Clipchamp is a browser-based and desktop video editor developed by Microsoft, designed for accessible video creation without requiring extensive editing experience. Built into Windows 11 and available as a web app across platforms, Clipchamp offers drag-and-drop timeline editing, a comprehensive stock library with royalty-free media, AI-powered features including text-to-speech, auto-captions, noise suppression, silence removal, and transcript-based editing, plus direct integration with cloud storage and social platforms. The editor serves both personal creators and business teams with brand kits for consistency, screen and camera recording capabilities, and export options up to 4K resolution. As of 2025–2026, projects for personal accounts require OneDrive cloud storage — local-only editing is no longer supported — and AI tools like auto compose and Microsoft 365 Copilot bring generative video creation directly into the editor.
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This topic spans 16 focused tables and 179 indexed concepts. Below is a complete table-by-table outline of this topic, spanning foundational concepts through advanced details.
Table 1: Basic Timeline Editing
Timeline editing is the core of any Clipchamp project — every clip, audio track, and text overlay lives here. Understanding trim, split, and the newer grouping and gap-removal tools is the foundation for efficient, polished editing.
| Technique | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|
Drag green trim handle left/right | Adjusts start or end point of a clip without deleting — preserves original media while showing only the desired portion on timeline | |
Press S key or click split button at playhead | Divides a single clip into two separate clips at the current playhead position — useful for removing middle sections or inserting content | |
Select clip → DEL or BACKSPACE | Removes selected clip from timeline — does not delete source media from library | |
Drag media from library to timeline | Primary method for adding video, audio, images, or text — position determines layer and timing | |
Right-click clip → Duplicate or CTRL + D | Creates identical copy of selected clip with same edits — saves time when repeating elements | |
Drag white vertical seeker line | Navigates to specific frame — timestamp updates in real-time for precise positioning |