Microsoft's Clipchamp video editor simplifies its plans and is cheaper

Clipchamp, the cloud-based video editor Microsoft acquired last year, has simplified its pricing plans to make the service cheaper overall, in addition to making new features free. Right now, Clipchamp only offers one paid plan — the Essentials plan — which costs $11.99 per month, with a promotional price of $7.99 for the first month.

This is a major adjustment compared to the previous pricing structure. Previously, there was a free plan, then a $9-per-month Creator plan, a $19-per-month Business plan, and a whopping $39-per-month Business Platinum plan. Not only is the new structure simpler, it offers roughly the same features as past top-tier plans at a much lower price. Here’s how the previous pricing structure compares to the new pricing structure:

Old Clipchamp Plan

New Clipchamp Plan

Looking at these images, you might notice a few other things. First, Clipchamp now mentions “Filters and Effects” as a feature, with premium features available to paying users. You'll also see that the Free plan already includes some stock audio, video, and images, so you can use some content from your videos for free, while the Essentials plan includes access to premium stock content in all three categories. Previously, you had to pay for the Business Platinum plan to get all of this, while the Creator plan only gave you unlimited stock audio. Additionally, even if you have the free plan, you can use advanced features like video footage and advanced effects. If you use one of these effects without paying, Clipchamp doesn't block the features entirely, but instead simply adds a watermark to your video.

However, if you want to use the new Essentials, you will need to link your Microsoft account to Clipchamp. Existing subscribers will need to link a Microsoft account to switch to the new Essentials plan if they haven't already. If you're a free user, you should be able to continue using existing features through your regular Clipchamp account, but if you want to use the Essentials plan, you'll also need a Microsoft account.

Before being acquired by Microsoft, Clipchamp was notoriously restrictive and expensive. Until earlier this year, you couldn't even export Full HD videos with the free plan, and you were limited to 480p videos. In fact, 1080p export is only available on the Business plan, which costs $19 per month. Since Clipchamp is now built into Windows 11, it's nice to see the company trying to make it useful to the most people, as this has been a long-standing shortcoming of Windows compared to macOS, which ships with the very capable iMovie video editor .

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