Canva vs Clipchamp
Canva and Clipchamp side by side, as of September 2026: what each one costs, what it's made for, and when smooth.video, a free animation tool that runs in your browser with no account, does the job instead.
- Free
- No signup
- No watermark
Canva vs Clipchamp at a glance
| Canva | Clipchamp | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan, with many templates and features in Canva Pro | Free, with Premium or Microsoft 365 for extras | Free, no paid plan |
| Account | Required | Microsoft account required | Not needed |
| Built for | Every kind of design: social posts, slides, print, documents, video | Editing videos: trimming, transitions, stock footage | Animation only |
| Transparent video | Not available | No | Free, as WebM |
- Price
- CanvaFree plan, with many templates and features in Canva Pro
- ClipchampFree, with Premium or Microsoft 365 for extras
- smooth.videoFree, no paid plan
- Account
- CanvaRequired
- ClipchampMicrosoft account required
- smooth.videoNot needed
- Built for
- CanvaEvery kind of design: social posts, slides, print, documents, video
- ClipchampEditing videos: trimming, transitions, stock footage
- smooth.videoAnimation only
- Transparent video
- CanvaNot available
- ClipchampNo
- smooth.videoFree, as WebM
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Canva and Clipchamp before you decide.
Canva
- Motion
- Animation presets and timing per element
- Where your files live
- In your Canva account
- Library
- A huge library of templates, photos and graphics
When Canva fits better
You need a flyer, a presentation and a social post that all match, drawn from a huge library of templates, photos and brand assets, with animation as a finishing touch.
Canva vs smooth.videoClipchamp
- Watermark
- Never
- Export resolution
- 1080p free, 4K with Premium or Microsoft 365
- Formats
- MP4, GIF under 15 seconds, M4A audio
- Screen recorder, AI voiceover, subtitles
- Yes
When Clipchamp fits better
You're putting a video together from clips: trimming, arranging, adding transitions, stock footage, an AI voiceover or subtitles, and you already use Windows or Microsoft 365. smooth.video isn't a video editor.
Clipchamp vs smooth.videoWhen smooth.video fits better
The animation is the deliverable: a YouTube intro, a lower third, an animated stat, a Reel. You want exact control over timing, a transparent export to put over video, and no account.
You want the text or the logo to move exactly the way you picture it, need a transparent overlay or a 4K export, or you'd rather not sign in to make a ten-second animation.
Open the editor- Free, full stop
- No plan, no trial, no credits, no export limit.
- No account
- Open the page and the editor is already there.
- Nothing is uploaded
- Your files are read and rendered by your own browser.
- No watermark
- Every export is clean, at any size, 4K included.
Start from a template
See all 203 templatesOpen one, change the words, export. Every element stays editable.
Questions
Can I bring my Canva designs in?
Yes, as images: download your design or its parts from Canva, add them to a smooth.video scene and animate them there.
Does smooth.video have templates?
Yes, a gallery of ready-made animations, from YouTube intros to sale banners. Each one opens in the editor with every element editable.
Is there a watermark?
No. Every export is free and clean, transparent WebM included.
Can I use a smooth.video animation in Clipchamp?
Yes. Export an MP4 and add it to your Clipchamp project like any other clip.
Does it work on Mac, Linux and Chromebook?
Yes. It runs in a recent browser, whatever the computer.
Is it free?
Yes, completely: 4K, transparent WebM and GIF included, with no account.
Or skip the decision.
smooth.video is free, opens in a tab and exports without a watermark. Try it while you compare.
Open the editor- Free
- No signup
- No watermark