--- description: Learn more about CreateStudio price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in New Zealand. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: CreateStudio Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra New Zealand 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Video Marketing Software](/directory/31678/video-marketing/software) > [CreateStudio](/software/203897/create-studio) # CreateStudio Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/203897/create-studio Page: 1 / 24\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/203897/create-studio?page=2) > CreateStudio is an easy-to-use video animation platform that makes it simple for anyone to create incredible 3D videos -- fast. > > Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 578 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses CreateStudio? Marketers, video geeks, social marketers, YouTubers, company owners, students. Creators of any kind. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 578 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Banzai - **Location**: Seattle, US - **Founded**: 2015 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$27.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 210 more ## Features - 2D Drawing - 3D Modeling - Animation - Animations & Transitions - Brand Overlay - Content Library - Customisable Branding - Drag & Drop - Media Import - Media Library - Pre-built Templates - Rendering - Templates - Text Overlay - Video Capture - Video Content - Video Creation - Video Editing ## Support Options - FAQs/Forum - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Video Marketing Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/31678/video-marketing/software) ## Related Categories - [Video Marketing Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/31678/video-marketing/software) - [Video Editing Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/20022/video-editing/software) - [Video Making Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/31677/video-making/software) - [Animation Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/32795/animation/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The learning curve is remarkably gentle, so I was able to start creating polished videos quickly without spending hours figuring out the interface. I also really liked how intuitive the workflow feels, which makes it easy to move from idea to finished project with very little friction. For anyone who wants to produce professional-looking content without getting bogged down in technical complexity, that’s a huge advantage. > > **Cons**: The biggest drawback is that large projects can slow things down quite a bit. Rendering final videos sometimes takes longer than expected, and processing edits can occasionally feel sluggish when projects become more complex. Since the takeover by Banzai, communication from the development team has also noticeably decreased, which used to be one of the strongest positives of the platform. I also think it’s important to be transparent about the pricing structure: the base software is useful on its own, but access to the extensive asset catalog requires a subscription, and AI features require credits. That adds value for some users, but it does mean the full experience comes at an extra cost. > > Overall, I’d still give CreateStudio a strong 5-star review because the ease of use is outstanding and makes it one of the most approachable video and animation tools available. While performance can dip on larger projects, communication has become less transparent since the takeover, and the extra costs for assets and AI features are worth considering, the platform still delivers excellent results and is genuinely enjoyable to use. It’s a great choice for creators who want speed, simplicity, and professional-looking output without a steep learning curve. ----- ### "You need to be cautious. They don’t allow online subscription cancellations." — 1.0/5 > **Gil** | *31 October 2024* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 1.0/10 > > **Pros**: nothing The system is not like the one they advertise; > > **Cons**: The system is not like the one they advertise; it’s relatively complex and not adaptable to changes. > > You need to be cautious. They don’t allow online subscription cancellations. ----- ### "Great Video Editing Tool" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *15 March 2026* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Video editing and lip syn features are lovely and easy to use. Using this software for video creation, editing, animation are great value for money. > > **Cons**: Characters are limited and you cannot create yours. Most times it takes time for the inbuilt character to pop up. > > Its been satisfactory using this tool for my project- Children cartoon videos and for business/product explainer ----- ### "A no-nonsense tool that just gets it done" — 5.0/5 > **John** | *25 July 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It’s fast, easy to use, and doesn’t get in your way. I can go from concept to finished video in under an hour — even animated stuff — without hiring a team or opening five other apps. The asset library is huge, and everything runs smoothly even on an average laptop. Most tools either look dated or try too hard. This one just works. > > **Cons**: Would be nice to have more UI customization or the option to save workspaces for different types of projects. Also, version control or better auto-save would help. > > I use CreateStudio 4 for commercial real estate explainers, social media shorts, and lead-gen clips. It’s become part of my content stack. I’m getting good views, actual leads, and I’m not burning hours trying to edit. I don’t need fancy transitions or Hollywood polish (which is provided should I need it and have less demanding deadlines of an hour from the boss) — I need videos that get watched and understood. CS4 delivers that. ----- ### "A great tool that is improving all the time" — 4.0/5 > **Adam** | *12 November 2024* | Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Premade animated Characters, lip sync with audio narration, Doodle animations, tons of premade content. Ability to output 1080P HD footage with Alpha channel. Text tittle animations (but more please). The ability to get a decent looking video in a relatively short amount of time. I think this tool is really going to grow on me and i'm sure I will come to love it. > > **Cons**: The simple interface means I have to dig around to find out to edit certain things. like how to rename a video you have already made? And I find Panning and zooming the timeline odd and not intuitive. I'd really love some keyboard shortcuts to zoom in on playhead position, and zoom out to entire timeline, and a spacebar to pan the timeline. > > I'm fairly new to create Studio 3 and am enjoying what it can do out of the box, but also finding learning it a little frustrating. Create studio works quite differently to other tools I've used like Davinci Resolve, Camtasia, Mango Animate and After effects, and while some parts are very intuitive, I find other parts I have to dig around for the controls. but a great tool, and I can only see this getting better and better. ----- Page: 1 / 24\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/203897/create-studio?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/203897/create-studio) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | ko | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pl | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | | sv | | | tr | | ----- ## Structured Data