Renderforest vs Clipchamp
Renderforest 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
Renderforest vs Clipchamp at a glance
| Renderforest | Clipchamp | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan, then paid plans with monthly credits | 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 and Lite plans, 1080p on Pro, 4K on Business | 1080p free, 4K with Premium or Microsoft 365 | Any size, 4K included |
- Price
- RenderforestFree plan, then paid plans with monthly credits
- ClipchampFree, with Premium or Microsoft 365 for extras
- smooth.videoFree, no paid plan
- Account
- RenderforestRequired
- ClipchampMicrosoft account required
- smooth.videoNot needed
- Watermark
- RenderforestOn free plan exports
- ClipchampNever
- smooth.videoNever
- Export resolution
- Renderforest720p on the free and Lite plans, 1080p on Pro, 4K on Business
- Clipchamp1080p free, 4K with Premium or Microsoft 365
- smooth.videoAny size, 4K included
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of Renderforest and Clipchamp before you decide.
Renderforest
- How you edit
- Template scenes, some with fixed, pre-rendered animation
- Where your files live
- In your Renderforest account
- AI video, text-to-speech, stock footage
- Yes
- Logos and websites
- Yes, in the same account
When Renderforest fits better
You want a finished video from very little input: an AI-generated clip, a voiceover read by text-to-speech, stock footage, or a logo and a website made in the same place. smooth.video has none of those.
Renderforest vs smooth.videoClipchamp
- 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.videoWhen smooth.video fits better
You want an intro, a logo sting or an animated title in full HD or 4K without buying a plan, and you'd like to change how things move, not only the text inside a scene.
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 use a Renderforest template in smooth.video?
No, but smooth.video has its own gallery of intros, logo reveals and titles, and every element in them can be changed.
Is my video rendered on a server?
No. The export runs in your browser, so there's no queue and nothing to upload. A long 4K video takes a while on a slower computer.
Is there a watermark?
No, never, at any resolution.
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