Learn Claude Motion in 6 short clips
Make your first animation
Change text and timing
Match a style
Share and export an MP4
Sync it with your footage
Each clip starts at the matching chapter of the creator's walkthrough.
Before you start: who can use it
As of Oct 15, 2026, Claude Motion is in beta on Team and Enterprise plans.
Free
Pro
Max
Team
On by defaultEnterprise
Owner turns it onOn Enterprise, an owner turns it on in Organization settings > Artifacts. On Free, Pro or Max, see plans and prices or three ways without a Team plan.
Sources: Claude Help Center · Claude pricing page
Create an animation
From a chat
Ask Claude for an animation in any chat, or select Output in the message box and choose Motion. Examples from the help page:
- Turn this quarterly report into a 30-second explainer for our all-hands.
- Animate how our pricing plans compare, for the sales kickoff.
- Make a short walkthrough of the setup steps for new customers.
From the Artifacts tab
- Go to the Artifacts tab.
- Select a Motion template.
- Describe the animation you want.
Tip: say who will watch, where it will play and how long it should be, and attach your own files.
Source: Claude Help Center
Edit your animation
- Ask in the chat: "Slow down the second scene" or "Change the Q3 number to 18%."
- Or adjust it yourself in the editor. Change one detail and the rest stays as it was.
Source: Claude Help Center
Export an MP4 and share it
- Click Export and choose MP4.
- Animations start private to you. Open one and click Share to share it.
- You can share outside your organization, or with anyone who has the link, if your admin allows it.
Sources: Claude Help Center · Anthropic's launch post
Take it further in other tools
Anthropic says you can open an animation in:
- Adobe
- Descript
- HeyGen
- Higgsfield
- invideo
- Luma AI
- Runway
Coming soon: Canva and Captions.
Adding voice, music and captions to Claude Motion videos (Descript)
View counts as of Oct 17, 2026.
How to add music or a voice-over →
Source: Anthropic's launch post
How it counts toward your usage
It counts toward your plan's usage limits. Longer or more complex animations use more of your limit than a typical message.
Source: Claude Help Center
How to use Claude Motion: FAQ
Where are my Claude Motion animations saved?
Every animation you create is saved in the Artifacts tab.
Can I edit a Claude Motion video in other tools?
Yes. Anthropic says you can open an animation in Adobe, Descript, HeyGen, Higgsfield, invideo, Luma AI or Runway, with Canva and Captions coming soon.
Can I change one number without redoing the video?
Yes. Ask Claude to change the number, or edit it yourself in the editor. The rest of the animation stays as it was.
Why can't I see Claude Motion?
As of Oct 15, 2026, Motion is in beta on Team and Enterprise only. On Enterprise, an owner must turn it on in Organization settings > Artifacts.
Sources: Claude Help Center · Anthropic's launch post