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- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Great to use
Reviewed on 9/12/2018
Pros
Being a graphic designer, I use this for animated videos & presentations almost everyday. powtoon has so many templates & animation effects which make it very useful to make quick videos. I love this software because it has a clean interface. Colors & design are very user friendly . I would recommend this product to everyone who wants to make animated videos & presentations.
Cons
The hardest part of this product is it sometimes takes way too much time to upload images & add videos to timeline. This is a heavy product, which hangs alot, that makes it very irritating at times.
One thing I want in this product is options to arrange the saved files in folders or as we want because the minus point is when we mistakenly open a file it comes to number one which bothers the order of the files & makes it difficult to keep a check.
- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Very Good Animation Software
Reviewed on 30/11/2019
I reaaly like this software and using for create good promotionals campaigns for may customers.
I reaaly like this software and using for create good promotionals campaigns for may customers.
Pros
Easy to use for very good quality job results.
Cons
The characters don't have a 'walk' animation as option ...
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AnimakerReasons for Switching to PowToon
Because PowToon effer what I need, PowToon is different than others and, maybe need more features, but I believe in the good future for this software.- Industry: Banking
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 0.0 /10
Not respecting customers
Reviewed on 22/4/2019
I feel this company is fooling customers like me and wasting my money and time. I do not think that...
I feel this company is fooling customers like me and wasting my money and time. I do not think that customers should pay to a company like this and helps it to survive.
Pros
All the functions and material are easy to use and have high quality. The outcome was great.
Cons
It does not show you what materials and functions are only for the Pro Plan before you complete and go to the purchasing step. I completed my video making, and then I was told that I have to buy to starter plan to export it in MP3 format. I purchased it, and then I was told that I have used some pro stuff, like effects and pictures, in my video. In order to keep them, I have to buy a Pro Plan. Why am I not told ahead of time??? Moreover, they would not refund me the money I spent on the Starter Plan. Why do I need to pay twice????
In the end, I paid for the Starter Plan, monthly subscription. Three months later, which is today, I found that my plan was auto-renewed. I do not remember their website writing anything about auto-renew, and so I went back and found that it was not mentioned anywhere on the payment page, and it was only written at the bottom of the Pricing page. If you do not search for it deliberately, there is no way you can find it.
I feel this company is fooling customers like me and wasting my money and time. I do not think that customers should pay to a company like this and helps it to survive.
- Industry: E-Learning
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
most easy and complete online video creator
Reviewed on 23/9/2022
very practical online software to create fast and animated videos
very practical online software to create fast and animated videos
Pros
it's simplicity and easy to use with a big media library available
Cons
still, the media library is very limited in a variety of themes, and the max video quality is not very high
Reasons for Switching to PowToon
its less expensive and easy to use software and simple to export videos- Industry: Design
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
attractive and professional slides and videos!
Reviewed on 12/7/2021
I save a lot of time and effort doing slides on this software and looks so professional!
I save a lot of time and effort doing slides on this software and looks so professional!
Pros
I don't need to have programming skill to make animations and professional videos, is easy and instinctive to use.
Cons
I wish there were more avatars and more variety of animations and the option to adjust and share at tiktok.
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Microsoft PowerPointReasons for Switching to PowToon
because it have 3d options and animations in an easier way to use.
- Industry: Telecommunications
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Powtoon for Power Cartoon Graphics
Reviewed on 18/2/2021
Overall, it is really fun putting crazy ideas to life in this app. The templates save time from...
Overall, it is really fun putting crazy ideas to life in this app. The templates save time from creating your own vector graphics and animation, or toying around with other photo or video editing/ creation tools which is very taxing when time is of the essence. The output looks fantastic as it is very smooth and the resolution is really fitting for any setup such as branding of products, personal promotions, and any other creative endeavors.
Pros
This is an outstanding app that I've used and is still using since it has powerful customizable templates for designing cartoon storyline. As opposed to just comic style speech bubble presentation, this brings more life to it than the old school approach. Although it still works, the this new approach works better and provides more life - but most of all, an eye catcher to the social media age of today.
