What is Microsoft Clipchamp?
Microsoft Clipchamp is a video editor that runs in the browser and as a Windows app. It suits creators, marketers, students and small businesses, combining a timeline editor with screen, webcam and voice recording, templates, a stock library and AI tools such as auto captions in 80+ languages, text to speech and silence removal, with free watermark-free 1080p exports.
Many free editors add watermarks or cap resolution, and desktop suites take time to learn. Microsoft Clipchamp keeps the free tier practical with 1080p exports and no watermark, and adds AI shortcuts for chores like captioning and trimming pauses. Because it comes from Microsoft, the premium tier is bundled with Microsoft 365 Personal and Family rather than sold as a separate subscription.
Main Features
- Trim, split, crop, rotate and resize clips on a timeline with animated text and transitions.
- Record your screen, webcam and voice directly in the editor on Windows and Mac.
- AI auto captions generate subtitles in more than 80 languages.
- AI text to speech creates voiceovers from a script.
- AI audio cleanup removes background noise, pauses, silences and filler words.
- Video templates and royalty-free stock video, images, music, stickers, GIFs and sound effects.
- Free exports up to 1080p with no watermark; premium exports go up to 4K.
- Available in the browser and as an app for Windows 10 and 11.
How to Get Started with Microsoft Clipchamp
- Sign in with a Microsoft account at clipchamp.com or open the Windows app.
- Start from a template or a blank project, then import or record your media.
- Edit on the timeline and add captions, text to speech or silence removal.
- Export in up to 1080p for free, or 4K with a Microsoft 365 subscription.
Microsoft Clipchamp Pricing
The free plan exports up to 1080p with no watermark and includes the AI tools. Premium, with 4K exports, premium stock and a brand kit, comes with Microsoft 365 Personal and Family instead of a standalone price.
Who Should Use It?
- Social media creators making short videos
- Marketers producing promos and product clips
- Teachers and students recording lessons or presentations
- Small businesses without a video editor on staff
- Windows users who need a built-in editor
Microsoft Clipchamp Alternatives
- Descript AI: edit video by editing the transcript, better for podcasts
- Opus Clip: better for cutting long videos into social clips automatically
- Submagic AI: focused on styled captions for short-form video
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Microsoft Clipchamp free?
Yes, there is a free plan that exports up to 1080p with no watermark and includes AI captions, text to speech and silence removal. Premium features such as 4K exports come with a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription.
What AI tools does Clipchamp have?
It offers auto captions in more than 80 languages, text to speech voiceovers, background noise removal, silence and filler word removal, and background removal. These work in both the browser editor and the Windows app.
Does it work on Mac or only Windows?
The editor runs in a web browser, so you can use it on Mac as well as Windows. There is also a dedicated app for Windows 10 and 11 from the Microsoft Store.