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 and auto-captions, and 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. Unlike traditional desktop editing software requiring installation and steep learning curves, Clipchamp processes video efficiently in modern browsers while maintaining privacy by keeping project data local until explicitly saved or exported.
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This topic spans 15 focused tables and 133 indexed concepts. Below is a complete table-by-table outline of this topic, spanning foundational concepts through advanced details.
Table 1: Basic Timeline 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 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 between segments | |
Trim + delete unwanted ends | Removes unwanted sections from beginning or end of clip permanently from timeline visibility | |
Select clip → DEL or BACKSPACE | Removes selected clip from timeline entirely — does not delete source media from library |