Clipchamp vs WeVideo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Clipchamp grades higher than WeVideo: 2.8 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Clipchamp grades higher on the free plan and features. WeVideo grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on ease of use 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
WeVideo
Browser-based video editor with screen recording for schools and teams
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 WeVideo if
- Fits if you want a low-cost browser editor on a few dollars a month
- Works for schools and teams who record screens and edit in the browser
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 5 minutes of publishing a month, 1 GB and 480p
- Watch out: the pricing page shows Creator and Teams by default, and Power to Business only under Compare Plans
- Not for you if you want a refund, as fees are non-refundable, including the current period after you cancel
- Watch out: education plans are priced on a separate tab we didn't read
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAClipchampGood | 2.4GPAWeVideoFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | BPower is $4.99 a month on yearly billing ($9.99 monthly), inside the category's cheapest quarter. Unlimited is $7.99. |
| 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. | CA free plan with 5 minutes of publishing a month, 1 GB of storage and 480p export. Trials of Creator and Instructor have no stated length. |
| 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. | CTimeline editor, screen and webcam recording, stock media, interactive video and AI Assist, but the page shows two plan sets and education plans sit on a separate tab. |
| 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. | CNo store rating on record. A web app where you build each video yourself. |
| 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, iOS and Android. No desktop app or integrations are listed. |
| Best for | free video editing in a browser or on Windows | cheap browser video editing for school and work |
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 WeVideo. How we grade
Price against what you get
Clipchamp starts at $8.33 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. WeVideo starts at $4.99 a month and scores 2.3.
Clipchamp scores higher, and starts $3.34 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other screen recording and video tools on the chart, 4 score higher than Clipchamp for less, and 6 score higher than WeVideo for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Clipchamp also covers transcription and noise cancellation.
At a glance
| Clipchamp | WeVideo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal) | $4.99 per month, billed annually at $59.88 ($9.99 billed monthly) |
| 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. | 5 minutes of publishing a month, 1 GB of cloud storage and 480p export. |
| Free trial | Microsoft 365 Personal and Family can be tried free for 1 month | Free trials of the Creator and Instructor plans; length not stated on the pricing page |
| Web | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Microsoft | WeVideo, Inc. |
| Price read from | microsoft.com | wevideo.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 12, 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.
WeVideo
- The pricing page shows two plan sets: Creator and Teams by default, and Power to Business under Compare Plans.
- The Free plan is capped at 5 minutes of publishing a month and 480p.
- Fees are non-refundable, including the current billing period after cancelling.
- Education plans (K-12 and higher ed) are priced on a separate tab not read here.
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.
WeVideo
- Timeline video editor
- Trim, merge, crop and resize clips and add text, music, transitions and green screen backgrounds in the browser.
- Screen and webcam recording
- Record the screen, the webcam or both from the home screen; recording is included from the Power plan up.
- Stock media and templates
- A library of more than 1M stock assets plus motion titles and templates; unlimited stock use needs a higher plan.
- Interactive video
- Insert polls, quizzes, web embeds and reflective pauses into videos for teaching and training.
- AI Assist
- A set of AI tools that includes generated captions, auto-generated questions and background noise removal.
- Brand kits and collaboration
- Brand kits and shared templates for teams, with real-time collaboration on the Teams and Business tiers.
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.
WeVideo
Free$0
5 minutes of publishing time a month, 1 GB of storage, 480p resolution.
Power$4.99
per month, billed annually at $59.88 ($9.99 billed monthly)
30 minutes of publishing a month, 20 GB of storage, 720p, basic stock media and screen recording.
Unlimited$7.99
per month, billed annually at $95.88 ($15.99 billed monthly)
Unlimited storage and publishing time, 4K resolution and advanced stock assets.
Creator$240
per year, billed annually
Headline plan on the page: unlimited storage and publishing, 1M+ stock assets, premium effects, up to 4K. Free trial offered.
Teams$624
per year for a three-seat license, billed annually
Creator plus custom templates, real-time collaboration and advanced sharing and permissions.
EnterpriseCustom
Sold through sales, with dedicated rendering, personalized service and team-based pricing.
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.
WeVideo
- Annual discount
Annual billing roughly halves Power to Business
The compare view shows Power at $4.99 a month on annual billing against $9.99 monthly, and Unlimited at $7.99 against $15.99.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Clipchamp or WeVideo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, WeVideo is cheaper to start with: $4.99 a month, against $8.33 a month when paid by the year for Clipchamp. Clipchamp starts at $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal), and WeVideo starts at $4.99 per month, billed annually at $59.88 ($9.99 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Clipchamp or WeVideo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Clipchamp and WeVideo have a free plan.
Which platforms do Clipchamp and WeVideo run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Clipchamp lists a Windows app and only WeVideo 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.