An Animoto Alternative for Real Estate Agents
Animoto gives you templates and a drag-and-drop editor to build a video yourself. TourKit builds the listing video — and the rest of the listing's marketing — for you.
No credit card required.
Animoto is a long-running, trusted video maker with a dedicated real estate section: a library of templates, drag-and-drop editing, music, and one-click branding. You bring the photos and clips, pick a template, and assemble the video. It's flexible, and it's good for far more than listings — market updates, testimonials, and brand videos too.
The tradeoff is time. Every listing is a project you build by hand, and the video is still only one piece of the listing's marketing. If you're searching for an Animoto alternative, it's usually because you want that work done for you.
| Feature | TourKit | Animoto |
|---|---|---|
| How the video is made | automatic from photos | you build it from templates |
| Time per listing | about 2 minutes | you edit each one |
| Creative control over every scene | branded template | ✓ |
| Videos beyond listings (testimonials, updates) | no | ✓ |
| Vertical and landscape versions | both, automatically | you create each |
| Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn & Story graphics | ✓ | not listed |
| Captions for every listing stage | ✓ | not listed |
| Print flyer with QR code | ✓ | not listed |
| Free to try | first listing free | free plan available |
Animoto details from its real estate pages, checked September 2026. See Animoto's pricing page for current plans.
When Animoto is the right tool
If you enjoy editing, want control over every scene and transition, or make lots of non-listing videos — neighborhood tours, client testimonials, market updates — Animoto's template editor is a solid, flexible choice. It's also a known brand with a big template library.
When an automatic kit fits better
Most agents don't want another editing project for every listing. TourKit turns the listing's photos into a finished, branded video in about two minutes — landscape and vertical — and adds what Animoto leaves to you: posts sized for every platform, a carousel, YouTube thumbnails, captions for each stage from Coming Soon to Just Sold, and a print flyer. When the price changes or the open house is scheduled, the posts update without starting over.
Use both
A reasonable setup: TourKit for every listing's marketing, Animoto for the brand videos only you can make. See three ways to turn listing photos into a video for the tradeoffs.
The honest verdict
Stay with Animoto if you like building videos and want control over every scene. Switch to TourKit for listings if you want the video, the posts, the captions, and the flyer made for you in minutes. Your first TourKit listing is free.
Try TourKit free — first listing on usFrequently asked questions
What is the best Animoto alternative for real estate? +
If you want listing videos made automatically instead of building them in a template editor, an automatic listing-video tool like TourKit is the closest fit. It also makes the social posts, captions, and flyer for each listing.
Is Animoto good for real estate videos? +
Yes, if you want to build videos yourself. Animoto offers real estate templates, drag-and-drop editing, music, and branding, and it works for non-listing videos too.
How is TourKit different from Animoto? +
Animoto is an editor where you assemble each video from templates. TourKit builds the video automatically from your listing photos and also produces posts for every platform, stage-by-stage captions, and a print flyer.
Can TourKit make testimonial or market-update videos? +
No. TourKit is built for listing marketing. For other video types, a general editor like Animoto is a better fit.
Is there a free trial? +
Your first TourKit listing is free with no card required.