Is Swishy AI free or paid?
Swishy's own FAQ describes Swishy AI as a subscription-based service that provides credits for animations. This alternative has no subscription: each Seedance 2.5 generation is paid with reAPI credits, and new accounts receive 100 credits ($0.10) to test it.
Does this Swishy AI alternative require a monthly subscription?
No. reAPI credits are pay-as-you-go. $1 buys 1,000 credits, credits do not expire, and a failed generation is refunded automatically.
How do I get an API key for Swishy AI style animations?
Sign in to reAPI, open API Keys in the dashboard sidebar and create a key. Send it as a Bearer token with a POST to /api/v1/videos/generations using the model doubao-seedance-2.5-face, then poll the returned task.
What is the Swishy AI motion designer?
Swishy AI presents itself as an AI motion designer for motion graphics, kinetic typography and animated typefaces, made in the browser from templates or prompts. reAPI is not affiliated with Swishy. This page is an alternative built on Seedance 2.5.
Which model powers this Swishy AI alternative?
Seedance 2.5, model ID doubao-seedance-2.5-face. The playground exposes its full parameter set, including duration, resolution, aspect ratio, image references, audio and draft mode.
Can I make animated typefaces with this Swishy AI alternative?
Yes. Put the words in quotes and describe the font style and the motion, as the kinetic headline template does. The letters are drawn by a video model, so check the spelling in the result and generate again if a word comes out wrong.
Can this Swishy AI alternative export a GIF or a transparent background?
No. Seedance 2.5 returns MP4 or MOV video with a background. Swishy's documentation lists GIF and MOV exports with transparency, so if you need an alpha channel, Swishy AI is the better fit.
Can I animate my own logo like in Swishy AI?
Yes. Open the Image-to-video tab, add your logo as an image and describe the reveal: what moves, in which order and against which background.
Do I need motion design experience for Swishy AI style clips?
No. There is no timeline or keyframes. You write a prompt, and the templates show which details to include: the background, the exact words in quotes, the movement and a static camera.
What happens if a Swishy AI style generation fails?
The task returns the error and the reserved credits are refunded automatically. Read the message and change the prompt or inputs before trying again.