--- description: Learn how Powtoon can help your business. GetApp provides users in South Africa with the most detailed information on software tools, prices and features. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Powtoon Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Presentation Software](/directory/582/presentation/software) > [Powtoon](/software/112063/powtoon) # Powtoon Canonical: https://www.getapp.za.com/software/112063/powtoon Page: 1 / 18\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/112063/powtoon?page=2) > Powtoon is a visual communication platform designed to help businesses to create animated videos \& presentations for marketing, HR, IT, training \& more. With a large variety of pre-built templates \& a drag and drop editor, Powtoon allows businesses and teams to create fully customized presentations. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 416 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of Powtoon 115K video backgrounds and full video, animation, GIF, and image file implementation. Hundreds of templates, thousands of scenes, backgrounds, characters and assets to choose from. Access to 5 visual looks: modern edge / flat, Infographics, whiteboard, animation, live video and social Use the drag and drop editor to create custom presentations with ease. Export created presentations to YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Wistia, Hubspot, Ads Manager, Slideshare, and Vimeo, or publish as PPT or PDF. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 416 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Powtoon - **Location**: London, UK - **Founded**: 2012 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$99,00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Powtoon offers a variety of different license types: Free Plan: free with 100MB of storage and access to all free content. Lite: $49 monthly or $180 yearly, Watermark removed (5 exports/mo) MP4 downloads (HD 1080p) Up to 10 minutes video length Full AI Access Pro: $99/month billed monthly or $480 yearly Everything in Lite, plus: Full access to all content \& templates Unlimited premium exports Camera movement control Up to 20 minutes video length Advanced: $199 monthly or $1500 billed yearly Everything in Professional, plus: Full character customization \& branding Character lip-sync Full brand control Upload your own fonts Up to 30 minutes video length 3rd-party reseller rights - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and 1 more ## Features - 3D Modeling - 3D Objects - Animation - Animations & Transitions - Audio Capture - Audio File Management - Brand Overlay - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Communication Management - Content Library - Content Management - Content Sharing - Course Authoring - Customizable Branding - Customizable Templates - Data Import/Export - Drag & Drop - Generative AI - Image Editing ## Integrations (6 total) - Google Drive - Kaltura Video Platform - Meta for Business - SlideShare - Vimeo - Wistia ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Presentation Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/582/presentation/software) ## Related Categories - [Presentation Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/582/presentation/software) - [Video Editing Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/1385/video-editing/software) - [Video Making Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/1635/video-making/software) - [Animation Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/3780/animation/software) - [Video Management Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/590/online-video-platform/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I have a few trustworthy buddies who work in the editing profession. Fortunately, I could add them to this application and get their feedback or use their assistance to improve my job. A plethora of templates are available for you to use. I can include text, music, and a lot more. I can even communicate with my team and manage them using this program. > > **Cons**: There are a lot of limits in the free version, but that stands to reason. > > PowToon is highly user-friendly. It could assist you in producing interesting material that will draw viewers to you. I love how this program has so many features and tools, as well as the communication aspect. If you can utilize this program correctly, the final video clip you may produce with it will look really professional. Anyone who is prepared to spend the money for the pro edition of this software to utilize a superior content creation tool is encouraged to do so. ----- ### "Powtoon is a great solution designed to create great business videos and eye-catching presentations." — 5.0/5 > **Marianela** | *05 February 2023* | Chemicals | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: One of the most striking elements of Powtoon is the simplicity of its design, and the ability to generate professional quality products, with multiple applications for institutions that want to make short videos and show a procedure, promote a product, generate interactive instructions, and colorful, and much more.All these applications for daily use increase our possibility of generating content that increases sales, for example, making our brand more established in the market, and the most important thing is that we do not need professionals in the area of graphic design to generate spectacular videos from Powtoon. > > **Cons**: Powtoon has expanded enormously and its use has spread very quickly, which has demanded the need to integrate with third parties to develop greater compatibility with products used in organizations. One of the best forms that Powtoon has adopted is integration through APIs, which guarantees connectivity with multiple existing systems in companies. In addition to that Powtoon is willing to listen to customer needs and constantly increase the number of tested and validated integrations. > > Powtoon is an excellent graphic design tool, since it is not necessary to have advanced knowledge to create videos, and it can be used from day one, we can quickly familiarize ourselves with the commands and functions, rely on video tutorials, and generate professional results in a very short time. Powtoon allows us to develop amazing things and increase our organizational visibility without investing a lot of time to create exceptional quality products. ----- ### "Great templates and friendly support" — 5.0/5 > **Nissaf** | *27 March 2026* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Project creation with several templates User‑friendly interface Good customer support Features are simple to use > > **Cons**: Occasionally, more advanced editing options would be nice,but the simplicity is also very valuable / > > Powtoon makes video creation straightforward, wide range of templates helps me get a professional look without a steep learning curve, customer support responded quickly, I can focus on the content instead of figuring out how to use the software ----- ### "Unethical Company with an easy to use product" — 3.0/5 > **Antoinette** | *26 October 2022* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10 > > **Pros**: The product is easy to use, and response on queries is quick > > **Cons**: I find this company to have some ETHICS problems. I have a PRO accoutn. And will create a numbe rof vidoes with different elements using my account. TWO MONTHS LATER i will want to edit something / add a translation.. and my vidoes are UNUSEABLE as they have upgraded some of my features for PRO PLUS users only.. almost forcing me to need to UPGRADE in order to use MY OWN vidoes i created 2 months ago. I find this very unethical. Now i cant redo those videos for my clients (who need some translating done) unless i PAY to upgrade. Its like they force you to upgrade to use a video you created 2 months ago. > > I keep going back and forth with them.. they keep making unneccessary changes and I am always finding myself on the backfoot. As a south african.. i cant afford to pay dollars to upgrade every time they are on a WHIM to change what we can and CAN NOT have as a PRO user. (they literally are forcing you to get pro plus and not all of us can actually afford that) ----- ### ""Versatile and customizable"" — 4.0/5 > **Tinashe** | *07 October 2023* | Religious Institutions | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Allowed us to create dynamic and visually attractive presentations. It offers a wide range of animations, transitions, and effects that brought our content to life and made it more engaging for our audience. > > **Cons**: While Powtoon offers a decent library of templates, the selection is not as extensive compared to some other presentation tools. This limits our options, especially that we often use highly specialized and niche templates specific to our themes and messages. > > Overall we have come to find this software a valuable tool for creating engaging and visually appealing presentations, and this is mostly because we value that it brings ease of use, flexibility, and a wide range of application options to our creative arsenal. ----- Page: 1 / 18\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/112063/powtoon?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/112063/powtoon) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data