Polotno review
A broad design toolkit with strong automation, exports, and self-hosting options.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Polotno combines a browser-based graphic design editor with templates, image and video editing, brand kits, exports, and an automation API. It is suited to teams producing social graphics, banners, presentations, videos, print-ready files, and other branded content, as well as developers embedding a customizable editor into their own products. The separate native macOS app supports local files and AI-agent MCP integration, while self-hosted deployment is also available.
Pricing scales with monthly credits, storage, and render retention. The Free plan costs $0 per month and includes the full Polotno Studio editor, 100 credits, 100MB of file storage, and 7 days of render storage. Starter costs $19 per month with 5,000 credits, 5GB of storage, and 14 days of render storage. Growth costs $49 per month with 25,000 credits, 25GB of storage, and 30 days of render storage. Scale costs $149 per month with 100,000 credits, 100GB of storage, and 30 days of render storage. Each listed plan includes the full editor, making the main paid-tier differences capacity and retention.
Its strongest fit is automated, repeatable production: reusable templates and brand kits support consistency, while the API generates personalized image, video, PDF, and carousel designs in bulk. The canvas includes layers, multi-page documents, rulers, snapping, bleed controls, and undo/redo; image and video tools extend the workflow beyond static layouts. PNG, JPG, PDF, SVG, GIF, MP4, and PPTX exports widen delivery options. Choose Polotno when automation, branded content, or embedded and self-hosted workflows matter. Choose an alternative when verified real-time collaboration or mobile editing is central.
Polotno pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Bulk-generates personalized images, videos, PDFs, and carousels
- Brand kits centralize reusable colors, typography, logos, and assets
- Exports to PNG, JPG, PDF, SVG, GIF, MP4, and PPTX
- Where it doesn't
- Real-time collaboration is not provided
- No mobile app is listed
- Storage and render retention vary by plan
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