Clipchamp vs VistaCreate
Clipchamp and VistaCreate 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 VistaCreate at a glance
| Clipchamp | VistaCreate | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, with Premium or Microsoft 365 for extras | Free plan, Pro at US$10 a month billed yearly | Free, no paid plan |
| Account | Microsoft account required | Required | Not needed |
| Export resolution | 1080p free, 4K with Premium or Microsoft 365 | HD downloads on Pro | Any size, 4K included |
| Built for | Editing videos: trimming, transitions, stock footage | Every kind of design: posts, flyers, print, presentations | Animating text, logos and graphics |
- Price
- ClipchampFree, with Premium or Microsoft 365 for extras
- VistaCreateFree plan, Pro at US$10 a month billed yearly
- smooth.videoFree, no paid plan
- Account
- ClipchampMicrosoft account required
- VistaCreateRequired
- smooth.videoNot needed
- Export resolution
- Clipchamp1080p free, 4K with Premium or Microsoft 365
- VistaCreateHD downloads on Pro
- smooth.videoAny size, 4K included
- Built for
- ClipchampEditing videos: trimming, transitions, stock footage
- VistaCreateEvery kind of design: posts, flyers, print, presentations
- smooth.videoAnimating text, logos and graphics
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Clipchamp and VistaCreate before you decide.
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.
Clipchamp vs smooth.videoVistaCreate
- Motion
- Presets: move, fade, scale, zoom, wobble, flash, shake, spin
- Templates and stock
- 100,000+ templates and Depositphotos stock
- Social media scheduling
- Yes
When VistaCreate fits better
You need lots of matching posts, flyers and print files from a big template and stock library, resized in one click and scheduled to your social accounts, with a simple animation on top.
VistaCreate 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.
The animation matters more than the layout: an intro, a lower third, an animated stat, a Reel. You want the timing and motion exactly right, and a 4K or transparent export for free.
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 bring my VistaCreate designs in?
Yes, as images: download your design or its parts as PNG, add them to a scene and animate them.
Can I schedule posts from smooth.video?
No. Export the video and post or schedule it with the tool you already use.
Is there a watermark?
No, never.
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