Updated 14 Nov 2026 · prices read on vendor pages

10 best Clipchamp alternatives in 2027

Reviewed by Mehmet Elmicenni, founder of Zekai•Prices checked 14 Nov 2026•How we check

The short answer

The best Clipchamp alternatives in 2027 are CapCut (best overall, $19.99/mo), DaVinci Resolve (best free plan: Free download, no subscription) and Kdenlive (best open source, GPL-3.0). Clipchamp itself starts at $9.99/mo. Zekai checked these prices on vendor pages on 14 Nov 2026; 7 more are compared below, including 4 with a free plan and 3 open source.

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Best overallSee in table →

CapCut

$19.99/mo · free plan

9.5

Best free planSee in table →

DaVinci Resolve

$236 one-time (Studio) · free plan

9.2

Best open sourceSee in table →

Kdenlive

Free to self-host · GPL-3.0

8.4

10alternatives compared

6with a free plan

4open source

$12/user/mo billed yearlycheapest paid · VEED

$9.99/moClipchamp starts at

01 · Zekai Price Ledger

Which Clipchamp alternatives are worth it in 2027?

Clipchamp exports 1080p without a watermark for free; 4K, premium stock and the brand kit need Microsoft 365 Personal at $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year. The strongest alternatives for 2027 are CapCut, VEED, Kapwing, Descript, DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere Pro, plus four open-source editors. Prices were read on vendor pages on 14 November 2026.

Zekai Cost Finder · team1 person

Tool	Type	Starting price	Free plan limit	Best for	Cost for your team	Checked
ClipchampThe tool you are replacing	You are here	$9.99/moPremium features come with Microsoft 365 Personal: $9.99 billed monthly or $99.99 billed yearly ($8.33/mo); Family $12.99 monthly or $129.99 yearly. First-year and first-month offers not counted.	Unlimited exports, 1080p, no watermark, free stock assets	Beginner browser and Windows video editing	—	14 Nov 2026	Pricing ↗
CapCut Zekai score 9.5Best overall	Free plan + paid	$19.99/moPro, $19.99 billed monthly or $179.99 billed yearly ($15/mo); Ultra $79 monthly or $900 yearly; Teams $12.49 per seat monthly	Free templates and basic editing tools; no numeric cap listed	Template-led short videos with AI generation	—	14 Nov 2026	Pricing ↗
VEED Zekai score 7.0Cheapest paid	Free plan + paid	$12/user/mo billed yearlyCreator, $12 per user per month billed yearly; Pro $22 yearly; monthly-billed prices were not shown on the page	Free plan exists; limits are not listed on the pricing page	Browser editor with subtitles and translation	—	14 Nov 2026	Pricing ↗
Kapwing Zekai score 6.6	Free plan + paid	$24/moPro, $24 billed monthly or $16/mo billed yearly; Business $64 monthly or $50 yearly	10 credits, 720p, 4-minute exports, watermark, 5 GB storage	Shared browser editing for small teams	—	14 Nov 2026	Pricing ↗
Descript Zekai score 9.2	Free plan + paid	$24/moHobbyist, $24 per person billed monthly or $16/mo billed yearly; Creator $35 monthly or $24 yearly; Business $65 monthly or $50 yearly	60 media minutes a month; 100 AI credits, one-time	Interviews, podcasts and talking-head video	—	14 Nov 2026	Pricing ↗
DaVinci Resolve Zekai score 9.2Best free plan	Free	$236 one-time (Studio)Free version, plus Studio at a one-time $236 shown on the vendor page; no subscription	Free version with no price; Studio is a one-time purchase	Free professional desktop editing and colour	$0	14 Nov 2026	Pricing ↗
Adobe Premiere Pro Zekai score 7.7	Free plan + paid	$22.99/moPremiere single app, $22.99/mo on an annual plan billed monthly; teams $37.99 per license; Creative Cloud Pro $29.99/mo first year then $69.99	Free Premiere mobile app; desktop has a 7-day free trial	Professional timeline editing in the Adobe ecosystem	—	14 Nov 2026	Pricing ↗
Kdenlive Zekai score 8.4Best open source	Open source	Free (self-hosted)	No limit, self-hosted (GPL-3.0)	Free multi-track editor on every desktop	$0	14 Nov 2026	Code ↗
Shotcut Zekai score 8.3	Open source	Free (self-hosted)	No limit, self-hosted (GPL-3.0)	Free 4K editing with broad format support	$0	14 Nov 2026	Code ↗
OpenShot Video Editor Zekai score 7.8	Open source	Free (self-hosted)	No limit, self-hosted (GPL-3.0)	Beginner-friendly free editor with unlimited tracks	$0	14 Nov 2026	Code ↗
Flowblade Zekai score 7.3	Open source	Free (self-hosted)	No limit, self-hosted (GPL-3.0)	Linux editing with many tracks and filters	$0	14 Nov 2026	Code ↗

Every price was read on the vendor's own pricing page on the date shown. The Cost Finder assumes one entry plan per person, so it multiplies by your team size; yearly prices are shown per month, and team or business plans can cost more per seat. "Not checked" means we could not confirm a public price.

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02 · Free plan

Is there a free version of Clipchamp?

Yes. Clipchamp's free plan lets you export as many videos as you like in up to 1080p with no watermark, and includes AI subtitles, voiceover and silence removal. 4K export, premium stock assets and the brand kit require Microsoft 365 Personal or Family.

Source: Clipchamp pricing page, read 14 Nov 2026.

Free$0

Unlimited exports, 1080p, no watermark, free stock assets

Paid from$9.99/mo

Premium features come with Microsoft 365 Personal: $9.99 billed monthly or $99.99 billed yearly ($8.33/mo); Family $12.99 monthly or $129.99 yearly. First-year and first-month offers not counted.

03 · Free alternatives

What are the best free Clipchamp alternatives?

DaVinci Resolve has the strongest free plan: a free desktop version with no subscription, and Studio as a one-time $236 licence. CapCut and Descript also have free plans, but Kapwing's free exports are watermarked at 720p and 4 minutes. Clipchamp itself is free at 1080p with no watermark.