Comparison 2026

MOTIONEST vs a video agency: who wins depends on the brief.

If you already have four photos of the same place, MOTIONEST can ship a social video the same day at a listed price. If you do not have the location, the rights, or a spoken script, hire an agency.

Quick table

CriterionMOTIONESTTraditional agency
Source material3–8 photos you already haveOn-site shoot
Public price€1.90 / 2K still · €9.90 (5s) · €24.90 (15s) · €69.90 (30s)Quote, often hundreds to thousands
TurnaroundOften minutes after payment, not guaranteedDays or weeks
Does not includeActors, drone, custom written VODepends on the brief

Pick MOTIONEST when

You are a small business or listing agent, you must publish this week, and you already shot the same property, dish or shopfront on a phone. You want a Reel or TikTok, not a three-minute corporate film. Open the studio, drop the photos, read the price — nothing is charged until you pay.

Pick an agency when

The place is not in your camera roll, you need a face talking to camera, music with a specific licence, or a runtime over 30 seconds. MOTEST homepage demos prove a 15-second master is possible from stills. They do not prove your storefront will match the demo lighting.

Try with my photos