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

Price
CapCutFree version, with CapCut Pro for premium features
ClipchampFree, with Premium or Microsoft 365 for extras
smooth.videoFree, no paid plan
Account
CapCutSign-up asked for in the online editor
ClipchampMicrosoft account required
smooth.videoNot needed
Export resolution
CapCutUp to 1080p free, 4K and 60 fps with Pro
Clipchamp1080p free, 4K with Premium or Microsoft 365
smooth.videoAny size, 4K included
Built for
CapCutEditing videos: cuts, transitions, filters, effects
ClipchampEditing videos: trimming, transitions, stock footage
smooth.videoAnimating 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.

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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.

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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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Nothing is uploaded
Your files are read and rendered by your own browser.
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Every export is clean, at any size, 4K included.

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Logo reveal

1080×1080

A name that pops into place

Bold statement

1080×1920

Three lines, one point

Count-up stat

1080×1080

A number that climbs

Lower third

1920×1080

Name and title, on cue

Quote card

1200×630

A line worth sharing

Product drop

1080×1350

An announcement that lands

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. The project you're working on is autosaved in your browser, and you save it as a .smooth file to keep it or open it on another computer.

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.

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