# Clipchamp vs Lightworks

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Clipchamp

| Attribute | Clipchamp | Lightworks |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 64.9 (40% (low)) | 45.6 (40% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An online video editing platform accessible entirely through your web browser, enabling users to record, edit, and share videos without downloading software. Features include AI-generated captions in 80+ languages, realistic voice generation, automatic audio enhancement, and other intelligent editing tools. | Desktop-based video editing platform supporting timeline editing, color grading, visual effects, and cloud collaboration. Offers perpetual ownership or subscription options across Windows, Mac, and Linux. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hdr_4k8k":true,"ai_features":true,"free_or_oss":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","platform_breadth":"Web, Windows, macOS","screen_recording":true}` | `{"hdr_4k8k":true,"free_or_oss":true,"codec_breadth":"ProRes, AVID DNxHD, AVID DNxHR, H.264, AVC-Intra, Cineform","color_grading":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","platform_breadth":"Windows, macOS, Linux","professional_nle":true,"cloud_collaboration":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"OneDrive","native":true,"category":"storage","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Xbox","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"GIPHY","native":true,"category":"media","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Storyblocks","native":true,"category":"media","direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Dropbox","native":true,"category":"cloud_storage","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Drive","native":true,"category":"cloud_storage","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"NewBlue Titler Pro","native":true},{"name":"NewBlue TotalFX","native":true}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"windows":true}` | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free with 1080p HD export and unlimited AI features","features":["Screen, camera, and voice recording","Text and animated titles","Watermark-free 1080p Full HD exports","Free filters and effects","AI-generated captions in 80+ languages","AI voiceover generation with 400+ voices","Background noise removal","Automatic silence elimination","Basic video editing tools (crop, resize, rotate, trim, adjust)","Unlimited video projects and exports","Access via web browser without downloads"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":null}],"description":"Free online video editor with core editing and AI capabilities","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium (Microsoft 365)","summary":"Included with Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription","features":["All Free tier features","4K UHD video export","Premium filters and effects","Brand kit with custom logos, colors, and fonts","Secure cloud storage and sync via OneDrive","Continue projects across devices with cloud sync"],"description":"Premium editing features bundled with Microsoft 365 Personal or Family","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier with 1080p HD export; premium 4K and branding tools via Microsoft 365","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://clipchamp.com/es/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T15:12:57.565Z"}` | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","features":["Timeline Editing","720p HD Export","Automatic Saving","Advanced Transitions","Simple VFX"],"description":"Beginner-friendly tier with unlimited availability","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Create","features":["4K Video Export","Social Media Templates","NewBlue Titler Pro","Dynamic Motion Graphics","Powerful Colour Controls","Advanced Audio EQ","Quick LUT Support","High Res Proxy Editing","High Res Timeline Rendering"],"description":"Subscription tier for editors seeking advanced features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","features":["10-Bit Support","Audio and Video Plugin Support","Increased File Formats","Advanced Video Effects","Custom Format Creation","Support for NewBlue TotalFX","Export Interchange Formats","Advanced Colour Scopes","In Timeline QC","Cloud Export/Upload"],"description":"Fully featured professional tier","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier; subscription and perpetual (pay-once) options available","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://lwks.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T15:10:33.313Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Video Editing Software)

| Capability | Clipchamp | Lightworks |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Editing** |  |  |
| Professional NLE (multi-track finishing) | - | ✓ |
| Colour grading | - | ✓ |
| Multicam editing | - | - |
| **Technical** |  |  |
| 4K/8K + HDR support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec breadth (ProRes / HEVC / AV1 / RAW) | - | ProRes, AVID DNxHD, AVID DNxHR, H.264, AVC-Intra, Cineform |
| GPU acceleration | - | - |
| **AI** |  |  |
| AI features (captions / text-to-video / voice) | ✓ | - |
| **Capture** |  |  |
| Screen recording built-in | ✓ | - |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Platform breadth (Win / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android / Web) | Web, Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| **Collaboration** |  |  |
| Cloud collaboration / team review | - | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free / open-source available | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:16:56.049Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*