Clipchamp vs Wideo
Clipchamp and Wideo 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 Wideo at a glance
| Clipchamp | Wideo | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, with Premium or Microsoft 365 for extras | Free plan, then Basic at US$19 a month billed yearly, or US$59 monthly | Free, no paid plan |
| Account | Microsoft account required | Required | Not needed |
| Watermark | Never | Wideo branding on the free plan | Never |
| Export resolution | 1080p free, 4K with Premium or Microsoft 365 | Up to 1080p, on Pro | Any size, 4K included |
- Price
- ClipchampFree, with Premium or Microsoft 365 for extras
- WideoFree plan, then Basic at US$19 a month billed yearly, or US$59 monthly
- smooth.videoFree, no paid plan
- Account
- ClipchampMicrosoft account required
- WideoRequired
- smooth.videoNot needed
- Watermark
- ClipchampNever
- WideoWideo branding on the free plan
- smooth.videoNever
- Export resolution
- Clipchamp1080p free, 4K with Premium or Microsoft 365
- WideoUp to 1080p, on Pro
- smooth.videoAny size, 4K included
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Clipchamp and Wideo before you decide.
Clipchamp
- 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.videoWideo
- Download as a file
- Paid plans only: MP4 and GIF
- Video length on the cheapest plans
- 1 minute free, 90 seconds on Basic
- Interactive videos, text-to-speech
- Yes
When Wideo fits better
You make marketing videos and presentations as a team, want interactive videos or an AI voice, generate videos from a spreadsheet through Zapier, or publish straight to YouTube or HubSpot.
Wideo 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 want a short animated video as a file you can put anywhere, today, in full HD or 4K, without a plan and without branding.
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 download my video for free?
Yes, always: as an MP4, a WebM, a GIF or a still image, at the size you set.
Can I add a voiceover?
Yes, recorded elsewhere: add the audio file and line it up on the timeline. There's no text-to-speech.
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