What is Plainly?
Plainly is a sophisticated video automation platform that transforms the way businesses create and distribute video content at scale. By leveraging Adobe After Effects templates, users can connect their data sources to automatically generate thousands of unique videos without manual intervention.
The platform offers comprehensive solutions for various industries, including digital publishers, creative agencies, software companies, and real estate firms. With features like video editing API, Google Sheets integration, and text-to-video conversion capabilities, Plainly streamlines the video creation process while maintaining high-quality output and professional standards.
Features
- Template Creation: Build unlimited templates in Adobe After Effects
- Data Integration: Connect with CSV, API, or Google Sheets
- Automated Rendering: Batch process videos with automated data insertion
- Video Quality: Support for up to 4K video quality export
- Cloud Storage: Secure storage with flexible retention periods
- Multi-format Support: Custom output formats and thumbnails export
- Team Collaboration: Unlimited team member access
- API Access: Programmatic video creation capabilities
Use Cases
- Converting text articles into engaging videos
- Creating personalized video marketing campaigns
- Automating real estate video marketing
- Generating bulk video variations for advertising
- Producing personalized customer communications
- Creating automated social media content
- Developing programmatic video solutions
- Scaling video production for publishers
FAQs
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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. -
Do I need to know After Effects to use Plainly?
Technically, no. You don't need to be an expert in After Effects to use Plainly. However, you or someone on your team will need to create the video template in After Effects first. Once the template is ready, you can upload it to Plainly and easily generate variations from there. -
How are you counting video minutes?
Each second you export will be counted towards your monthly limit. We're not rounding to a minute, and we're not looking at rendering time, only the duration of your exported videos.
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