CapCut vs Clipchamp
CapCut 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.
CapCut vs Clipchamp at a glance
| CapCut | Clipchamp | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free version, with CapCut Pro for premium features | Free, with Premium or Microsoft 365 for extras | Free, no paid plan |
| Account | Sign-up asked for in the online editor | Microsoft account required | Not needed |
| Export resolution | Up to 1080p free, 4K and 60 fps with Pro | 1080p free, 4K with Premium or Microsoft 365 | Any size, 4K included |
| Built for | Editing videos: cuts, transitions, filters, effects | Editing videos: trimming, transitions, stock footage | Animating text, logos and graphics |
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of CapCut and Clipchamp before you decide.
CapCut
- Premium templates, effects and fonts
- Pro needed to export them
- Phone and desktop apps
- Yes
- AI tools, music and sticker library
- Yes
When CapCut fits better
You're editing footage: cutting clips, adding transitions, filters, trending sounds and effects, on your phone as much as on a computer. smooth.video isn't a video editor, and it has no app.
CapCut vs smooth.videoClipchamp
- Watermark
- Never
- Formats
- MP4, GIF under 15 seconds, M4A audio
- Transparent video
- No
- 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
You need the graphics, not the edit: an animated title, a stat, a logo reveal or a lower third, in 4K or on a transparent background, and you'd rather not unlock Pro for a font or a template.
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.
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- Can I use a smooth.video animation in CapCut?
- Yes. Export an MP4 and import it into your CapCut project like any other clip.
- Can I edit my footage in smooth.video?
- Only lightly: add a video file to the scene and put text, shapes and images on top. For cutting and arranging footage, a video editor is the better tool.
- Do I need to sign in?
- No. Your projects stay in your browser, and you can save any of them as a .smooth file.
- 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.