Motion Graphics & Animation

Jitter vs Rive

Jitter and Rive are both listed here under Motion Graphics & Animation. Jitter: Browser-based motion design tool for animating social posts, product shots and UI, with Figma import and video, GIF and Lottie export. Rive: Design and animate interactive graphics in one editor and ship them to web, mobile and games.

This page puts the two listings side by side using the details on each tool's page: plans, free-plan status, platforms, features, integrations and links to the official pages. Prices are as of Oct 2026, so verify them on the vendor's site before you buy.

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Side by side

Jitter and Rive compared
DetailJitterRive
Plans and pricing

Free (3 workspace files, 720p); Pro $19/editor/mo monthly or $15 billed annually.

Free plan (exports with a splash screen); Cadet $9, Voyager $32, Enterprise $120 per seat per month as shown on the page. As of Oct 2026, verify billing period.

Free plan

Yes

Yes

Plan details
  • Free: unlimited drafts, 3 workspace files, video, GIF and Lottie export at 720p/30fps.
  • Pro: $19 per editor per month billed monthly or $15 billed annually.
  • Pro adds unlimited files, 1080p/60fps, ProRes and WebM, and watermark-free exports.
  • Pricing page also mentions 4K export and an AI mode.
  • Free: $0 per seat, editor and CLI, 3 collaborative files, exports carry a Rive splash screen, agent with limits.
  • Cadet: $9 per seat per month, up to 3 seats, no splash screen, unlimited files.
  • Voyager: $32 per seat per month, up to 25 seats, more features and agent credits.
  • Enterprise: $120 per seat per month (listed for organisations with $10M+ annual revenue).
  • The page has a yearly/monthly toggle; confirm which price you see.
Platforms

Web

Web, Desktop

Key features
  • Import designs from Figma
  • Animate layers with presets and keyframes
  • Export to video, GIF and Lottie
  • Templates for social formats
  • Jitter AI assistance
  • Design, animate and code interactive graphics in one place
  • Ship to web, iOS, Android, Unity, Unreal, C++, React Native, Flutter and more
  • In-editor agent (limits vary by plan)
  • Editor and CLI available on the free plan
Integrations

Figma import.

Has an in-editor Agent; plans differ on agent credits and bring-your-own-key.

Agent-ready (MCP / API)

Not listed. No agent or MCP access is listed.

Partly. The editor includes an Agent (limited on Free, more credits on higher plans); no external MCP interface is listed.

Who it's for

Beginners and Pro users

  • Designers who want to animate layouts without learning After Effects
  • Social and product teams making short animated assets

Pro: editors and motion designers

  • Motion designers and developers building interactive, state-driven animation
  • Product teams that want animation to run in an app or site
Official pages
Last verified

Oct 14, 2026

Pricing checked Oct 14, 2026

Oct 14, 2026

Pricing checked Oct 14, 2026

Everything above comes from each tool's listing and its cited official pages. "Not listed" means the listing has no information for that row.

Which one fits

Drawn only from the facts in the two listings. This is not a ranking.

Choose Jitter if…

  • Designers who want to animate layouts without learning After Effects
  • Social and product teams making short animated assets
  • Jitter is also listed under Static Ads & Social.

The Jitter listing says another tool may suit you better if you are:

  • Complex VFX or long-form editing

Choose Rive if…

  • Motion designers and developers building interactive, state-driven animation
  • Product teams that want animation to run in an app or site
  • Rive lists Desktop, which Jitter does not list.
  • Rive is also listed under Agents & MCP for Creative Work.

The Rive listing says another tool may suit you better if you are:

  • Marketers who need a finished video
  • Anyone wanting traditional linear video editing

Read the full listings

Other tools to look at

  • Remotion: Make videos and motion graphics with React code, render them in bulk, and let coding agents help.
  • LottieFiles: Platform and library for lightweight Lottie animations for web and apps, with editing, hosting and Figma plugins.
  • DaVinci Resolve: Professional editing, colour, VFX, motion graphics and audio in one app, with a free version and a DaVinci AI Neural Engine in Studio.

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