A Clipchamp alternative for screen recordings that zoom.
Clipchamp is Microsoft’s beginner friendly video editor, with a free screen recorder. Zoomingscreen is made for screen recordings: every click gets a smooth zoom while you record, and the recording has no time cap.
What is Clipchamp?
Clipchamp is a video editor from Microsoft that runs in the browser and as a Windows app, with templates, stock media and a free screen and webcam recorder. The free plan exports up to 1080p with no watermark, and Premium comes with Microsoft 365.
Zoomingscreen and Clipchamp, side by side.
| Zoomingscreen | Clipchamp | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on | Chrome extension, plus a desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux | Browser and Windows app |
| Auto zoom on clicks | Yes, on every click, while you record | No, zoom effects added by hand |
| Free option | Free to record and edit in 16:9. Exports start with a 2 day trial up to 1080p with a mark, then need Pro | Yes: unlimited 1080p exports, no watermark, 30 minute recordings |
| Paid plan | $14.99 a month | Premium comes with Microsoft 365 Personal or Family |
| Lifetime option | $49.99 once | None listed |
| Where recordings are kept | On your computer only, never uploaded | Backed up to OneDrive |
| Export | MP4, WebM and GIF, up to 4K on Pro | Up to 1080p free, 4K on Premium |
Clipchamp details from its own website, checked on . Prices and plans change, so check theirs before you decide. Sources: clipchamp.com/en/pricing/, clipchamp.com/en/screen-recorder/. Clipchamp is a trademark of its owner, and Zoomingscreen is not connected with it.
Why people pick Zoomingscreen.
- Zooms placed for you
- Clipchamp adds zoom effects by hand. Zoomingscreen zooms on each click while you record.
- No recording cap
- Clipchamp screen recordings stop at 30 minutes. Zoomingscreen records as long as you need.
- Linux and Chrome too
- Zoomingscreen runs on Linux, macOS and Windows, and as a Chrome extension.
When Clipchamp may suit you better. If you want a general video editor with templates and stock media, and free 1080p exports with no watermark, Clipchamp is a good choice.
Switching from Clipchamp.
Add Zoomingscreen
Add the free Chrome extension to record a website, or get the desktop app for Windows, macOS or Linux to record any app.
Record as usual
Press record, use your product, and stop. Every click gets a zoom, placed for you.
Polish and export
Move or remove zooms, trim, add music and a background, then export an MP4, WebM or GIF. Your old Clipchamp videos stay where they are.
Questions.
What is Clipchamp?
Clipchamp is a video editor from Microsoft that runs in the browser and as a Windows app, with templates, stock media and a free screen and webcam recorder. The free plan exports up to 1080p with no watermark, and Premium comes with Microsoft 365.
Does Clipchamp zoom on clicks?
Clipchamp lists manual zoom effects, not automatic zoom on clicks. Zoomingscreen zooms on each click automatically.
Is there a Clipchamp alternative for Linux?
Clipchamp runs in the browser and as a Windows app. Zoomingscreen has a desktop app for Linux and a Chrome extension.