Clipchamp vs SVGator

Clipchamp and SVGator 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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Clipchamp vs SVGator at a glance

ClipchampSVGatorsmooth.video
PriceFree, with Premium or Microsoft 365 for extrasFree plan, then Starter at US$20 and Pro at US$24 a month, billed yearlyFree, no paid plan
AccountMicrosoft account requiredRequiredNot needed
WatermarkNeverOn animated exports on the free planNever
Transparent videoNoMOV or WebM, on ProFree, as WebM

As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Clipchamp and SVGator before you decide.

Clipchamp

Export resolution
1080p free, 4K with Premium or Microsoft 365
Formats
MP4, GIF under 15 seconds, M4A audio
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.video

SVGator

Video and GIF export
Pro plan
Video and audio in the scene
No
Animated SVG, Lottie, React Native, Flutter
Yes, from Starter
Interactive animations
Yes, from Starter

When SVGator fits better

The animation goes on a website or in an app as code: a lightweight animated SVG, an icon that reacts to hover, a Lottie file or a Flutter widget. smooth.video only exports video, GIF and images.

SVGator vs smooth.video

When 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.

The animation goes into a video, a social post, an email or a slide, uses photos, footage or music next to shapes, and you want the file without paying for a plan.

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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 smooth.video export animated SVG?
No. It exports MP4, WebM, GIF, PNG, JPG and WebP.
Can an AI assistant make the animation?
Yes. The .smooth format is published at smooth.video/llms.txt: give it to an assistant, describe what you want, and open the file it writes.
Is there a watermark?
No, on any format.