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Hiring a motion designer, or WOMO?
A freelance motion designer typically charges $1,200 to $4,000 for a 30 to 60 second launch film and takes one to three weeks; an agency quotes $4,000 to $7,000 and several weeks more. WOMO makes an original film with voice-over, music and sound from one sentence, usually in 20 to 45 minutes, and you pay $49 only after watching it.
- Watch it before you pay
- $49 a film
- 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5
- No account
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Typical public prices for the films WOMO makes. Ranges, not quotes: every project is different.
| WOMO | Marketplace gig | Freelance motion designer | Agency or studio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 s promo or teaser | $49, after you watch it | $150–500 | $1,200–2,500 | $4,000–6,000 |
| 45–60 s launch film | Not offered: WOMO films run 15–30 s | $400–1,000 | $2,500–4,000 | $2,000–7,000 |
| Animated social ad (15 s) | $49 | $20–150 | $500–1,500 | $500–3,000 |
| Time to first cut | Usually 20–45 minutes | 2–7 days | 1–3 weeks | 2–8 weeks |
| Voice-over, music, sound | Included, made for the film | Often extra or stock | Often extra | Voice-over often $300–1,200 extra |
| Formats | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 and 4:5 included | Usually one | Cutdowns often extra | Cutdowns often extra |
| When you pay | After you have watched it | Up front | Deposit up front | Deposit up front |
| Briefing | One sentence | A brief and messages | Brief, call, script and styleframe approvals | Kickoff, script, storyboard, revision rounds |
Sources: public Fiverr, Contra and Dribbble listings, Upwork rate pages, and agency pricing guides (Advids, Percify, Vidico, Yum Yum Videos), checked November 2026.
When WOMO is the better choice
You need it this week
A launch, an ad test or a feature announcement can't wait three weeks for a first cut.
You need many films
Campaign variants, one film per feature, a fresh ad every week: at $49 a film, volume stops being a budget decision.
You want to see it first
No deposit and no brief-to-final gamble. Watch the whole film with sound, ask for changes, then decide.
You don't have a motion team
Founders, marketers and small teams get concept, design, voice, music and sound in one piece.
When to hire a person instead
Live-action or filmed footage
WOMO designs motion films; it does not film people or edit your footage.
Long explainers
WOMO films are usually 15 to 30 seconds. A three-minute explainer is a job for a studio.
A brand system from scratch
If you need a full motion identity with guidelines and a library of components, a studio builds that over weeks.
Detailed approval chains
If legal, brand and five stakeholders sign off each frame, a person running that process is worth it.
How WOMO makes a film like a motion designer would
A good motion designer starts with one idea, not with effects. WOMO works the same way: it reads your website, finds the strongest idea for your message, writes a storyboard, records the voice-over, then designs and animates the whole film, looks at its own frames and redesigns what is weak. An independent reviewer judges each cut against approved studio films before you see it. See how WOMO works.
Questions
How much does a motion designer cost?
Public marketplace gigs start around $20 to $150 for a short social ad; freelance motion designers typically charge $1,200 to $4,000 for a 30 to 60 second launch film; agencies quote $4,000 to $7,000 or more. Day rates for experienced freelancers are often around $500. WOMO charges $49 per film.
How long does a motion designer take?
A first cut usually takes one to three weeks with a freelancer and two to eight weeks with an agency, after the brief, a call and script approval. WOMO usually shows a finished film within 20 to 45 minutes.
Is WOMO as good as a human motion designer?
Watch the films in our work and judge for yourself, then watch your own film before you pay. We don't claim more than that.
Can an agency use WOMO for client work?
You can use a film you bought for any lawful commercial purpose, including ads and websites. You may not resell it as stock footage or as a template. See the terms.