mockvid
The honest summary
Rotato is excellent at what it does. It is a polished macOS app with a large catalog of photoreal device models, loved for app demos and App Store material. If you are showing an iOS app, or you already have carefully directed screen footage, Rotato is a strong choice.
The difference is the input. Rotato animates footage you record, crop and import. Mockvid starts from a URL: it opens the live website in a real browser, records the scroll on desktop and mobile by itself, then stages the result in an animated 3D scene. For websites specifically, that removes the entire recording and importing stage.
Side by side
| Rotato | Mockvid | |
|---|---|---|
| Input | Screen recording you make and import | A URL, captured automatically |
| Platform | macOS app | Browser, any OS |
| Desktop + mobile of a site | Two recordings, two imports | One capture, both devices |
| Device catalog | 30+ photoreal models, incl. iPhones, iPads, watches | Laptop + phone, tuned for websites |
| 3D staging | Yes, keyframable camera | Yes, 9 directed motion presets |
| Formats | Video up to 4K/8K, transparent | MP4, WebM, GIF, WebP, transparent, PNG, up to 4K |
| Live shareable 3D embed | No | Yes, rendered in the visitor's browser |
| Pricing model | License per user (from ~$49/yr or lifetime tiers) | Free tier · $9 one-time per site · Studio yearly |
| Best at | App demos from your own footage | Website showcases from a URL |
Competitor details reflect public information at the time of writing and may change; check rotato.app for current specifics.
Pick Rotato if…
- You are showcasing a mobile app, not a website, and your footage comes from a simulator or device recording.
- You need specific hardware models (iPads, watches, foldables) or fine keyframe control over the camera.
- You work on macOS and prefer a native app in your toolchain.
Pick Mockvid if…
- The thing you are showcasing is a website: yours, or a client's. The capture is the product; you never touch a screen recorder.
- You want desktop and mobile in the same shot without recording twice.
- You ship client sites and want per-site pricing you can bill to each project, rather than a per-user license. See for web designers and for agencies.
- You want a live 3D embed of the mockup on a portfolio or case-study page, not just a video file.
The fastest way to compare is to run your own site through it.Free export, no account, about 30 seconds.
Paste a URL →Frequently asked
Can Mockvid animate footage I recorded myself, like Rotato?
Yes. Manual upload exists as a fallback (some sites block automated capture), so you can bring your own clip and still get the 3D staging. But the point of Mockvid is that for public websites you should not have to.
Is the 3D quality comparable?
Mockvid's devices are built for website presentation: physically based materials (matte, glossy, glass), studio lighting, reflections, glare and tilt-shift, rendered in real time. Rotato has the broader device catalog; Mockvid has the automated pipeline. Judge the output on your own site with a free export.
What about ScrollingMockup and Canva-style tools?
Those produce flat scroll videos rather than 3D scenes. There is a separate honest comparison with ScrollingMockup.io, and the manual Canva method is covered in this walkthrough.