Clipchamp vs Videoleap (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Clipchamp grades higher than Videoleap: 2.8 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Clipchamp grades higher on the free plan. Videoleap grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Clipchamp
Microsoft's browser-based video editor with a free plan
Videoleap
Mobile and web video editor with templates and AI effects
Which one is for you
Pick Clipchamp if
- Fits if you're on Windows 11, where it's in the Start menu already
- Works for anyone who wants 1080p exports with no watermark and nothing to pay
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you edit on your phone or an iPad, as the iOS app has ended and the browser editor isn't built for touch
- Pricey if 4K export is all you're after, since it only comes with Microsoft 365 from $9.99 a month
- Not for you if you use Safari or Firefox, because the browser editor works in Edge and Chrome
- Skip it if you want a Mac app, as there's only the browser editor and a Windows app
- Watch out: work and school accounts get a separate Clipchamp for work, tied to some business licenses
Pick Videoleap if
- Fits if you make Reels or Shorts from templates on a phone
- Works for people who want a browser editor as well as an app
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you want to stay free, because the main tools sit behind in-app purchases
- Skip it if you need a desktop app, as none was found
- Watch out: no billing period is shown for the $4.99 to $69.99 prices
- Watch out: prices are the US App Store's, and the Android price wasn't read
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAClipchampGood | 2.6GPAVideoleapGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPremium only comes with Microsoft 365 Personal at $9.99 a month, dead on this category's middle. You can't buy Clipchamp premium by itself, so if all you wanted was 4K export you're paying for the whole Office suite to get it. | CIn-app prices run from $4.99 to $69.99 with no billing period shown, so what a month costs isn't clear. |
| Free plan and trial | AUnlimited exports at 1080p with no watermark, plus the editing tools, the screen and camera recorder, AI subtitles, voiceovers and silence removal. There's no cap a normal person runs into; what's held back is 4K, premium stock and the brand kit. | CFree to download, and the site advertises a 7-day trial, which suggests the main tools sit behind a subscription. |
| Features | BA timeline with text, filters and colour correction, a screen, camera and voice recorder, subtitles in over 80 languages, text to speech with over 400 voices, noise and filler-word cleanup, templates and stock. The editing job is covered, as CapCut and Veed cover it. | BLayers, masks, blending, keyframes, motion tracking, templates, green screen and AI object removal and effects. Nothing in the listing is missing from the core editing job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You sign in with a Microsoft account, and then the work is building the video on a timeline yourself. It helps that on Windows 11 it's already in the Start menu and there are templates to start from. | B4.6 on the App Store from about 146,000 ratings. |
| Platforms and integrations | BThe browser editor, in Edge and Chrome only, plus a Windows app, tied into OneDrive and Microsoft 365. No Mac app, and Microsoft ended the iOS app on 9 June 2026, so nothing on a phone or iPad. | BWeb editor plus iPhone, iPad and Android apps. No desktop app and no integrations listed. |
| Best for | free video editing in a browser or on Windows | template-based social video edits on a phone |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Clipchamp and Videoleap. How we grade
Where they differ
- Clipchamp also covers transcription, noise cancellation and screen recording.
At a glance
| Clipchamp | Videoleap | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal) | $4.99, billing period not shown on the App Store listing |
| Free plan | Unlimited watermark-free exports at up to 1080p, basic editing tools, recorders, AI subtitles, voiceovers and silence removal, plus free stock assets and filters. | The app is free to download; the App Store lists its paid features as in-app purchases and the site advertises a trial. |
| Free trial | Microsoft 365 Personal and Family can be tried free for 1 month | 7-day free trial, cancel anytime |
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| Made by | Microsoft | Lightricks |
| Price read from | microsoft.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Clipchamp
- Premium is not sold on its own: 4K export, premium stock assets and effects, and the brand kit come with Microsoft 365 Personal or Family.
- The browser editor works in Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome, and is not optimized for touch devices such as iPads or tablets.
- Microsoft ended support for the Clipchamp iOS app on June 9, 2026, leaving the browser editor and the Windows desktop app.
- Work and school accounts use a separate Clipchamp for work version, included with some Microsoft 365 business and education licenses.
Videoleap
- The App Store listing shows in-app prices from $4.99 to $69.99 with no billing periods, so what each costs per month or year is not confirmed here.
- The site's call to action is a 7-day free trial, which suggests the main tools sit behind a paid subscription.
- No desktop app was found; the site lists the web editor plus iPhone and Android apps.
- Prices read were the US App Store ones; the Android price was not read.
Key features
Clipchamp
- Timeline video editor
- Trim, crop, resize and rotate clips, then add animated text and titles, filters, effects and color correction.
- Screen, camera and voice recorder
- Record the whole screen, a tab or a window together with the webcam, with unlimited retakes and no watermark on the saved recording.
- AI subtitles
- Generates captions from a video's audio in over 80 languages, with editable style, font and colors and a downloadable .srt transcript.
- AI voiceovers
- Text to speech with over 400 voices across many languages, with controls for pitch and pace.
- AI audio cleanup
- Removes background noise, unwanted pauses and silences, and filler words from video and audio.
- Stock library and templates
- Royalty-free stock videos, images, music, stickers, GIFs and sound effects, plus video templates. Premium stock assets need Microsoft 365.
Videoleap
- Layer-based editing
- Combine videos, images, text and effects in reorderable layers, with masking, blending modes, keyframes and motion tracking.
- Templates and community feed
- Start from premade templates for Reels, TikToks or YouTube Shorts, and remake edits from other creators with your own media.
- AI video tools
- The listing names AI video effects, AI templates and AI object removal; the site also lists an AI image generator and AI background tools.
- Effects and color
- Glitch, flare and pixelate effects, filters, green screen compositing, transitions and color correction.
- Everyday editing tools
- Trim, split, reverse, loop, merge, resize and add music or captions, on the web version as well as the apps.
Plans
Clipchamp
Free$0
Unlimited watermark-free exports up to 1080p, editing tools, screen and camera recorder, AI tools, and free stock assets and filters.
Microsoft 365 Personal$9.99
per month, or $99.99 per year
Suite subscription for 1 person that includes Clipchamp premium: 4K exports, premium stock assets, premium filters and effects, and the brand kit.
Microsoft 365 Family$12.99
per month, or $129.99 per year
The same Clipchamp premium features inside a Microsoft 365 suite subscription for 1 to 6 people.
Videoleap
In-app purchases$4.99
price range $4.99 to $69.99; billing basis not shown on the listing
The US App Store lists unlimited-access and subscription items from $4.99 to $69.99 without periods.
Ways to pay less
Clipchamp
- Annual discount
Save by paying for Microsoft 365 yearly
Microsoft 365 Personal is $99.99 a year against $9.99 a month, a saving of $19.89. Family is $129.99 against $12.99, a saving of $25.89.
Videoleap
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Clipchamp or Videoleap?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Clipchamp starts at $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal), and Videoleap starts at $4.99, billing period not shown on the App Store listing.
Which has a free plan, Clipchamp or Videoleap?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Clipchamp and Videoleap have a free plan.
Which platforms do Clipchamp and Videoleap run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Clipchamp lists a Windows app and only Videoleap lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.