Clipchamp vs Placeit
Clipchamp and Placeit 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
Clipchamp vs Placeit at a glance
| Clipchamp | Placeit | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, with Premium or Microsoft 365 for extras | Single purchases, or a subscription from US$89.69 a year | Free, no paid plan |
| Watermark | Never | On previews, until you buy | Never |
| Formats | MP4, GIF under 15 seconds, M4A audio | MP4 for videos, PNG for designs | MP4, WebM, GIF, PNG, JPG, WebP |
- Price
- ClipchampFree, with Premium or Microsoft 365 for extras
- PlaceitSingle purchases, or a subscription from US$89.69 a year
- smooth.videoFree, no paid plan
- Watermark
- ClipchampNever
- PlaceitOn previews, until you buy
- smooth.videoNever
- Formats
- ClipchampMP4, GIF under 15 seconds, M4A audio
- PlaceitMP4 for videos, PNG for designs
- smooth.videoMP4, WebM, GIF, PNG, JPG, WebP
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Clipchamp and Placeit before you decide.
Clipchamp
- Account
- Microsoft account required
- Export resolution
- 1080p free, 4K with Premium or Microsoft 365
- 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.videoPlaceit
- What you can change
- Text, colors, images and music in the template
- Product mockups and logo generator
- Yes
When Placeit fits better
You sell merch and need photo mockups of your designs on shirts, mugs and phones, or want a logo generated for you along with matching assets. smooth.video only animates.
Placeit 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 need one intro or logo animation rather than a subscription, want it to move your way, or need it on a transparent background.
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 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 use my own logo?
Yes. Import it as an image, remove its background in one click if it has one, and animate it.
Does smooth.video make mockups?
No. It animates: intros, logo reveals, titles and social posts. For product mockups, Placeit is the better tool.
Is there a watermark?
No. The download is free and clean.
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