I like this app because it provides a lot of customizable templates for characters, backgrounds, props, images, and other elements. All of them are customizable down to changing the character's gender and outfit, sceneries that change as your storyline progresses, moving objects like cars and buses, including other animated elements like traffic lights and blinking lights. In addition, you have several audio to choose from to fit the storyline, and has several zoom/pan effect for added touch.
Cons
In my opinion, your own imagination is the only thing that hinders you from getting into your end product. If you're stuck, you can always do a Google lookup and find ideas from other Powtoon animations to keep you going with your project. As far as loading times are concerned, there is no lag at all even if the elements already stack up.
- Industry: Nonprofit Organisation Management
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
Good product for beginners
Reviewed on 15/3/2023
Overall experience is good. It's a good product for beginners.
Overall experience is good. It's a good product for beginners.
Pros
How easy it is to use the software. It's very simple to add, make edits, and download videos in PowToon.
Cons
I wish editing video clips was easier in PowToon. You are required to use the full clip of the video inside of PowToon which is a negative thing, in my opinion.
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iMovieReasons for Switching to PowToon
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- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Amazing online 2d marketing video maker
Reviewed on 14/2/2023
Powtoon makes amazing movies and presentations rapidly. Its simple interface and many choices make...
Powtoon makes amazing movies and presentations rapidly. Its simple interface and many choices make it perfect for beginners in video and graphic design. Its versatility and cost make it a good choice for video and presentation creation, despite its lack of advanced capabilities.
Pros
I even without video or graphic design knowledge, Powtoon makes video and presentation creation simple. I may start quickly with its simple interface and tutorials. Powtoon gives me many themes, animations, pictures, and sound effects to create unique films and presentations. The software lets me add images, text, audio, and more to my projects.
Cons
Powtoon lacks 3D transitions, better text animations, and advanced audio editing. For major video and presentation creators, Powtoon might be expensive.
- Industry: Public Relations & Communications
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Monthly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Fun Video Creation Software
Reviewed on 10/3/2023
We are able to use PowTown to create short, professional-looking videos fairly quickly. It's a...
We are able to use PowTown to create short, professional-looking videos fairly quickly. It's a great option for an explainer video.
Pros
I like the animated illustrated character options. It's fun to create videos using these characters. I think they make the video more engaging for viewers than a simple text-on-screen video.
Cons
It can be a little tedious to edit videos. There are a lot of feature options, which is great, but it can make it difficult to find the exact spot in the video that you want to edit.

- Industry: E-Learning
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Even I can make videos!
Reviewed on 11/2/2023
I started with the free version and quickly realised that I can do a lot more with the paid...
I started with the free version and quickly realised that I can do a lot more with the paid version. I still can't make those super duper videos I see others make, but I'm pretty sure that's my fault and not PowToons. I'll keep on learning ...
Pros
PowToon enables me to make catchy videos for my courses, either as lectures or ads to promote them.
Cons
The price as it's not cheap. It's also not always that easy to use, but that might be me rather than the software.
- Industry: E-Learning
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Daily for Free Trial
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Great Features and Easy to Use
Reviewed on 28/8/2019
Overall, I am satisfied with this tool. It has some minor issues, but none of those issues are...
Overall, I am satisfied with this tool. It has some minor issues, but none of those issues are deal breakers for me.
Pros
Easy to Start: It only takes me ~20 min to gain basic proficiency and ~60 min to gain advanced proficiency.
Time-Saving Templates: It has several templates ready to be used, which saves time.
Beautiful built-in assets: Animated avatars, objects, short videos, graphics, audios, etc. Basically anything you could possibly want in a multimedia product--PowToon has it already built-in.
Ease of Future Maintenance/Update: The way Powtoon's interface is designed allows for ease of future edits. You can easily swap in/out vectors/audio/texts if your video ever needs an update in the future.
