Plainly AI

Plainly — Automate video creation is a data-driven video automation platform that lets you generate personalized video variations at scale by connecting templates, data sources, and cloud rendering. It integrates with After Effects templates, a hosting/web app, and a REST API to render and distribute customized videos automatically across multiple formats and platforms. The solution is designed for agencies, software teams, and enterprises that need to produce numerous video versions quickly while maintaining brand consistency and localization.

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How Plainly works

1. Create your template. Build a template in After Effects and upload it to Plainly.
2. Connect data sources. Link a data source (CSV, API, or native integrations) containing the variables that will populate each video variation.
3. Render in the cloud. Plainly renders video variants in the cloud using its After Effects infrastructure.
4. Distribute. Automatically distribute the rendered videos to destinations you choose.

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Use cases / Industries

• Agencies and in-house creative teams needing scalable video production
• Sports, news, and digital signage requiring frequent updates
• Real estate, advertising, and personalized marketing videos
• Localization and language adaptation across multiple markets

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Core Features

• Data-driven video generation from templates
• After Effects integration with upload and plugin options
• Web application to manage projects, templates, and team members
• Connect data from CSV, API, or native integrations
• Dynamic element tagging: text, images, videos, animations, and audio
• Auto parametrization to accelerate template setup
• Layer scripting for precise timing and duration control
• Layer management during rendering for easier updates
• Cloud-based rendering with scalable throughput
• Custom output formats and encoding for various platforms
• One-click distribution to multiple destinations
• ISO 27001 / GDPR-compliant security and enterprise-grade data protection

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What you get

• Create data-driven videos at scale with minimal manual edits
• Maintain brand consistency across thousands of variations
• Faster time-to-market with automated rendering and distribution
• Flexible integration options to fit into existing workflows

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How it compares to traditional video editing

• Replaces repetitive manual rendering with automated pipelines
• Keeps creative control via After Effects templates while scaling output
• Supports localization and audience-specific personalization

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Quick start

• Create and upload your After Effects template
• Connect your data source (CSV, API, or native integrations)
• Define dynamic elements and output formats
• Run cloud rendering and automatically distribute results

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Safety and privacy considerations

• Data is transmitted for rendering and can be stored according to plan terms. Ensure compliance with your data governance and consent requirements when personalizing videos.

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Related resources

• API documentation
• Templates gallery
• Success stories from agencies and brands

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Why choose Plainly

• Scales video production without increasing headcount
• Integrates with familiar tools (After Effects) to fit existing workflows
• Enterprise-grade security and scalable cloud rendering

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Additional notes

• There is no inherent limit to the number of videos you can create; rendering minutes and plan limits apply.
• The platform supports both template-driven and fully automated video workflows for diverse use cases.