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OpenMotion

OpenMotion is a prompt-based motion design tool for launch videos and scene-based animations, turning briefs into editable scene plans.

OpenMotion

Overview

OpenMotion is a prompt-based motion design tool for building launch videos and other scene-based animations. It starts by turning a written brief into an editable scene plan, then lets you refine the result on a canvas and timeline before export.

The product is positioned around creative control rather than a locked one-shot output. You can shape composition, timing, easing, colors, assets, and sound, preview the sequence, and export video, transparent WebM, or HTML from the same workspace.

Core features

Prompt-to-scene generation

Turn a short prompt into an editable scene plan instead of a locked render, so the concept stays open to revision before export.

Canvas and timeline editing

Adjust composition, timing, easing, colors, assets, and sound in a single workspace built around a real canvas and timeline.

One focused workspace

Work across scene planning, motion timing, and audio without switching tools or losing context between steps.

Sequence preview

Preview the full sequence before exporting, which helps you check pacing and continuity before publishing.

Multiple export formats

Export as video, transparent WebM, or self-contained HTML depending on where the motion needs to be used.

Reusable brand kits

Use reusable brand kits to keep visual elements consistent across repeated motion projects.

Common use cases

  • Product launches

    Draft launch videos from a written product brief, then fine-tune the pacing and visuals before exporting the final sequence.

  • Explainers

    Create short explainers where the story needs structure, motion, and sound that can still be adjusted after generation.

  • Social content

    Produce social clips or teasers that can be previewed and exported in formats suited to web or social delivery.

  • Brand motion

    Build logo motion or title-sequence-style scenes when you need control over timing, easing, and brand styling.

  • Web publishing

    Generate self-contained HTML motion pieces for web publishing when a video file is not the only delivery target.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Starts from a prompt but keeps the scene editable before export.
  • Combines scene planning, timeline editing, and audio work in one workspace.
  • Supports several output types, including video, transparent WebM, and HTML.
  • Includes Mac-native downloads for both Apple silicon and Intel machines.
  • Documented to work with Claude Code or Codex subscriptions without separate API keys.

Cons

  • The site currently says OpenMotion is free while the product is being built, so pricing and paid-plan details are not yet defined on the page.
  • The pricing page returns a 404, so plan structure, limits, and upgrade options are not confirmed in a dedicated pricing view.
  • The product appears focused on Mac downloads, so cross-platform availability is not established from the source.

FAQ

What can I create with OpenMotion?

OpenMotion supports product videos, launch teasers, explainers, social clips, logo motion, and other scene-based animations.

Does it work with Claude Code and Codex?

Yes. The product is designed to work with a Claude Code or Codex subscription, so you do not need to manage separate API keys.

How does pricing work?

OpenMotion currently has one free plan. The site says a Pro plan may be introduced later with higher creation limits and additional features.

Which Macs are supported?

OpenMotion ships native Mac builds for both Apple silicon and Intel machines. The download button picks the right build automatically, and you can also choose manually.

What can I export?

OpenMotion supports video exports for social and product work, transparent WebM, and self-contained HTML for the web.

Quick Facts

Category
AI motion design
Primary workflow
Prompt to editable scene plan to export
Platform
Mac
Supported exports
Video, transparent WebM, self-contained HTML
Source domain
openmotion.design
Pricing status
Free while the product is being built