Cons
Minor Glitch: Sometimes, objects (vectors, geometric shapes) would move to the wrong place by mouse drags. This is more of a minor nuisance than a real problem.
Lack of Audio Editing Feature: It has very little audio-editing capability. Because it has a built-in voice-over recording feature, this feature would be more useful if audio editing ability can be available.
- Industry: E-Learning
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Fun and easy to use
Reviewed on 24/1/2017
I am an instructional designer/developer and I use PowToon as part of eLearning courses and to...
I am an instructional designer/developer and I use PowToon as part of eLearning courses and to communicate changes to end users. The premade templates make PowToon really easy to use. I find a look I like then modify with my content. Each template has its own music but I may upload my own music and upload images to personalize the video even more.
If I have a question, I can chat directly with the support team (and I have had lots of questions). I had some trouble understanding the timing of objects when I first started. (Hint: where the thumbnail displays on the time line has Nothing to do with the exit time) and was frustrated by the lack of technical information about how the product works. This is because they depend on their support team to help users. Generally this is good but I would like to see Some documentation, even if it were just voiceovers on a PowToon to explain something.
I found using a PowToon to communicate a recent system change to end users resulted in about a 70% view rate instead of a close to 10% read rate for just an email for a previous communication. I host the video on our SharePoint site and provide a link so it's easy to track the views.
I just extended my subscription for another year and look forward to new features, new images, and new templates.
Pros
Easy to use, fun. Produces very professional looking videos.
Cons
It is difficult to select objects and edit if they overlap.
I would like to be able to add tags to the images so I could easily find those I want to use multiple times.
When changing the sizes of objects, both the width and height change proportionately. It would be good to be able to change just one, especially boxes.

- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Animated, creative and unique videos to develop your ideas
Reviewed on 28/6/2018
An educator should always be preparing and never stop studying or preparing. That is why whenever I...
An educator should always be preparing and never stop studying or preparing. That is why whenever I can take a course I do it in this case it was an elearning course and I was presented with this tool and from that moment on every occasion I can use it I develop my videos through it.
Pros
This tool is great since the environment is very friendly which allows us to devote to the development of the video without worrying about technical difficulties, as well as the possibility of inserting characters, templates and emoticons that allow us to draw the attention of the viewer by remembering that from time to time the viewer loses attention is why we have to find that in that moment that loses attention is also part of our explanation.
Cons
This tool has incredible potential to come to shape the ideas in unique and wonderful ways because in addition to having a large repertoire for the help of the video developer has the ability to add all that audiovisual element that we consider the only difficulty is that it is dependent of the Internet and without it you can not work but that reason does not detract from its great potential

- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
I've been using Powtoon since it was in BETA. I use for both my business and the classroom
Reviewed on 28/2/2018
Powtoon gave me the ability to create engaging content for my students. I've used it to create...
Powtoon gave me the ability to create engaging content for my students. I've used it to create lessons in both a brick and mortar classroom as well as for online curriculum. I also use it for content on my Youtube channel.
Pros
A variety of pre-built templates to use or edit. The business version has the most options for characters. It's very easy to do voiceover and export the final product.
Cons
The collaboration function doesn't work properly. This feature is still in BETA, but I'd like to use it like you can collaborate on a Google Slides. Sometimes updates don't save. I'd be sure to click SAVE every time you make a major change, or at least each slide you create.
Response from Powtoon
Linda, thank you for the great review,
We are making strides towards upgrading the collaboration feature into something very similar to google docs. In fact we are working on a whole new way to work in teams, share brand assets and powtoons, and work together on the same Powtoon. Stay tuned
- Used Monthly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
I love how the presentations are, although it is not as fast to learn how to use it as I...
Reviewed on 21/6/2018
what most took advantage of this application was the use of storyboard because I did not have much...
what most took advantage of this application was the use of storyboard because I did not have much knowledge in making animations of this type.
