# Hera

> AI-powered web editor for generating editable motion graphics from text prompts.

Hera is a web-based motion design platform that turns text descriptions into editable animations and infographics. Backed by Y Combinator, it allows creators to generate scenes, map animations, and charts, then iterate using conversational text prompts without manual keyframing.

Website: https://hera.video/

Also at: https://ycombinator.com/launches/Nwh-hera-your-ai-motion-designer

## What it is for

- Generate animated infographics and data charts from text or CSV data
- Create animated map graphics and travel routes using preset cartography styles
- Produce animated titles and kinetic typography for marketing videos
- Iterate on animation timing, layout, and colors using natural language prompts

## Features

- Prompt-to-animation engine for generating multi-step motion graphics
- Conversational prompt-based iteration to tweak timing, sizes, and colors
- Support for custom Image, SVG, Font, and CSV data inputs
- Multiple aspect ratios (widescreen 16:9, square, vertical) and custom durations
- Built-in map animation generator with multiple map visual styles
- Template library for rapid remixing and scene starting points
- Multi-format exports including MP4, MOV, GIF, and WebM with transparent backgrounds up to 4K

## Pricing

Freemium. Free to start creating; full tier pricing available via app.

## Details

- Type: Web app
- Category: [Design](https://xiry.app/topics/design.md)
- Topic: [Motion Design](https://xiry.app/topics/design/motion-design.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web, API
- For: Motion designers, video editors, marketers, and content creators
- Alternative to: Adobe After Effects, Jitter, Rive
- Tags: motion graphics, animation, ai video, infographics, generative ai, video editing

## Why it was saved

- [@itsemilyhiggins, 6 February 2026](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUbc61Lj2dB/): Creates AI motion graphics and animations automatically without complex keyframing.
- [@adrien.ninet, 20 August 2025](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNkw3MlIAPk/): Eliminates the need for complex manual animation in tools like After Effects by allowing users to generate and modify motion graphics via natural language prompts.
- [@v.i.s.h.ai, 6 July 2025](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLxClw7oCDU/): Turns hours of manual motion graphic and infographic animation work in software like After Effects into a quick prompt-based process without requiring motion design skills.
- [@oskar_rduch, 9 March 2025](https://x.com/oskar_rduch/status/1898722311571665123): Turns a written animation brief into a finished 10s widescreen animation, then accepts natural-language follow-ups ("make the text much bigger", "dashed line must not be behind the text") to regenerate. Demonstrated producing a clean $0→$10K money graphic with yellow bold text, glow and dashed connector line.
- [@hasantoxr, 3 May 2025](https://x.com/hasantoxr/status/1918569407783289165): Lets anyone create professional motion design for infographics, explainers, UI animation, and branded video in seconds without design skills.
- [@hasantoxr, 3 May 2025](https://x.com/hasantoxr/status/1918569396035067930): Generates polished motion design in seconds without After Effects skills; output is editable.
- [@ycombinator, 6 August 2025](https://x.com/ycombinator/status/1953108805354659841): A shortcut for builders who need product animations (UI demos, call-to-action clips, social content) without hiring a motion designer — the video shows polished results from prompts like 'Call to action animation for my trading app'.

## Compare

- [Alternatives to Adobe After Effects](https://xiry.app/alternatives/adobe-after-effects.md)
- [Alternatives to Jitter](https://xiry.app/alternatives/jitter.md)
- [Alternatives to Rive](https://xiry.app/alternatives/rive.md)

## Related

- [Modyfi](https://xiry.app/resources/modyfi): Browser-based graphic design editor with procedural motion graphics and effects (Web app, Freemium)
- [Jitter](https://xiry.app/resources/jitter): Fast, browser-based motion design tool with Figma import and AI animation features (Web app, Freemium)
- [Lottielab](https://xiry.app/resources/lottielab): Browser-based motion design editor for creating and exporting Lottie animations (Web app, Freemium)
- [Raylight](https://xiry.app/resources/raylight): Browser-based motion graphics editor for creating 3D product launch videos. (Web app, Freemium)
- [Unicorn Studio](https://xiry.app/resources/unicorn-studio): Visual canvas for designing interactive WebGL shaders and motion graphics (Web app, Freemium)
- [AI Motion Poster Creation Workflow](https://xiry.app/resources/ai-motion-poster-creation-workflow): Step-by-step workflow combining AI generation with After Effects for layered motion posters (Tip, Freemium)

Updated 11 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/hera

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