Jitter vs Clipchamp
Jitter and Clipchamp 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
Jitter vs Clipchamp at a glance
| Jitter | Clipchamp | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan, then paid plans per editor | Free, with Premium or Microsoft 365 for extras | Free, no paid plan |
| Account | Required | Microsoft account required | Not needed |
| Watermark | On free plan exports | Never | Never |
| Export resolution | 720p on the free plan, 1080p on Pro, 4K on Max | 1080p free, 4K with Premium or Microsoft 365 | Any size, 4K included |
| Transparent video | Max plan and above | No | Free, as WebM |
- Price
- JitterFree plan, then paid plans per editor
- ClipchampFree, with Premium or Microsoft 365 for extras
- smooth.videoFree, no paid plan
- Account
- JitterRequired
- ClipchampMicrosoft account required
- smooth.videoNot needed
- Watermark
- JitterOn free plan exports
- ClipchampNever
- smooth.videoNever
- Export resolution
- Jitter720p on the free plan, 1080p on Pro, 4K on Max
- Clipchamp1080p free, 4K with Premium or Microsoft 365
- smooth.videoAny size, 4K included
- Transparent video
- JitterMax plan and above
- ClipchampNo
- smooth.videoFree, as WebM
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Jitter and Clipchamp before you decide.
Jitter
- Files
- 3 workspace files on the free plan, unlimited drafts
- Real-time collaboration
- Yes
- Figma import
- Yes
- Lottie export
- Yes
When Jitter fits better
You design in Figma and want your frames brought straight in, several people work in the same file, or you ship Lottie animations in an app or a website. smooth.video has no Figma import, no collaboration and no Lottie export.
Jitter vs smooth.videoClipchamp
- 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.videoWhen smooth.video fits better
You need a logo reveal, an animated post, a lower third or a YouTube intro, you want it today, and you'd rather not sign up for another tool or pay to remove a watermark.
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.
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 import Jitter or Figma files?
No. smooth.video imports images, video, audio and layered Photoshop files.
Can an AI assistant make the animation for me?
Yes. A smooth.video project is a plain JSON scene, and its whole format is published at smooth.video/llms.txt. Point ChatGPT, Claude or another assistant at it, describe your animation, and open the file it gives you in the editor.
How can it be free?
There is no server doing the work: the editor and every export run in your browser, so one more user costs nothing to serve.
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.
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