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.

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CapCut vs Clipchamp at a glance

CapCutClipchampsmooth.video
PriceFree version, with CapCut Pro for premium featuresFree, with Premium or Microsoft 365 for extrasFree, no paid plan
AccountSign-up asked for in the online editorMicrosoft account requiredNot needed
Export resolutionUp to 1080p free, 4K and 60 fps with Pro1080p free, 4K with Premium or Microsoft 365Any size, 4K included
Built forEditing videos: cuts, transitions, filters, effectsEditing videos: trimming, transitions, stock footageAnimating 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.video

Clipchamp

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.video

When 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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Questions

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.