Clipchamp, founded in Australia in 2014 by Alexander Dreiling, Dave Hewitt, Tobias Raub, and Søren Balko, is a browser‑based, non‑linear video editing platform designed to simplify video creation for creators, educators, and businesses. Following its acquisition by Microsoft in September 2021, Clipchamp was integrated into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem—available via browser, Windows 10/11 app, and iOS—while benefiting from OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, and Stream integrations for enhanced collaboration and sharing.
🛠 Core Editing Tools
- Import & Trim/Join: Support for media upload from local drives, OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive, and Xbox clips—with easy trimming, splitting, cropping, rotation, and timeline-based editing.
- Transitions, Filters & Templates: Includes numerous transitions (fade, pan/zoom, glitch), filters, animated titles, and social-media–ready templates backed by a rich stock library.
🤖 AI-Powered Enhancements
- Auto-Captions & Text‑to‑Speech: Generates subtitles in 80+ languages and produces natural-sounding voiceovers via text‑to‑speech.
- Noise & Silence Removal: Removes background audio and silent gaps using AI-powered tools.
- Background Removal & Auto‑Compose: Extracts backgrounds from images and auto-creates short videos via AI composition.
- Timeline Enhancements: Improved timeline experience with timestamps, asset grouping, light/dark mode, zoom controls, and full-screen playback.
🌐 Platform & Export
- Freemium Model: Local video processing in personal editions (web and desktop), with cloud-backed storage and collaboration in Microsoft 365 work/school plans.
- Export Options: Free exports up to 1080p in HD; 4K available in paid tiers.
- Cross‑Platform Availability: Browser support (Edge, Chrome), Windows app included in Start menu, and full-featured iOS companion app .
🌟 Who’s It For & What’s New
Ideal for beginner creators, educators, social media content makers, and small businesses, Clipchamp excels in ease of use, rich template libraries, and intelligent editing features. In 2025, Clipchamp rolled out a substantial UI overhaul, light/dark themes, enhanced asset grouping, timestamped trimming, and AI tools like auto-captions, noise/silence removal, and smart editing shortcuts.
