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With my focus on free here, this is an unusual post. I’m writing about a paid service today. I don’t think I’ve done that before, and it’s unlikely to happen again in the near future. I’m just such an Animoto fan that I want to share a new service now available from Animoto.

Animoto Downloads are now available as Quicktime MP4 movies. This service, however, is only available for “full length” Animoto videos which cost $3 each, or to those who have paid $30 for a full year of unlimited access. I had so much fun with my initial experience creating the free 30 second Animotos that I plunked down the $30 for a year’s worth of fun. With my “All Access” pass, now I can even download the short videos I made prior to paying for my subscription.

Once downloaded, student created Animotos can now be uploaded and shared on Teachertube. The availability of downloads is also significant for teachers who work in school environments where Animoto is blocked. These teachers can now create Animotos away from school and then bring them into the classroom as video files. Indeed, it is helpful for anyone who wants to be able to share an Animoto when unable to be online. I think it is also helpful in some situations to be able to embed an Animoto as a Youtube or Google video.

I’ve embedded, as a Google Video, the Animoto I created about the four-generation Christmas at Our House this year. I’m proud to show off my children, grandchildren and some of the rest of the extended family who were with us. (If you don’t hear the sound, you may need to adjust the volume slider.)

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