The Clipchamp Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Clipchamp in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Clipchamp
The Insider’s Guide
Microsoft's browser-based video editor with a free plan
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among screen recording and video tools, read from Clipchamp’s own pages.
Made by Microsoft · checked Oct 5, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Clipchamp’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Clipchamp’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.8
GPA, above 38 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools we grade
Clipchamp is Microsoft's video editor, which runs in the browser and as a Windows app. The free plan covers timeline editing, screen and camera recording, AI subtitles and voiceovers, and unlimited watermark-free exports at up to 1080p. Premium features such as 4K export, premium stock assets and the brand kit are not sold separately; they come with Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Clipchamp, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You sign in with a Microsoft account, and then the work is building the video on a timeline yourself.
- 1
Best for free video editing in a browser or on Windows
Clipchamp is Microsoft's video editor, with a timeline, a screen and camera recorder, AI subtitles and voiceovers, and unlimited 1080p exports with no watermark on the free plan.
- 2
Paid plans start at $8.33 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
- 3
There is a 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.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
Web and Windows.
- 5
Timeline video editor
Trim, crop, resize and rotate clips, then add animated text and titles, filters, effects and color correction.
- 6
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.
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AI subtitles
Generates captions from a video's audio in over 80 languages, with editable style, font and colors and a downloadable .srt transcript.
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A 2.8 GPA, above 38 of 52
That is against the other screen recording and video tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Clipchamp you would be making a video editor. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Clipchamp at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- Microsoft 365 Personal and Family can be tried free for 1 month
- Runs on
- Web, Windows
- Made by
- Microsoft
- Category
- Screen Recording & Video
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
The report card
Best for free video editing in a browser or on Windows
Clipchamp is Microsoft's video editor, with a timeline, a screen and camera recorder, AI subtitles and voiceovers, and unlimited 1080p exports with no watermark on the free plan. Premium isn't sold on its own, so 4K export and the brand kit come only with Microsoft 365 from $9.99 a month. The browser editor runs in Edge and Chrome only, there's no Mac app, and the iOS app ended in June 2026.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Premium 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. |
| Free plan and trial | A | Unlimited 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. |
| Features | B | A 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. |
| Ease of use | C | No 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. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | The 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. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Clipchamp is for
- 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
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Windows users, who find it in the Start menu on Windows 11
- Free 1080p exports without a watermark
- Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscribers who want 4K export
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$8.33
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
Clipchamp has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
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.
The 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.
Trying it first
Microsoft 365 Personal and Family can be tried free for 1 month
Read from microsoft.com on Oct 5, 2026.
Ways to pay less
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.
Stated on microsoft.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: Web and Windows
Microsoft's browser-based video editor with a free plan. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, transcription, noise cancellation, templates, screen recording, video editing.
The editing job is covered, as CapCut and Veed cover it.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- Windows
What it works with
- OneDrive
- Microsoft 365
Clipchamp is made by Microsoft.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
38/52
Other screen recording and video tools it is graded above
Clipchamp's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 38 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools we grade, and level with 6.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 46 of 52) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $8.33 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 16 of the 41 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 4 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 53 screen recording and video tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Clipchamp’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 10 of 52
- AFree plan and trialAbove 46 of 52
- BFeaturesAbove 26 of 52
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 52
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 15 of 52
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 46 screen recording and video tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Clipchamp is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Clipchamp you would be making a video editor. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.8 is higher than 38 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools we grade. It costs $99.99 a year.
What you could make
- Templates: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A video editor.
- Audio cleaned up live as you speak.
- Recording the screen with its sound, and somewhere to keep the video.
- Speech turned into text you can trust.
- A real app for Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Clipchamp’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
CapCut, VEED, Kapwing, iMovie and Wondershare Filmora
The 5 tools Clipchamp is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
CapCut
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Video and photo editor with effects, auto captions and AI tools.
- Only Clipchamp lists a web app.
- Only CapCut lists iOS, Android and macOS apps.
- Clipchamp also covers transcription, noise cancellation, templates and screen recording.
- 2.4GPA
VEED
Free plan · from $25/mo
Browser-based AI video generator and editor for social video.
- Only Clipchamp lists a Windows app.
- Only VEED lists iOS and Android apps.
- 2.4GPA
Kapwing
Free plan · from $16/mo
Online video editor with AI subtitles, dubbing and team workspaces.
- Only Clipchamp lists a Windows app.
- 3.0GPA
iMovie
Free
Apple's free video editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
- Only Clipchamp lists a web app.
- Only Clipchamp lists a Windows app.
- Only iMovie lists iOS and macOS apps.
- 3.0GPA
Wondershare Filmora
Free plan · from $49.99/yr
Desktop and mobile video editor with AI tools and a stock library.
- Only Clipchamp lists a web app.
- Only Wondershare Filmora lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Wondershare Filmora can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Clipchamp free?
Clipchamp has a 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.
How much does Clipchamp cost?
Clipchamp lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Clipchamp work on?
Clipchamp is available on Web and Windows.
Does Clipchamp offer any discounts?
Clipchamp publicly lists the following: Save by paying for Microsoft 365 yearly.
Does Clipchamp have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Clipchamp is listed for Web and Windows.
Does Clipchamp have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Clipchamp is listed for Web and Windows.
Is Clipchamp open source?
Clipchamp is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
What does Clipchamp integrate with?
Clipchamp's listing names OneDrive and Microsoft 365. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Clipchamp have a free trial?
Yes. Microsoft 365 Personal and Family can be tried free for 1 month.
Who makes Clipchamp?
Clipchamp is made by Microsoft.
What are the alternatives to Clipchamp?
The closest alternatives to Clipchamp in our directory are CapCut, VEED, Kapwing, iMovie and Wondershare Filmora.
How does Clipchamp compare with other screen recording and video tools?
Clipchamp's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 38 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools we grade, and level with 6.
Is Clipchamp good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Clipchamp C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $8.33 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 16 of the 41 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Clipchamp?
To replace Clipchamp you would be making a video editor. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Clipchamp’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Microsoft's own pages on 5 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-03-20.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Microsoft. Prices change, so check clipchamp.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Clipchamp, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/clipchamp
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Clipchamp’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Clipchamp is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Microsoft. Prices and plans change: check clipchamp.com before you buy.