Animoto vs Raw Shorts: Which Should You Choose in 2026?
Both prices below were read from each vendor's own pricing page on the date shown.
Pricing side by side
| Plan | Animoto | Raw Shorts |
|---|---|---|
| tier 1 | Free — Unlimited video creation, 720p export, Animoto branding watermark | $49/mo — 25 export credits/month, 1080p Full HD resolution, commercial license |
| tier 2 | $16/mo — 1080p HD exports, unbranded videos, 1 million standard stock photos & videos | $89/mo — 50 export credits/month, full access to stock library, AI voiceover generator |
| tier 3 | $29/mo — Custom brand font and color presets, 100M+ premium Getty Images stock assets, voiceover | — |
read from both vendors' pricing pages · 24 Aug 2026 · how we verify
Choose Animoto if
- Small business marketing managers creating video ads for Facebook and Instagram
- Real estate agents and photographers producing promotional property video reels
Choose Raw Shorts if
- Content marketers turning written blog posts into short animated explainer videos
- Small business owners creating quick whiteboard promotional ads without technical skills
Where each one disappoints
Animoto
- Code syntax highlighting and programmatic technical documentation
Raw Shorts
- Complex 3D motion capture gaming animation
Compiled by Stepan Noianov from both vendors' own sites. Something wrong? Report an inaccuracy.