CapCut
Free
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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Social video across phone, desktop and web
Browser editing with a defined free 1080p tier
Prices & plans
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Clipchamp
Free personal
Free
Free personal Microsoft account
AvailabilitySupported personal-account regions
Published export limit is 1080p. Cloud storage and premium assets have separate limits.
Source 1Source 2Microsoft 365 Personal monthly
USD 9.99/month
Monthly Microsoft 365 subscription
AvailabilityUnited States
Bundle price rather than a Clipchamp-only charge. Auto-renews unless cancelled. Tax and checkout not verified.
Source 1Source 2Features and limits
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Documented differences. An unverified answer means we do not have enough evidence.
Platforms
CapCut
Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and web; Pro benefits require the same account.
Vendor documentedSource
Free plan limits
CapCut
Premium materials or settings can make an otherwise free project require Pro at export.
Vendor documentedSource
Export
CapCut
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
Clipchamp
Microsoft 365 Personal and Family include the listed 4K UHD export benefit.
Vendor documentedSource
AI features
CapCut
CapCut documents captions, camera tracking and generative tools in its Pro offering.
Vendor documentedSource
Clipchamp
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
Clipchamp
Not yet verified for this product.
Collaboration
CapCut
The Pro comparison page lists team templates, brand libraries and review features.
Exact seats and account-level access were not checked.
Vendor documentedSource
Clipchamp
Not yet verified for this product.
Cloud storage
CapCut
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
Clipchamp
Not yet verified for this product.
Project portability
CapCut
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
Clipchamp
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
CapCut
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
Clipchamp
Not yet verified for this product.
Price certainty
CapCut
CapCut directs users to their signed-in purchase interface for the current offer.
Vendor documentedSource
Clipchamp
Not yet verified for this product.
Automatic captions
CapCut
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
Clipchamp
Not yet verified for this product.
Account required
CapCut
Not yet verified for this product.
Offline use
CapCut
Not yet verified for this product.
Clipchamp
Archived local projects must be uploaded to OneDrive to edit again under the current documented workflow.
Vendor documentedSource
Privacy and storage
CapCut
Not yet verified for this product.
Clipchamp
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
CapCut
Not yet verified for this product.
Capture tools
CapCut
Not yet verified for this product.
Brand tools
CapCut
Not yet verified for this product.
Clipchamp
Brand kit and premium stock assets are listed with the premium offer.
Vendor documentedSource
| Feature | CapCut | Clipchamp |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and web; Pro benefits require the same account. Vendor documentedSource | Web browser and Windows app; this record covers personal accounts. |
| Free plan limits | Premium materials or settings can make an otherwise free project require Pro at export. Vendor documentedSource | The personal free plan lists watermark-free export up to 1080p. Vendor documentedSource |
| Export | 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 | Microsoft 365 Personal and Family include the listed 4K UHD export benefit. Vendor documentedSource |
| AI features | CapCut documents captions, camera tracking and generative tools in its Pro offering. Vendor documentedSource | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | CapCut directs users to their signed-in purchase interface for the current offer. Vendor documentedSource | 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. Vendor documentedSource | Not yet verified for this product. |
| Account required | Not yet verified for this product. | The free personal editor requires a personal Microsoft account. Vendor documentedSource |
| Offline use | Not yet verified for this product. | 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. | 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. | The cloud-storage FAQ lists 5 GB for free users. Vendor documentedSource |
| Capture tools | Not yet verified for this product. | The plan table includes screen, camera and voice recording. Vendor documentedSource |
| Brand tools | Not yet verified for this product. | Brand kit and premium stock assets are listed with the premium offer. Vendor documentedSource |
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