Clipchamp vs Visme
Clipchamp and Visme 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 Visme at a glance
| Clipchamp | Visme | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, with Premium or Microsoft 365 for extras | Free plan, then Starter at US$12.25 and Pro at US$24.75 a month, billed yearly | Free, no paid plan |
| Account | Microsoft account required | Required | Not needed |
| Transparent video | No | No, transparent PNG only | Free, as WebM |
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Clipchamp and Visme before you decide.
Clipchamp
- Watermark
- Never
- 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.videoVisme
- MP4 and GIF download
- Pro plan
- Video size
- Up to 1366×1366
- Motion
- Entrance and exit presets, custom animations, motion paths
- Charts from data, interactive presentations, forms
- Yes
When Visme fits better
You make whole presentations, infographics and reports, with charts built from data, interactive publishing, forms and a team that approves the brand. smooth.video makes the animated pieces, not the document.
Visme 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 an animated stat, chart or title as a video or a GIF, sharper than 1366 pixels or on a transparent background, and don't want a plan just to download it.
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- 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 put the animation in a presentation?
- Yes. Export an MP4 or a GIF and insert it into PowerPoint, Keynote or Google Slides.
- Can I import data into a chart?
- No, you type the values in. It suits a handful of figures, not large datasets.
- Is there a watermark?
- No, and every download is free.