Pros
- It has very nice templates and the icons, images and shapes look very modern.
- I can use it for free, with some limitations of course.
- the elements on the screen are very well organized and have guidelines to correctly place what you want to show.
- allows you to share presentations or videos through popular social networks and download them in various formats depending on the type of account, for free accounts you can download it in ppt or pdf format.
- It has good tutorials to learn how to use the application and the help center is good.
- It allows to choose between several styles of presentations such as: real, infographics, cartoon, whiteboard and modern edge.
- The storyboard function is quite useful and practical since it adapts to the type of person who will make the presentation and guides you throughout the process.
Cons
- In spite of the tutorials and help it is not so easy to use it the first time, you have to dedicate a considerable time in learning how to make animations, if you are looking for something to make animated videos quickly this application or is for you.
- the free account only allows videos or presentations with a maximum duration of 3 minutes and pro and agency accounts are quite expensive.
- he does not have options of collaboration with other people for the edition.
- Industry: Computer & Network Security
- Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
Almost perfect
Reviewed on 14/12/2021
Overall, Powtoon achieves what it sets out to do. I just wish there were more editing capabilities.
Overall, Powtoon achieves what it sets out to do. I just wish there were more editing capabilities.
Pros
Powtoon is very easy to learn and the templates are great to get you started. The media library is full of great assets to create a video quickly and the image library is robust. The software is very intuitive and easy to use.
Cons
I am frustrated with the lack of sound editing you can do on Powtoon - for example, you cannot edit voiceovers once you have recorded them. You also cannot add music to the first three slides, you have to add them separtately, which makes continuity an issue. I would love to see a way to expand the timeline so you can edit on a granular level.

- Industry: Insurance
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
An amazing video maker
Reviewed on 27/9/2022
The overall experience of using this software has been excellent. I enjoy making videos with it.
The overall experience of using this software has been excellent. I enjoy making videos with it.
Pros
Powtoon is a great tool for creating animated videos, and I also used it to create informative reels and presentation videos for my organization. The Powtoon tool makes video creation a lot easier for me.
Cons
With this software, we are able to create commendable videos for our clients and different organizations. However, I would say it is a bit pricey, although that's okay considering we can use it to create incredible videos.
- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Fantastic - has helped me connect with customers in an awesome format!
Reviewed on 27/3/2018
Create products that I can sell that are really fun to create!
Create products that I can sell that are really fun to create!
Pros
My customers are school parents and the cartoon options really grab their attention. I love telling stories through pictures and find it so much easier to put a presentation together on powtoon than any other presentation tool I've used or to write long text.
Cons
It's at the top of my budget limit. But the features are all fantastic and they keep rolling out new ones (like square format and mobile optimized) that help me expand my product offerings.

- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Great Value Product
Reviewed on 30/10/2020
Really helpful and very versatile. We had a great deal which made it a no brainer.
Really helpful and very versatile. We had a great deal which made it a no brainer.
Pros
I like that it has lots of built in templates I can use as starters. I really like the explainer video templates. I use this for marketing, social media, paid campaigns, and internal customer support training.
Cons
I wish I could apply branding colors to a template without having to change every element. Then I could flip templates into production-ready products that much faster.

- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Best Explainer Video Maker For Newbies
Reviewed on 12/4/2020
Powtoon helped me in making Animated videos in less time, specially when I really need a video...
Powtoon helped me in making Animated videos in less time, specially when I really need a video urgently. I always use this tool to create an animated video quickly. It's Easy and Fast. Also it is sometime very expensive to hire a professional for this work, so powtoon helps the Newbies to do this by there selfs.
Pros
Powtoon is one of the best tool for Newbies to create An Animated Explainer Video quickly. It allows the user to create a fully customize Animated video which can full the needs of brands. The video can be made in 7-10 minutes and you don't have to hire a Graphic Designer or a Professional for this work. Powtoon also gives trial to there users so first they can test how Powtoon works and they don't charge their users for the trial period. Powtoon allows to create fully customize Animated Videos easily and quickly.
