Alternatives to Clipchamp
Microsoft's browser editor
Clipchamp ranks #14 of 18 in Video editing, with an Alt Score of 59. It is proprietary, freemium and available on Web, Windows and iOS. 10 of 12 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Everyday users who want to create or edit videos without installing professional software — social media creators, small businesses, educators, and Windows users who just need to trim, caption, or repurpose footage quickly.
A browser-based (and Windows desktop) video editor with a timeline for trimming, cropping, and combining clips, plus webcam and screen recording built in. It includes AI features like auto-generated captions/subtitles in 80+ languages, text-to-speech voiceovers, and background removal, along with a library of royalty-free stock video, music, and templates sized for platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. Exports are HD with no watermark.
You start from a blank canvas or a template, add footage by uploading files, recording your webcam/screen, or pulling from the stock library, then arrange and edit clips on a timeline before exporting or sharing directly to a social platform.
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the Video editing checklist (16 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
| Video editing checklist | Clipchamp | Filmora | Premiere Pro | DaVinci Resolve | Final Cut Pro | Lightworks |
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Every fact and feature listed for Clipchamp is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-12
© 2026 Clipchamp
https://clipchamp.com/en/terms-of-use/ -
Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-12
The free plan for Clipchamp video editor lets you work on and export as many videos as you like... Export videos in up to 1080p (full HD) video resolution for free, with no watermarks
https://clipchamp.com/en/pricing/ -
Platforms Web, Windows, iOS verified 2026-07-12
Windows 10 users can visit https://app.clipchamp.com using Edge or Chrome browser to edit videos without any downloads required. ... Currently, the Clipchamp video editor for desktop is not connected
https://clipchamp.com/en/windows-video-editor/ -
Status active verified 2026-07-12
© 2026 Clipchamp
https://clipchamp.com/en/terms-of-use/ -
Timeline tracks (limit) Yes verified 2026-07-12
If you have multiple video assets stacked on the timeline, the video that is on the top of the stack will play on the video preview. All sound will play from each video asset, but only the top asset w
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-work-with-the-timeline-in-clipchamp-80ad81aa-d81e-45e9-bf9b-538c0f7202a4 -
4K/8K export Partial verified 2026-07-12
Microsoft 365 personal and family subscribers, those on the premium plan for Clipchamp's personal version and anyone on a Clipchamp for work/education plan (standard and premium) can export in super c
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/clipchamp/4k-video-support-in-clipchamp -
Watermark on free tier No verified 2026-07-12
the Clipchamp video editor does not add a visual, audio, or any other kind of watermark to your video editing projects or exported videos.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/does-clipchamp-add-a-watermark-to-videos-8de12c4c-b74e-4fe5-92eb-9bbde13efa43 -
Color grading (scopes, LUTs) Partial verified 2026-07-12
edit the exposure, contrast, saturation, temperature, transparency, and add blend mode
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/clipchamp/how-to-change-the-color-of-a-video -
Motion graphics / keyframing Partial verified 2026-07-12
flash, spin, pulse, and VHS effects ... adjust the effect like speed, bounce, loop, fades, and more
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/can-i-add-special-effects-in-clipchamp-e0506e00-6cbf-4240-978b-8759c9bcf34d -
Audio mixing Partial verified 2026-07-12
Click and drag the volume slider to adjust your video volume, right for louder and left for quieter.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/clipchamp/how-to-change-the-volume-of-a-video-or-audio-clip -
Speed ramping Partial verified 2026-07-12
you can adjust the speed of your video from 0.1x to 16x speed using the speed slider
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/clipchamp/how-to-speed-up-or-slow-down-a-video -
Hardware encoding Yes verified 2026-07-12
Clipchamp uses hardware acceleration by default to speed up export times, but the graphics card on some devices might impact the export process.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/exporting-from-clipchamp-troubleshooting-61dad49a-666f-4982-b8a7-8807617ae16a -
Collaboration Yes verified 2026-07-12
edit" or "view-only" permissions for the project"
you can share an editing project with others in your organization and can thus work on it together. You can give your colleagues
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/sharing-a-clipchamp-video-or-project-e6366d53-92c1-43b0-811a-0cddff2a54f7 -
Direct publish to platforms Yes verified 2026-07-12
you can save or share a video directly to your YouTube account for free
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/clipchamp/how-to-upload-a-video-directly-to-youtube-from-clipchamp
FAQ
Yes. Filmora, DaVinci Resolve and Lightworks have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Shotcut, Kdenlive and OpenShot — every license claim links its source.