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Stock Animated Backgrounds

Mesmerize your audience with royalty-free HD and 4K animated backgrounds.

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Tell a captivating story with moving backgrounds

Our library has the perfect backdrop for your videos. Our animated backgrounds are used to set an emotional tone in a more abstract way. In addition to their usage as background videos for YouTube, Instagram, and audio-based videos, they are also great for live performances. Our looping backgrounds are perfect for live worship events or visuals at EDM and VJ performances. Whatever your project, Storyblocks is here to help.

Browse animated backgrounds:

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Looping Embers 1080p

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Planet Earth Rotating in Space

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Question Mark Particles

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Fireball Transition 1080p

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Social Media Apps Flying Out of a Black Smartphone | DCI 4K 4096 X 2304 | Famous Mobile APP Logos Being Emitted From a Touchscreen Display of a Smart Mobile Phone | Full HD 1920 X 1080

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Budget business chart, investment, statistics and report. 4K animation seamless loop.

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light underwater in ocean

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Futuristic blue digital brain seamless loop. Neurons firing in MRI scan of artificial intelligence neural network. Medical research of brain activity. Deep learning, AI and modern technology 3D render

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Full Moon in the Dead of Night

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Our top animated background categories

Countdown Religion Shapes Fire Flowers Business Medical Music Energy Particles Technology Space Water Abstract Love Science

Top Moving Background Collections

From abstract to energy themed, science to medical, music to technology, we have what you need. All of our animated backgrounds are available in 4K and HD format.

Particle Backgrounds

Spiritual Backgrounds

Geometric Backgrounds

Tips & Tutorials

You don't have to be an expert to edit moving backgrounds in your videos. Learn how to layer text, static images, and footage onto backgrounds via our tutorials hub.

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Unexpected Ways to Use Motion Graphics

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How are animated video backgrounds used?

Animated backgrounds are useful in many projects, especially in videos where audio is the primary feature. Using greenscreen and alpha channel techniques, you can create some truly amazing sequences. Layer using After Effects templates to create some moving text for extra flair.

The Storyblocks Difference

Why Storyblocks

Built for your budget

With us, you get loads of production quality content for the price of one clip elsewhere. Our unlimited plans let you download as many clips as you want so you can test multiple compositions to see what works best.

Simple clear licensing

At ease, legalese. Our straightforward licensing means anything you download is yours to keep and use forever—100% royalty-free. Plus, you get the highest level of industry coverage from both our Individual and Business licenses.

Professional grade animations

Our massive library includes 66,000+ HD and 4K motion backgrounds created by professional filmmakers and animators so that you can wow your audience both online and at live events.

Versatile & easy to use

You don’t have to be a professional filmmaker to make something awesome. While our backgrounds can be used in tools like iMovie, MovieMaker, Adobe Premiere Pro, and FinalCut Pro, you can also use these for simple online projects or even non-video work.

Plans & Pricing

Individual

Plans with licensing for small businesses, freelances,and hobbyists.

Business

Plans with licensing for creative teams working at larger companies.