make often? Copy the template and update the photos. A wide variety of music and sharing options are available as well. Cons There's minimal flexibility when it comes to scaling photos, but you can use many different sized templates to fit your needs. Review Source CS Carrie S. owner Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Could Be Better" June 3, 2021 4.0 I have used other slideshow building softwares and they are not as easy to use or have the quantity of music options, but overall it's expensive. I don't feel the value is worth it but also, the ability to quickly throw something together is nce. Pros The quick ability to add images, text, and deliver a final production. The full, high resolution production as well as other size availabilities. Cons It's incredibly expensive for a monthly plan and then the options in the templates do not allow for customization. Some of the templates are corny or old fashion and the ones that are not overly plain. Some do not allow for image adjustments from portrait to landscape. Overall, it could be revised with template options for the cost. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Marketing Coordinator and Graphic Designer Automotive Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Time Saver!!!" October 16, 2018 5.0 Pros Our company would make a lot of videos with minor changes in AfterEffects. We decided to check out a software that saves more time. This completely changed the way we do our digital marketing. Extremely easy to use, greate templates, and awesome videos! If you are wanting to have a lot of control on how your videos look, this might not be for you. If you are trying to get a nice video done that looks like it took you an hour, this is for you! Cons Sometimes photos will look blurry and some slides will look glitchy, even after looking over the quality of the photos. I wish there was more options to customize the smaller details, but for the money and the time saved its totally worth it! Review Source Christopher J. Photographer Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Photo to Video App on the Planet!" May 16, 2019 5.0 Pros I loved the simplicity in uploading my photos, adding my own royalty free music to the final video. Its always exciting to see what the end result turns to out. The icing is watching my clients see their video for the first time. Priceless!! Cons Absolutely perfect product! I would not change anything about it. Review Source RW Rusty W. Educator E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Slideshows and Presentations in a Snap" March 2, 2021 5.0 This online creator is packed with value. I have used this in my classes and photography to create professional, artistic presentations that really inspire your audience. The paid version is worth it if your business depends on that extra spark that engages audiences and customers. Pros Animoto's slideshow creator is great for automation and time saving. It allows for highly customizable slideshow presentations that look like a professional media company did them for thousands of dollars! Easy to use features that allows the users to upload and choose their own transitions and music. Cons The paid version offers more features with a music library and more quality transitions and no watermarks. Review Source LH Logan H. Personal Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Target demographic has changed from creative individual to corporate" December 14, 2021 1.0 I have been using Animoto for ~10 years and would use it to make Christmas cards mostly, but have done so for my kids' births, the occasional business announcement, and a few other odds and ends. The creativeness of the software made these productions unparalleled and they had several themes to choose from when creating your content. However, this season (2021) I immediately noticed that the themes to select are all very corporate and polished in nature, lack the previous aesthetics that made the software unique, lack diversity of templates, and just plain feels like a boring and cold tool. I hate to say it, but if they don't go back to their old style, I doubt I will continue using this service. Pros Animoto used to be a fantastic tool for individuals who wanted to bring to life events in a slide reel to share with family or friends. Cons It has changed and become a corporate tool Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner/Photographer Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great, easy to use slideshow software" August 22, 2019 5.0 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. Pros 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. Cons 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. Review Source Meghan P. Senior Marketing and Communications Manager Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy Professional Looking Videos" December 31, 2018 5.0 Pros 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. Cons 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. Review Source Robert B. Photo Retoucher Photography Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A good video solution for businesses" October 3, 2018 4.0 Overall my experience with the softeware has been great and we'll continue to use it. Pros The amount of flexibility and cusomtisation Animoto offers make it a very good service to adapt to your video needs. Cons 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. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Video Making](https://www.capterra.com/video-making-software/)[Video Marketing](https://www.capterra.com/video-marketing-software/)[Screen Recording](https://www.capterra.com/screen-recording-software/)