Cons
Powtoon is a great tool but they have to improve the features like Characters, Background Music and some other features, otherwise it is an excellent tool.
- Industry: Higher Education
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Quickly Create Pretty Videos!
Reviewed on 6/3/2019
Pros
Aside from the obvious reason that PowToon is FREE, I also like that you can create a professional-looking video without all of the headache of learning an in-depth software program. PowToon has several templates to choose from and you can just edit your information/content into the project easily.
Cons
It's a little annoying that you cannot sort through the templates (free vs. paid) and can only see ALL. You think you like a template and it turns out to be a paid upgrade. If you use PowToon enough, you will start to notice other videos/users that use PowToon and that kind of dilutes the quality. You start to see the same recycled template over and over.
- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Worth the investment, just a couple of functions needed
Reviewed on 10/1/2019
I've been using Powtoon business since 2015, very satisfied with the product except for the...
I've been using Powtoon business since 2015, very satisfied with the product except for the mentioned cons above.
Anyone with a basic knowledge about video editing can use it, the platform is straight forward, pick an animation template, and start editing it or create your own from scratch.
Pros
-If you are used to any video software, Powtoon will be easy for you to use.
-A good library of scenes, props, sounds, text, sounds, shapes images...
-Export rendering time takes a couple of minutes.
-Good support: I just used it twice but the answers were fast and clear.
-Good pricing.
Cons
-No sound time line: if we insert a sound/music it plays on all the animation!
-The animation templates library is not often updated.
-The whole platform can be better: here, I'am talking about the navigation between the sections of the sites, for exemple, even as a paid member and connected to the account, I still see the pricing table and the front page etc, a bit confusing at first, but that's not a big deal.
- Industry: E-Learning
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 1.0 /10
Caveat Emptor!
Reviewed on 29/5/2020
Caveat Emptor!
I made a simple proof-of-concept video after signing up for a Powtoon education...
Caveat Emptor!
I made a simple proof-of-concept video after signing up for a Powtoon education plan and inadvertently included a “special” feature. Though it was very clearly stated in the Terms & Conditions, and it’s my fault for not grasping that nuance, once I exported this silly little video, I was not able to request a refund even though it was only a day later.
** I was totally in the wrong. ** I read about the 14-day cancellation policy. I didn’t realize until it was too late that on page 21 of their 23-page T&C, that once I export a video with this “special” feature, I have waived all my rights to a refund. It was a 90 second silly proof-of-concept just to test the export. I didn’t realize I triggered the refund waiver. My bad. I asked then to please reconsider and [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] said
“Please know that this was agreed on our Terms and Conditions.
You have exported your Powtoons usng (sic) paid features, we no longer refund this I am sorry.”
It appears they need my $48 more than I do and given that there are about 40 million unemployed people I guess I should find other things to be worried about, but when a company treats people (customers or not) like this, I figure I should at least say something to the world.
Pros
It looked like a cost-effective solution to a situation I faced at work during the sudden shift to e-learning during the Spring 2020 COVID19 pandemic.
Cons
Read the fine print. Especially if you're just experimenting or using your own money.
- Industry: E-Learning
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Fantastic Support
Reviewed on 5/11/2018
Pros
It is really easy to use!
I can use it for anything: in my work, in my personal life ...
Cons
I love this software! There is nothing I would change about this software!
- Industry: Legal Services
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
Intro to Video Design
Reviewed on 8/12/2022
Pros
Powtoon makes editing videos easy & for simple designs/animations, it’s the best program I have used. It is a very user-friendly program and offers enough features to keep videos interesting. My company does not make more than 2 videos a month, so Powtoon is perfect for occasional use.
Cons
The website glitches a lot, at least once a month my coworkers or I have issues with the site loading. When it works, it’s great, but it is very glitchy. Another thing that isn’t great about PowToon is that it is hard to move items around on the page, there are no guides to make sure you are centered.