CapCut
Free
No subscription required for the free feature set
AvailabilityAvailability varies
Premium elements and settings may require a paid plan to export.
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There is a researched guide for these apps. Read CapCut vs Clipchamp: a social-video tool or a Microsoft workflow?.
Social video across phone, desktop and web
Browser editing with a defined free 1080p tier
Published prices keep their original currency and billing terms. Taxes, promotions and checkout prices can differ.
No subscription required for the free feature set
AvailabilityAvailability varies
Premium elements and settings may require a paid plan to export.
SourceFree personal Microsoft account
AvailabilitySupported personal-account regions
Published export limit is 1080p. Cloud storage and premium assets have separate limits.
Source 1Source 2Monthly Microsoft 365 subscription
AvailabilityUnited States
Bundle price rather than a Clipchamp-only charge. Auto-renews unless cancelled. Tax and checkout not verified.
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Devices
Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and web; Pro benefits require the same account.
Free export limits
Premium materials or settings can make an otherwise free project require Pro at export.
Free export
The personal free plan lists watermark-free export up to 1080p.
Export entitlement
Check the exact resolution, frame rate and selected materials in the export screen.
The help page describes region and platform differences. No universal free 4K or watermark-free promise is made.
Premium export
Microsoft 365 Personal and Family include the listed 4K UHD export benefit.
AI tools
CapCut documents captions, camera tracking and generative tools in its Pro offering.
Included AI categories
The personal pricing table includes AI video and audio tools on Free and Premium.
The table does not establish equal access to every future AI feature or unlimited use.
Credit availability and expiry
Confirm in the account; official documentation differs.
Credit rules describe cross-device use and two-year purchased-credit validity. Cancellation help describes web-only use and indefinite purchased-credit validity unless stated otherwise.
Not yet verified for this product.
Team tools
The Pro comparison page lists team templates, brand libraries and review features.
Exact seats and account-level access were not checked.
Not yet verified for this product.
Cloud storage
The plan overview advertises up to 1 TB for Pro.
Up to is not a guaranteed allowance for every offer. Confirm the chosen plan.
Not yet verified for this product.
Continue on another device
CapCut documents continuing work across devices with the same Pro account.
No test of project fidelity or migration to another editor was performed.
Project preservation
The cloud FAQ describes local archiving and reopening through OneDrive.
Migration of an editable Clipchamp timeline into another editor was not verified.
Music and asset rights
The materials agreement assigns different rights to different asset types and user regions.
The non-US Commercial Sounds terms name CapCut, TikTok and TikTok for Business as permitted destinations. Other use may need separate permission. US terms differ.
Not yet verified for this product.
Price certainty
CapCut directs users to their signed-in purchase interface for the current offer.
Not yet verified for this product.
Automatic captions
The plan overview lists auto captions among Pro tools.
This does not establish that every caption workflow requires payment. Free access, limits and language accuracy were not independently tested.
Not yet verified for this product.
Not yet verified for this product.
Account required
The free personal editor requires a personal Microsoft account.
Not yet verified for this product.
Editable-project storage
Archived local projects must be uploaded to OneDrive to edit again under the current documented workflow.
Not yet verified for this product.
Media processing
Microsoft says preview and export processing run locally; optional backup and work-account storage upload media.
Project storage still uses the account or OneDrive. This is not a no-cloud or privacy-audit claim.
Not yet verified for this product.
Free cloud allowance
The cloud-storage FAQ lists 5 GB for free users.
Not yet verified for this product.
Capture tools
The plan table includes screen, camera and voice recording.
Not yet verified for this product.
Brand tools
Brand kit and premium stock assets are listed with the premium offer.
| Feature | CapCut | Clipchamp |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Devices Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and web; Pro benefits require the same account. Vendor documentedSource | Primary access Web browser and Windows app; this record covers personal accounts. |
| Free plan limits | Free export limits Premium materials or settings can make an otherwise free project require Pro at export. Vendor documentedSource | Free export The personal free plan lists watermark-free export up to 1080p. Vendor documentedSource |
| Export | Export entitlement Check the exact resolution, frame rate and selected materials in the export screen. The help page describes region and platform differences. No universal free 4K or watermark-free promise is made. Vendor documentedSource | Premium export Microsoft 365 Personal and Family include the listed 4K UHD export benefit. Vendor documentedSource |
| AI features | AI tools CapCut documents captions, camera tracking and generative tools in its Pro offering. Vendor documentedSource | Included AI categories The personal pricing table includes AI video and audio tools on Free and Premium. The table does not establish equal access to every future AI feature or unlimited use. Vendor documentedSource |
| Credit availability and expiry | Credit availability and expiry Confirm in the account; official documentation differs. Credit rules describe cross-device use and two-year purchased-credit validity. Cancellation help describes web-only use and indefinite purchased-credit validity unless stated otherwise. | Not yet verified for this product. |
| Collaboration | Team tools The Pro comparison page lists team templates, brand libraries and review features. Exact seats and account-level access were not checked. Vendor documentedSource | Not yet verified for this product. |
| Cloud storage | Cloud storage The plan overview advertises up to 1 TB for Pro. Up to is not a guaranteed allowance for every offer. Confirm the chosen plan. Vendor documentedSource | Not yet verified for this product. |
| Project portability | Continue on another device CapCut documents continuing work across devices with the same Pro account. No test of project fidelity or migration to another editor was performed. Vendor documentedSource | Project preservation The cloud FAQ describes local archiving and reopening through OneDrive. Migration of an editable Clipchamp timeline into another editor was not verified. Vendor documentedSource |
| Music and asset rights | Music and asset rights The materials agreement assigns different rights to different asset types and user regions. The non-US Commercial Sounds terms name CapCut, TikTok and TikTok for Business as permitted destinations. Other use may need separate permission. US terms differ. Vendor documentedSource | Not yet verified for this product. |
| Price certainty | Price certainty CapCut directs users to their signed-in purchase interface for the current offer. Vendor documentedSource | Not yet verified for this product. |
| Automatic captions | Automatic captions The plan overview lists auto captions among Pro tools. This does not establish that every caption workflow requires payment. Free access, limits and language accuracy were not independently tested. Vendor documentedSource | Not yet verified for this product. |
| Account required | Not yet verified for this product. | Account required The free personal editor requires a personal Microsoft account. Vendor documentedSource |
| Offline use | Not yet verified for this product. | Editable-project storage Archived local projects must be uploaded to OneDrive to edit again under the current documented workflow. Vendor documentedSource |
| Privacy and storage | Not yet verified for this product. | Media processing Microsoft says preview and export processing run locally; optional backup and work-account storage upload media. Project storage still uses the account or OneDrive. This is not a no-cloud or privacy-audit claim. Vendor documentedSource |
| Free cloud allowance | Not yet verified for this product. | Free cloud allowance The cloud-storage FAQ lists 5 GB for free users. Vendor documentedSource |
| Capture tools | Not yet verified for this product. | Capture tools The plan table includes screen, camera and voice recording. Vendor documentedSource |
| Brand tools | Not yet verified for this product. | Brand tools Brand kit and premium stock assets are listed with the premium offer. Vendor documentedSource |
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