Friday, May 26, 2017

Free Software For Making Animated Video


I.      Powtoon

Website Url : https://www.powtoon.com/


Pros:
           ·        Free users have the rights to create promotional / commercial videos.
           ·        A lot of layout, background and features are available for free user.
Cons:
           ·        One video cannot exceed 5 minutes for a free user.
           ·        Users need to use PowToon Logo/Watermark in the video.
           ·        Quality of the video when exporting the file is limited (480p maximum).

II.    Moovly


Pros:
           ·        Pretty Similar to PowToon.
           ·        Might be harder to learn/use for first time users who have not created any video                      before (compared to PowToon).
           ·        Free user can make a video last for 10 minutes (longer compared to other                                software).
Cons:
·        Quality of the video when exporting the file is limited (480p maximum).
·        Users need to use Moovly Logo/Watermark in the video.

III.   Animaker


Pros:
·        More than one person can work at the same time (Similar to Google Doc).
·        The software is easy to use/learn for a first time user (there’s also a tutorial on how to use the software).
Cons:
·        For a free user, the maximum duration for one video is only 2 minutes.
·        Transition effects are limited from one slide to another.
·        Users need to use Animaker Watermark in the video.

IV.    Pivot Animator


Pros:
·        There is no watermark in the video for free user.
Cons:
·        Might be hard for a first time user.
·        Only suitable for making stick figures video.
·        Not as fancy compared to the other software on the list.

V.      Prezi
Website Url: https://prezi.com/


Pros:
·        The software is easy to use/learn for a first time user.
Cons:
·        Prezi is usually used to make interesting presentations. The users need to use another software (screen recorder) to make it as a video.
·        Users need to use Prezi Logo/Watermark in the video.
·        There might be limitations in some aspects (fonts, colors and predetermined presentation structures).