Clipchamp vs Linearity Move
Clipchamp and Linearity Move 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.
Clipchamp vs Linearity Move at a glance
| Clipchamp | Linearity Move | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, with Premium or Microsoft 365 for extras | Free plan, Pro at US$14.99 a month or US$119.99 a year on the App Store | Free, no paid plan |
| Account | Microsoft account required | Linearity account required | Not needed |
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Clipchamp and Linearity Move before you decide.
Clipchamp
- Watermark
- Never
- Export resolution
- 1080p free, 4K with Premium or Microsoft 365
- Formats
- MP4, GIF under 15 seconds, M4A audio
- Transparent video
- No
- Built for
- Editing videos: trimming, transitions, stock footage
- 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.videoLinearity Move
- Platform
- Mac and iPad apps
- Files
- A few on the free plan, unlimited on Pro
- Figma, Illustrator and Sketch import
- Yes
- Shape morphing and Lottie export
- Yes
- Shared workspaces
- Yes
When Linearity Move fits better
You design on a Mac or an iPad, bring artwork in from Figma, Illustrator or Sketch, need shapes that morph, or deliver Lottie files. smooth.video does none of those.
Linearity Move vs smooth.videoWhen smooth.video fits better
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.
You're on Windows, Linux or a Chromebook, or you just want to open a tab, animate a title or a logo, and export it without creating another account.
Open the editorStart from a template
See all 172 templatesQuestions
- 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.
- Can I import Figma designs?
- Not directly. Export the pieces you want to move as PNG and drop them in, or bring a layered PSD to get each layer as its own element.
- Can I export Lottie?
- No. smooth.video exports MP4, WebM, GIF and images.
- Is there a limit on projects?
- No. Keep as many as you like in your browser, and save any of them as a .smooth file.