Claude Motion guide
Claude Motion: who has it, and what to do if you don't
Claude Motion is Anthropic's beta feature that turns a prompt into an editable animated explainer, on Team and Enterprise plans.
The facts
- •Claude Motion is a beta feature in claude.ai, launched October 8, 2026, that turns a prompt into a short animated explainer.
- •Claude builds the animation as code, so you can edit any word, number or timing, then export an MP4.
- •It is on Claude Team (on by default) and Enterprise (an owner turns it on). It isn't on Free, Pro or Max.
- •Claude Code, Codex and Cursor don't have Claude Motion, but a skill gives them the same kind of video.
Which way fits your plan
| Your plan | Claude Motion | How to make the video |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Free | Not included | A Motion skill in Codex, Cursor or Gemini CLI |
| Claude Pro | Not included | Claude Code + a Motion skill |
| Claude Max | Not included | Claude Code + a Motion skill |
| Claude Team | Beta, on by default | Motion in a chat, or a skill for an editable project |
| Claude Enterprise | Beta, an owner turns it on | Ask an owner, or a skill in Claude Code |
| Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI | Not available | A Motion skill |
Three ways to make a Claude Motion-style video
Claude Motion →
Team and Enterprise plans, in claude.ai. Attach your own report, data or images.
02Prompt Opus 5.5 →
Any plan with Opus 5.5, in Claude Code, Cursor or the Claude app. One prompt, no skill: Opus writes the animation from scratch.
03Claude Code or Codex →
Any plan. Install the skill and it renders the MP4 on your computer.
Guides
- Claude Motion: what it is, who can use it, and the alternativesClaude Motion is a beta feature Anthropic launched on October 8, 2026. You describe a short animated explainer, and Claude builds it as code that animates your text, charts, shapes and images. You can edit any word, number or timing, then export an MP4. It is not a video-generation model: there's no generated footage and no AI-generated people.
- How to use Claude Motion: a step-by-step tutorialClaude Motion turns a description into a short animated video that Claude builds as code. This tutorial walks through making your first one, writing prompts that work, editing the result and exporting an MP4. It also covers how to get the same kind of video in Claude Code or Codex if your plan doesn't include Motion.
- Claude Motion access & pricing: which plans have it and what it costsShort answer: Claude Motion is in beta on Claude Team and Enterprise plans. It isn't sold separately; it uses your plan's normal usage. It isn't listed for Free, Pro or Max.
- Motion Skills vs. HeyGen, Remotion and free open-source skillsSeveral tools can turn your material into a video. They suit different people, and the honest answer is sometimes "not us". Here is how they compare, and when to pick which.
Questions
Can I make Claude Motion-style videos without a Team plan?
Yes. Install Starter Director, free, in Claude Code (works on Pro and Max), Codex or Cursor. Describe the video; your agent directs it, composes the music and renders the MP4 on your computer.
Are the prompts free?
Yes. Every prompt on this site is free to copy after a Google sign-in. No card needed.
How do I write a good Claude Motion prompt?
Treat it as a shot list: who it's for and where it plays, the length and format, the look, the beats in order, motion words like "counts up" or "wipes in from the left", and the end frame.
Do I need credits?
Not with a skill: it runs in your own agent, so the only usage is your agent's. Claude Motion itself uses your Claude plan's usage.