Codebits

What Codebits does

Codebits is a privately held, bootstrapped software company that develops focused creative design tools distributed exclusively as embedded apps within the Canva editor via the Canva Apps Marketplace. Its product portfolio consists of three point solutions: DepthLoop, which converts photos into cinematic 3D animated MP4 videos with rendering performed locally in the browser; DepthText, which provides 3D typography and title effects inside Canva designs; and MotionText, which adds ready-to-use animated text effects to Canva presentations, posts, and videos. The company's target buyers are social media creators, small businesses, marketers, and content creators who need professional-looking visual content without complex editing software or dedicated design teams.

The technology stack is intentionally lightweight: rendering for DepthLoop runs entirely in the user's browser so source photos never reach Codebits servers, while premium DepthText effects and MotionText are bundled inside Canva Premium subscriptions. The only direct monetization stream is DepthLoop Pro, a one-time purchase (after 10 free exports) processed through Lemon Squeezy as merchant of record and tied to the buyer's Canva account. DepthText and MotionText generate no separate Codebits billing — Canva handles all subscription revenue from premium features. Cloudflare supports the company's web infrastructure.

Codebits operates with a small team and pursues a product-led growth model centered on organic discovery through the Canva Apps Marketplace, with no disclosed funding, parent company, or enterprise customers. The company has published a forward-looking roadmap spanning AI Design, Video Effects, Motion Graphics, Image Tools, and Creative Utilities, signaling intent to expand its Canva-embedded product surface beyond the current three apps. Distribution is global by virtue of Canva's footprint, but all revenue and product mechanics are tightly coupled to the Canva platform relationship.

Name

Codebits

Legal name

Codebits

Website

https://codebits.dev

Company type

Private

Founded year

2026

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Codebits is a bootstrapped software company that builds focused creative tools — DepthLoop, DepthText, and MotionText — distributed as embedded apps inside Canva's editor, serving creators, marketers, and small businesses with browser-based 3D photo and text animation effects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Design Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Short-Form Video Creation, Editing & Templates Apps (MPACAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

2D Character Animation (MPAHACAA), Creator Tools & Production (Overlays, Alerts, Encoding, Editing, Audio) (MPAFAEAC)

Keywords

• Creative design tools
• 3D text effects
• Photo animation software
• Canva apps
• Browser-based graphics

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. DepthLoop Pro (One-time Purchase): DepthLoop Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited video exports after the initial 10 free exports. Processed by Lemon Squeezy as merchant of record. Pro access is tied to the Canva account used at checkout.
2. Canva Premium Integration (DepthText & MotionText): DepthText premium effects and MotionText are bundled inside Canva Premium subscriptions. Codebits receives no direct payment; billing is handled entirely by Canva.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Codebits develops three focused creative design apps — DepthLoop (3D photo animation videos), DepthText (3D typography effects), and MotionText (animated text effects) — that run as embedded plugins inside Canva's editor. Each tool solves one specific creative problem with browser-based rendering and no learning curve, targeting creators, marketers, and small businesses.

Product overview

Codebits is a suite of three focused Canva apps designed for creators, marketers, and small businesses. The product portfolio consists of DepthLoop (a 3D photo animation tool), DepthText (a 3D text effects app), and MotionText (an animated text generator). All three apps integrate directly into the Canva editor as plugins distributed through the Canva Apps Marketplace. DepthLoop offers browser-based rendering with 10 free exports, then a one-time DepthLoop Pro upgrade for unlimited exports. DepthText and MotionText are bundled with Canva Premium subscriptions, with premium features requiring a Canva Premium account.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DepthLoop A 3D animated video creation tool embedded in Canva's editor that transforms photos into cinematic 3D card animations. Users upload photos, arrange them into formations, customize motion styles and parameters, then export the result as an MP4 video.
• DepthText
• MotionText

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CanvacoreTechnology or IntegrationCanva serves as the primary platform and distribution channel for all three Codebits apps (DepthLoop, DepthText, MotionText). Codebits apps are embedded directly into Canva's editor and distributed through the Canva Apps Marketplace. All app functionality runs inside Canva's ecosystem, with authentication and design work happening through Canva exclusively.
• Lemon SqueezycoreTechnology or IntegrationLemon Squeezy is the payment processor and merchant of record for DepthLoop Pro purchases. They handle checkout, collect and process payment details (name, email, card information) directly, and share only order confirmation and email with Codebits to grant Pro access. Codebits never sees or stores customer card details.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Placeit by Envato: Template-based design and mockup tool focused on creating branded videos, logos, and social content for non-designers. Comparable on the value proposition of 'simple, instant creative output' for small businesses and creators.
• Animaker: DIY animated video and motion graphics platform geared toward non-designers producing explainers, social videos, and presentations. Comparable to MotionText and DepthText as 'focused, easy-to-use animation tools for non-experts.'
• VEED.IO: AI-powered online video editor targeting creators and businesses with templates, text animations, and motion graphics. Comparable to Codebits on the use case of producing short-form, branded video content without pro editing skills.
• InVideo: Template-driven online video creation platform with text-to-video and motion graphics features for marketers and SMBs. Closely aligned with DepthLoop's value proposition of converting simple inputs into polished marketing videos.
• Kapwing: Browser-based collaborative video and image editor offering templates, AI tools, and short-form video creation for creators and marketers. Direct overlap with Codebits' DepthLoop on short-form video creation and motion/3D text effects for social media use cases.
• MotionArray: Marketplace plus creator tool for video templates, motion graphics, and After Effects-style assets for SMB and creator video production. Adjacent in 'motion graphics for non-producers' and useful as a comparable for premium-content monetization paths.
• Picsart: Creator platform with AI-powered photo/video editing, 3D text, and motion effects targeting social media creators and SMBs. Overlaps with Codebits' three apps on the audience (creators/marketers) and effect-driven editing focus.

Broad incumbents

• Canva: Mass-market design platform with native video, animation, and text-effect capabilities — and the marketplace host for Codebits' three apps. Comparable as the platform customer but also a competitor via first-party features.
• Adobe Express: Adobe's template-driven design and video creation product for SMBs and creators, offering motion graphics and animation features. Broad incumbent with overlapping creator-tool capabilities, scaled distribution, and tight Adobe Creative Cloud integration.

Emerging players

• Simplified.com: All-in-one design, video, and AI copywriting tool aimed at marketers and SMBs with template-based motion and short-form video workflows. Comparable target market and use cases; smaller scale than Kapwing or InVideo.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/codebitsd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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