Kittl

Kittl

AI-powered browser-based graphic design platform

About Kittl

Simplify's Rating
Why Kittl is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Consumer Software

AI & Machine Learning

Design

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$49.5M

Headquarters

Berlin, Germany

Founded

2020

Overview

Kittl is a browser-based graphic design platform that blends advanced design tools with AI to streamline the creative workflow. It offers typography and vector editing, artboard management, a large library of templates and mockups, and AI features for image generation, vector creation, background removal, and upscaling (including DALL-E 3). The service uses a freemium model with a free plan and paid tiers (Pro, Expert, Business) that unlock commercial rights and higher-resolution exports. It differentiates itself with strong typography, vintage and artistic styles, and collaboration via Kittl Teams, aiming to help creators and small businesses move from inspiration to production and produce brand-ready designs quickly.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Kittl Video (Feb 2026) captures booming short-form social content demand with AI-native motion.
  • Vector Editing Suite beta expands pro-user capabilities, narrowing gap with Adobe Illustrator.
  • Freemium model with commercial licensing scales user acquisition across POD and agency segments.

What critics are saying

  • Canva's 170M+ users rapidly adopt AI video, eroding Kittl's mid-market positioning within 12 months.
  • Adobe Firefly integrates Veo 3.1 video natively, capturing ecosystem-locked enterprise and agency users.
  • Kittl Video token costs (640 per 8s clip) exhaust Pro plan credits, driving churn within 6 months.

What makes Kittl unique

  • Unified canvas integrates design, AI generation, and video motion without context switching.
  • Typography expertise from Heritage Type heritage differentiates from Canva and Adobe competitors.
  • Monotype partnership provides exclusive high-quality font access unavailable on competing platforms.

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Funding

Total Funding

$49.5M

Meets

Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

Series B funding is typically for startups that have proven their business model and need more funding to expand rapidly—often by entering new markets or adding more products. Investors are usually venture capital firms that specialize in later-stage investments.
Series B Funding Comparison
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Industry standards

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$45M
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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Professional Development Budget

Company Social Events

Hackathons

Workspace access

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

8%
Kittl
Feb 3rd, 2026
Introducing Kittl Video: Make your Designs Move

Introducing Kittl Video: make your designs move. February 6, 2026 It's official. Motion is part of the canvas now. Today Kittl Technologies GmbH is launching Kittl Video - a new way to add movement to your designs right inside the same canvas you already use. Design and motion finally live side by side, so you can go from layout to output without breaking your flow. Make a headline move, bring a product scene to life, or turn a static promo into a scroll-stopper. Same canvas, same design control, now with motion. Why Kittl Technologies GmbH built Kittl Video. Content is moving faster than ever. The pressure is real: publish more, test more, and fight harder to get noticed every day. That's why video is no longer optional, especially on social media. It's one of the fastest ways to get noticed and drive results. In Wyzowl's 2025 report, 93% of marketers say video delivers good ROI, and 84% say video directly increased sales. But making a design move still feels harder than it should. Getting started often means learning motion tools, working in timelines, and jumping into another workflow. The same report shows the biggest barrier is that most people don't know where to start. Many also say they don't have enough time to create motions for their designs. So Kittl Technologies GmbH built Kittl Video to close that gap: a straight path from design | motion in one canvas and no motion skills required. What Kittl Video is. Kittl Video helps you turn a design into a short motion clip directly on your canvas. Start with a design you've already made, add motion to text or images, or describe what you want in a prompt. Generate a short clip, iterate with variations, then export when it's ready for whatever channel you're posting to today. It's built for speed + control: explore quickly, refine when it matters, and keep everything consistent with your design. Your typography stays sharp, your layout stays intentional, and your motion stays on-brand. What you can make with Kittl Video. Kittl Video is built for short, design-led moments, like: * Social ads and promos * Product highlights * Launch announcements * Brand posts that need extra energy Best for 4 - 8 second clips and not long-form editing or timeline work. How to use Kittl Video. * Open Kittl, and start a new design, create an image or simply animate text. * Open the AI panel (same place you access Image Generation / Remix), then choose "Generate your video". * Choose your Start frame (required): * Your design, * An image, * Text, or * Smartboard. * (Optional) Choose an End frame to guide how the motion should finish. * Write your prompt describing the motion. * Choose your settings: * Model: Veo 3.1 / Veo 3.1 Fast / King 2.5 Turbo Pro /PixVerse v5 /Seedance 1.5 Pro * Duration: 4s / 5s / 6s / 8s / 10s / 12s * Audio: Optional (model-dependent) * Click Generate | your video appears as a tile directly on the canvas. * Export as MP4, either as a standalone video, or as part of your artboard. Tip You can check here in detail how the video works. Prompt presets for video gen. Video prompts are easy to overthink. One word can change the whole motion. That's why Kittl Technologies GmbH built 6 video prompt presets - ready-made starting points that help you get smoother, more predictable animations. You can select a preset directly inside the video prompt input and adjust from there. 5 quick tips to get the right prompt. * Use a modular structure. Write your prompt in clear blocks. You can start with: CAMERA, ACTION, AUDIO, TEXT. Add new blocks if needed, or if you want to be more specific, such as LIGHTING, STYLE, SOUND EFFECTS, etc. * Describe camera motion using motion terms. In the CAMERA section, use clear language like push-in, pull-back, slow pan, subtle handheld. * Describe the subject first, then the action. In the ACTION section, clearly state what the subject is, where it is, and then what it does. * Focus on one main action. Too many actions at once often break motion consistency. * Avoid over-directing. Fewer, clearer instructions usually produce smoother and cleaner motion. Example on how to use this tips: Prompt: "Camera: perfectly static shot, camera frozen in place on a tripod Action: The subject drops onto the rock surface. Subtle dust and small debris lift and disperse on impact. SFX: Soft thud, faint grit scattering." Token usage for video. Video generation costs more than image generation. Total cost depends on model + duration + audio. Tokens per second: Example: an 8s clip with Veo 3.1 + audio can cost up to ~640 tokens. Show Kittl Technologies GmbH what you make! To celebrate the launch, Kittl Technologies GmbH is giving 500 free AI tokens to anyone in a paid plan who shares a Kittl Video and tags Kittl Technologies GmbH. How to join: * Animate a design with Kittl AI Video * Post it on X, Instagram, TikTok, or LinkedIn and tag @Kittl * Submit your post here * Kittl Technologies GmbH'll add your tokens to your account Motion isn't a locked door anymore. It lives on the canvas. Now go make something move. Unsure where to start? Browse its video templates, pick one, and make it yours. Edit the design, tweak the prompt, and regenerate new variations in seconds.

Kittl
Jul 10th, 2025
Kittl Product Update - 11th July

Kittl Technologies GmbH has just added new AI models to help you create better designs, faster.

Kittl
May 4th, 2025
Kittl Teams: Design together, faster

That's why Kittl Technologies GmbH is introducing Kittl Teams - the powerful new way for marketing teams, agencies, and in-house designers to collaborate on design projects, directly in the project.

Kittl
Apr 22nd, 2025
Introducing: The Vector Editing Suite [beta]

Kittl Technologies GmbH is thrilled to introduce the Vector Tools Suite - a collection of powerful, intuitive editing tools that allow you to modify, combine, and create vector graphics with ease.

Kittl
Apr 6th, 2025
Kittl events: Introducing new events, trainings, and more at Kittl

That's why Kittl Technologies GmbH is excited to officially launch its Community Calendar - your go-to hub for upcoming Kittl events!

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