// Comparison

Tokokino vs Shots.so

Editable keyframe timeline vs preset-driven animation

Shots.so is one of the nicest device-frame tools around. The frames are clean, the magic backgrounds do a lot of work for you, and the animated mockup presets look sharp with almost no effort. If you want a good-looking result in thirty seconds, it delivers.

The trade-off is control and cost. Shots.so animates through presets rather than a timeline you can edit, serious motion export sits on the paid tiers, and there are no social post mockups.

Tokokino goes the other way: the same device and browser frames and multi-shot layouts, but with a keyframe timeline underneath so you decide what moves, when, and how far — then export it as GIF, WebM, or MP4 for free.

Key differences

Cost model
TokokinoFree, including motion export
Shots.soFree tier plus paid tiers for motion and higher export
Device frames
TokokinoPhone, tablet, laptop, desktop, watch, and browser chrome
Shots.soExtensive, high-quality frame library
Backgrounds
TokokinoGradients, images, overlays, and auto-sampled palettes
Shots.soMagic backgrounds generated from your shot
Animation model
TokokinoEditable keyframe timeline across tilt, zoom, shadow, background, filters
Shots.soAnimation presets and video zoom
Motion export
TokokinoGIF, WebM, MP4 — free
Shots.soWebM and animated mockups on paid tiers
Still export
TokokinoHD, 4K, and 8K, no watermark
Shots.soHigher resolutions on paid tiers
Video mockups
TokokinoDrop a screen recording onto the canvas, free
Shots.soPaid feature
Social post mockups
TokokinoX and Bluesky, including quoted posts
Shots.soNot offered
Multi-shot layouts
TokokinoUp to three extra shots per canvas with layout presets
Shots.soSupported
Bulk editing
TokokinoStyle and arrange several canvases on one board
Shots.soNot offered
Where editing happens
TokokinoIn your browser — works with no connection
Shots.soCloud-backed
Source code
TokokinoOpen source (AGPL-3.0)
Shots.soClosed source

Plan names and limits on other products change often. Claims here were checked in July 2026against each product’s public pages — check theirs before deciding.

Which one should you pick?

Use Tokokino if

  • You want to control the motion frame by frame instead of accepting a preset.
  • You need GIF/WebM/MP4 demos without moving to a paid tier.
  • You post product shots to X or Bluesky and want the post mockup too.
  • You're preparing a set of screenshots at once and want to style them side by side.

Use Shots.so if

  • You want the fastest possible path to one polished device mockup.
  • Magic backgrounds and the frame library are the whole reason you're there.

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