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InVideo vs Placeit:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, InVideo had more branded searches than Placeit among video template platforms worldwide. InVideo had about 1 million branded searches, while Placeit had 40,500. InVideo made up 4.1% of all video template platform searches we track, and Placeit accounted for 0.16%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about video template platforms, InVideo appeared in two of the five answers and Placeit in one. InVideo was mentioned before Placeit in every answer that named either.

Among video template platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

InVideo, about 25 searches for every 1 for Placeit

InVideo 1M searchesPlaceit 40.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

InVideo, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Placeit in 1

InVideo in 2 of 5Placeit in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

InVideo, named ahead of Placeit in 2 of 2 answers

InVideo first in 2Placeit never first

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Top video template platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, InVideo was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Placeit was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. InVideo was listed before Placeit in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. CapCut1st
  2. Adobe Express2nd
  3. Envato Elements3rd
  4. VEED4th
  5. Motion Array5th
  6. InVideo6th
  7. Renderforest7th
  8. Placeit–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • CapCut3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Adobe Express3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Envato Elements3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • InVideo2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • VEED2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Renderforest2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Motion Array1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Placeit1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is InVideo or Placeit more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for InVideo and Placeit by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight video template platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

InVideo and Placeit among video template platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for InVideo, Placeit. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCapCutAdobe ExpressInVideoVEEDEnvato ElementsMotion ArrayRenderforestPlaceit
Oct 202576.3%8.9%6.5%2.8%2.5%1.1%1.4%0.49%
Nov 202577%8.8%6.2%2.8%2.5%0.91%1.4%0.5%
Dec 202582.6%6.4%4.5%2.3%2.2%0.8%0.8%0.36%
Jan 202681.3%7.6%5.4%2%1.8%0.79%0.79%0.43%
Feb 202679.3%9%5.3%2.2%2.1%0.77%0.94%0.42%
Mar 202681.4%7.6%5.1%2.1%1.8%0.79%0.79%0.35%
Apr 202678.2%9.1%6%2.5%2.1%0.76%0.93%0.42%
May 202683.2%7.6%4.3%1.8%1.5%0.66%0.66%0.3%
Jun 202682.6%7.5%4.2%2%1.8%0.8%0.8%0.29%
Jul 202683.5%6.2%4.8%2%1.8%0.66%0.66%0.3%
Aug 202682.9%7.5%4.8%1.9%1.5%0.65%0.53%0.24%
Sep 202684.1%7.6%4.1%1.6%1.2%0.55%0.55%0.16%

How has the InVideo and Placeit comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • InVideo was ahead of Placeit in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, InVideo’s share of searches among video template platforms worldwide moved from 6.5% to 4.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.4M to 1M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Placeit’s share of searches among video template platforms worldwide moved from 0.49% to 0.16%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 40.5K.

How did search popularity change for video template platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, InVideo lost share of searches among video template platforms worldwide, from 4.8% to 4.1%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Placeit worldwide fell 63.2% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 40.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using InVideo’s and Placeit’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

InVideo

2 branded search terms

  • invideo
  • invideo ai

Placeit

1 branded search term

  • placeit

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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