--- title: Microsoft Clipchamp canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/clipchamp/ category: Screen Recording Software points: 52 rank: 8 of 9 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Microsoft Clipchamp Microsoft's video editor with a built-in screen and camera recorder, free without watermarks; Premium comes with Microsoft 365. 52 points out of 100. #8 of 9 screen recorders. Vendor: Microsoft. Website: https://clipchamp.com/ - The free plan exports up to 1080p with no watermark [1]. - Screen and camera recordings run in 30-minute sessions, as many as you like [2]. - Premium comes with Microsoft 365 Personal at $99.99 a year and adds 4K exports [1][6]. - AI subtitles and transcripts are included on the free plan [1][2]. - A Windows app, plus the browser editor in Edge or Chrome on Windows, Mac and Linux [3]. Verdict: Clipchamp suits people who want to record the screen and webcam and then edit in the same timeline, with trim, split and AI subtitles [2]. The free plan has no watermark and exports in 1080p [1]. The catches: recordings stop at 30 minutes, and personal accounts capture sound only when recording a browser tab [2][4]. Best for: People who record and edit short videos in one place. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Capture | Webcam overlay | Yes | 6/6 | Records the screen and webcam at the same time [2]. | | Capture | System sound and microphone | No | 0/6 | Personal accounts record sound only when recording a browser tab [4]. | | Capture | 4K recording | Not published | 0/6 | Recording resolution is not published; Premium exports up to 4K [1]. | | Capture | 60 frames a second | Not published | 0/6 | | | Capture | Draw while recording | Not published | 0/6 | | | Editing and sharing | Built-in editor | Yes | 8/8 | Recordings are edited in the timeline with trim, split, speed and mute [2]. | | Editing and sharing | Share by link | Yes | 8/8 | Work and school accounts copy a share link; personal accounts upload to OneDrive, YouTube and others [5]. | | Editing and sharing | Automatic captions | Yes | 9/9 | AI subtitles and transcripts, included on the free plan [1][2]. | | Systems | Desktop systems | Windows, macOS, Linux | 15/15 | Windows app, plus the browser editor in Edge or Chrome on Windows, Mac and Linux [3]. | | Price and licence | Free without watermark or time limit | No | 0/12 | No watermark, but recordings run in 30-minute sessions [2]. | | Price and licence | First-year price | $99.99/yr | 6/10 | Premium through Microsoft 365 Personal, $99.99 a year [1][6]. | | Price and licence | Open source | No | 0/8 | The Microsoft Services Agreement covers Clipchamp: licensed, not sold, and no reverse engineering [7]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Free | Free [1] | $0 | | Premium (Microsoft 365 Personal) | $99.99/year [1][6] | $8.33 | | Premium (Microsoft 365 Family) | $129.99/year [1][6] | $10.83 | Premium is part of Microsoft 365 Personal and Family, which renew at the regular price unless cancelled [1][6]. Both offer a one-month free trial [6]. ## Strengths - No watermark on free exports [1]. - AI subtitles and transcripts on the free plan [1][2]. - Recordings go straight into a full editing timeline with trim and split [2]. - Runs in a browser on Windows, Mac and Linux, with a Windows app as well [3]. ## Limits - Each recording stops at 30 minutes [2]. - Personal accounts record sound only from a browser tab, not the whole screen [4]. - 4K export needs Premium, which comes only with a Microsoft 365 subscription [1]. - The browser editor needs Edge or Chrome on a computer; mobile browsers are not supported [3]. ## Sources 1. [Compare free editing tools and premium access with Microsoft 365 (Microsoft Clipchamp pricing)](https://clipchamp.com/en/pricing/), Microsoft, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Online screen and camera recorder](https://clipchamp.com/en/screen-recorder/), Microsoft, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Which devices does Clipchamp work on? | Microsoft Support](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/clipchamp/which-devices-does-clipchamp-work-on), Microsoft, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [How to make a screen recording](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/clipchamp/how-to-make-a-screen-recording), Microsoft, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Sharing a Clipchamp video or project | Microsoft Support](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/sharing-a-clipchamp-video-or-project-e6366d53-92c1-43b0-811a-0cddff2a54f7), Microsoft, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [Compare Microsoft 365 Plans & Pricing (Formerly Office 365) - Microsoft Store](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/buy/compare-all-microsoft-365-products), Microsoft, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [Microsoft Services Agreement](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/servicesagreement), Microsoft, accessed 2026-10-08