Create data-driven videos on autopilot

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Create data-driven videos on autopilot

Upload your After Effects templates, connect your data source, and let Plainly automatically render & distribute your video variations.

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Automating video creation for clients like these:
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Simplifying After Effects video automation

Automated video versioning

Keep your creative team sane - eliminate manual work and automatically create as many video variations as you need.

Video localization

Batch localize your videos, adapting text, assets, and audio to suit different languages and cultures.

Sports videos

Capture the excitement, and create videos for match lineups, game updates, recaps, and exciting moments as they happen!

News videos

Automate video creation using structured data such as RSS feeds, article metadata and more.

Digital signage

Automate your digital signage video creation to deliver up-to-date, relevant content across multiple displays at all times.

Broadcast content

Dynamically create lower thirds and other on-screen graphics for your broadcast content in no time.

Video ads optimization

Automatically swap out elements of your ads and create thousands of variations for TV or social media.

Personalized videos

Engage with your customers with videos personalized specifically for them.

Video versioning API

Integrate Plainly into your app, or create a custom video automation workflows with a powerful rest API.

We automate video for these industries

We have a great experience working with the team and Plainly. There weren’t shy to break the mould and go the extra mile. We look forward to working together on more projects in the future.

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Aaron Zipper

CMO, Y11 Sport & Media Holdings

Scale your video production and offer clients more for less

Automate video content versioning and keep your team focused on the creative tasks.
Batch render video variations on a secure cloud environment.
Create additional revenue streams by building video creation products on top of Plainly.

Plainly has been an incredible partner. They are technical experts, highly responsive, and have allowed us to rethink how we execute large-scale video production.

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Zachary Perlinski

Senior Manager of Video & Content Design at Anywhere

Increase your team's output without increasing headcount

Localize your videos and reach multiple markets easily.
Create data-driven video workflows and scale your video production like never before.
Create engaging video content based on structure data your company has.

Working with Plainly was great, their API is robust but simple to set up. The integration with After Effects was great as it allowed my team to work in familiar tools.

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Milos Zecevic

CTO, Tapni

Save development time, integrate Plainly's API and offer video automation to your users.

Add automated video creation feature to your product faster than ever.
Offer seamless compatibility with Adobe After Effects to match your users' existing workflow.
Leverage a secure, cloud-based infrastructure to reduce maintenance headaches on your end.

How Plainly works

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Create your template

Create your template in After Effects and upload it to Plainly.

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Native After Effects infrastructure

Create high-quality custom templates with no disruptions to your creative workflow.

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After Effects plugin

Upload your template to Plainly either manually or using our plugin for a seamless process.

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Web application

Manage your projects and team members seamlessly in one place.

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Mark dynamic Elements

Mark elements like text, images, videos, animations, audio that will change in each video based on your data.

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Auto parametrization

Quickly get started by automatically generating templates and parameterizing layers.

Layer scripting

Dynamically move the video layers in time or pin the duration of the output to a specific video element.

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Layer management

Control layer properties effortlessly during rendering execution.

Mark the dynamic elements in your data-driven video
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Connect your data and render videos

Link your data using CSV, Plainly’s API, or native integrations. Plainly renders your video variants in the cloud and distributes them automatically.

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Custom output formats

Different platforms have different requirements, export any kind of video format with custom encoding.

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Cloud-based rendering

Render your videos securely, without compromising performance or quality.

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Unlimited scalability

Our robust rendering infrastructure renders multiple videos at the same time—no need to worry about volume.

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Designed to help you scale

Integrate with your tools

Connect your favourite tools with one-click integration to transform your data into custom videos, and automatically upload and distribute your content to different platforms effortlessly.

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Enterprise-grade security

Plainly is a ISO 27001 certified and GDPR compliant company, so you can rest assured that your data is protected by the industry leading security standards.

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Your success is our mission

Our team has completed hundreds of video automation projects, and we’re ready to use that expertise to help with your next project.

Ongoing support for all your projects.
Lightning fast email support.
Help with API or integration setup.
Custom template creation services.
Training sessions & online meetings on higher plans.
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Frequently asked questions

What is video automation software?

Video automation software allows you to automatically create many different versions of the same video. Once you create a video template, you can connect the template to a data source such (database, spreadsheet, API...etc) to automate video creation and swap elements such as text, images, videos, audio, and colors.

Is an automated video editing tool the same as a video automation tool?

An automated video editing tool is not quite the same as a video automation tool, although some people use these terms interchangeably. Check out our resource on automated video editing to learn more.

What can you use video automation software for?

Video automation software can be used for creating personalized videos at scale or simply creating video variations in bulk. The tool makes it simple to create dynamic layers and quickly create video versions.

Is Plainly compatible with After Effects?

Yes, Plainly is fully compatible with After Effects and is built on an infrastructure that leverages After Effects. You create video templates in After Effects, then upload them to Plainly for easy video versioning and personalization. We also have an After Effects plugin that can upload your template directly to Plainly.

Is there a limit to the number of videos I can create?

No, there’s no limit to the number of videos you can create. However, your plan includes a set number of rendering minutes, which determines how much video content you can render.

How does Plainly handle video rendering?

Plainly uses a cloud-based After Effects infrastructure to render your videos. Depending on your plan, multiple videos can be rendered simultaneously for faster processing.

What others say about us

Plainly has been an incredible partner in helping us develop new business models in the field of video. Plainly is quickly shaping the future of video and we are looking forward to continuing to work with them!

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Mark Luxenhofer

Team Lead AI Video, BurdaForward

We've been working with Plainly for years, and their technology has helped us deliver unique digital products to seniors and their families.We've used Plainly to create thousands of personalized graduation videos that our students love, and that are making an impact on our business.

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Paul Kennedy

CTO, Cady

Working with Plainly was a seamless experience, especially given our very tough timeline. Their team was incredibly helpful with technical support, always quick to respond and provide solutions. We highly recommend Plainly for any large-scale video personalization project.

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CEO, Jungle.Guide

Create data driven videos at scale in a few clicks.

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