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Quick answers

What is video automation software?

Video automation software automatically creates and edits videos based on templates, replacing manual tasks like inserting text, images, or data. This makes it easier to generate many videos at once and is commonly used for marketing, personalized content, social media, and product videos to save time and produce consistent content faster.

Is Plainly compatible with After Effects?

Yes, Plainly is fully compatible with Adobe After Effects and is built on infrastructure that leverages it. You create video templates in After Effects, upload them to Plainly for video versioning and personalization, and an After Effects plugin is available to upload templates directly.

How are video minutes counted?

Each second you export counts toward your monthly limit. The platform does not count rendering time or round up, only the duration of exported videos.

Does Plainly work with automation tools like Zapier?

Yes, Plainly integrates directly with Zapier. For Make and other platforms, while there isn't a direct integration, you can use webhooks to connect and automate your workflows.

What are the benefits of video automation?

Video automation speeds up production by removing repetitive editing and rendering tasks. It enables scalability across channels and audiences by creating hundreds or thousands of videos from one template. It lowers production costs, frees teams to focus on creative work, integrates with data sources such as spreadsheets, CRMs, and APIs, and supports better performing campaigns through personalization and fast iteration.