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Clipchamp

Microsoft Clipchamp is the video app in Microsoft 365 – both a video editor for creating polished recordings and a secure platform for sharing and watching video at work. Organizations use it for two things above all: producing content – training videos, leadership messages, screen recordings with captions – and sharing it safely inside the company, with videos stored in OneDrive and SharePoint rather than on a public site. The capabilities formerly branded Microsoft Stream are now part of Clipchamp.

Key Features

  • Video Editing: trim, split, and arrange clips with text, transitions, music, and effects, right in the browser
  • Screen and Camera Recording: capture your screen, webcam, or both for demos and walkthroughs
  • Auto Captions and Transcription: generate captions and searchable transcripts automatically
  • Secure Video Sharing: control who inside the organization can view and manage each video
  • Comments and Chapters: make longer videos easy to navigate and discuss
  • Analytics: see who watched and how videos perform
  • Microsoft 365 Integration: add videos to Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive

Common Use Cases

  • Training and onboarding videos
  • Leadership announcements
  • Meeting recordings and playback
  • Knowledge sharing across departments
  • Product demos or walkthroughs

How Clipchamp Fits Into Microsoft 365

  • SharePoint: videos can be stored in SharePoint and embedded on intranet pages, which is how training and announcement videos appear on the designs at LookBook 365
  • OneDrive: work account projects and exports save to OneDrive for Business, so videos follow the same security and compliance rules as documents
  • Teams: videos play inline when shared in chats and channels, and Teams meeting recordings use the same secure video player
  • Stream: the video capabilities formerly branded Microsoft Stream, including the player and video homepage, are now unified under the Clipchamp brand
  • Windows 11: the personal version of Clipchamp comes built in as the default video editor on Windows 11

Limits and Nuances

  • Included with many work plans: Clipchamp Standard comes with Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium, E3, and E5, plus the equivalent Office 365 and education A3/A5 plans
  • Not in every plan: Business Basic and frontline plans are not on the included list, and Clipchamp is not yet available in Microsoft 365 Government plans
  • Premium add-on: Clipchamp Premium is available as a business add-on, and standalone subscriptions cover organizations on other licenses
  • Free personal tier: the personal version exports at up to 1080p (full HD) at no cost, with no watermark
  • 4K export: available on Clipchamp work plans, and on the personal side with Microsoft 365 Personal and Family or a Clipchamp premium plan
  • Work and personal differ: the work version saves to OneDrive and integrates with SharePoint, while templates and direct exports to YouTube and TikTok are personal-only
  • Browser based: Clipchamp runs in Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome plus a Windows desktop app; the iOS mobile app supports personal accounts only
  • Admin enabled: the work version is managed by IT, so availability depends on your organization’s settings

Common Questions About Clipchamp

What is Clipchamp used for?

Creating and sharing video at work. Clipchamp is the video editor in Microsoft 365 – trim clips, record your screen and camera, add captions automatically, and export polished videos for training, onboarding, leadership messages, and product demos. It is also the secure way to share those videos inside the organization, with playback, comments, chapters, and analytics, and storage in OneDrive and SharePoint.

What happened to Microsoft Stream?

Stream did not disappear – it changed brands. Microsoft unified the Stream video capabilities – the secure player, the video homepage, and recording – under the Clipchamp brand for Microsoft 365 business and education accounts. Videos still live in OneDrive and SharePoint, exactly as they did with Stream. What Clipchamp adds on top is a full video editor for creating content, not just playing it.

Is Clipchamp included in Microsoft 365?

For many organizations, yes. Clipchamp Standard is included with Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium, E3, and E5, plus the equivalent Office 365 and education plans. It is not part of every license – Business Basic is not on the included list, and Clipchamp is not yet available in Microsoft 365 Government plans. A Clipchamp Premium add-on and standalone subscriptions cover everyone else.

What is the difference between Clipchamp for work and personal accounts?

The work version is built for the organization: projects and exports save to OneDrive for Business, videos integrate with SharePoint and Teams, and IT controls availability. The personal version, which comes built into Windows 11, adds consumer conveniences such as templates and direct exports to YouTube and TikTok. The two use separate accounts – signing in with a work account gets the work version automatically.

Can Clipchamp export in 4K?

Yes, on the right plan. Clipchamp work plans – both Standard and Premium – support 4K export, as does the personal version for Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscribers or Clipchamp premium users. The free personal tier exports at up to 1080p, which is full HD, with no watermark. For most internal training and communication videos, 1080p is plenty.

How do Clipchamp videos get onto a SharePoint intranet?

Smoothly – that is one of Clipchamp’s quiet strengths. A finished video saved to OneDrive or SharePoint can be embedded on any SharePoint page with the out-of-the-box File and Media web part, complete with the secure player. That is how training videos, welcome messages, and leadership updates appear on intranet pages like the examples on LookBook 365, with permissions handled by Microsoft 365.