How To Use Clipchamp In Windows 11

Initially, the Photos app could help you make basic edits to your videos, like trimming and cropping, but it was nowhere close to a proper solution. Thus Microsoft acquired Clipchamp in 2021 to offer a powerful video editor in Windows 11. Clipchamp was initially suggested as a solution in previous versions of Windows 11, but the app is now installed by default as of Windows 11 22H2. If you’ve recently upgraded your Windows 11 PC to Windows 11 22H2 and would like to edit videos, then here’s how you can make the most out of Clipchamp.

How to Use Clipchamp in Windows 11

There are a few things you should get familiar with before you begin editing videos using Clipchamp. These tips and essentials will help you familiarize with the app and navigate it better based on your preferences and needs.

Things to Know Before Hand

Here is a list of tips and useful information to help you get familiar with Clipchamp.

Clipchamp Pricing

Although Clipchamp has a free plan, most powerful features and tools are hidden behind a paid plan. Clipchamp had numerous subscription plans before it was added to Windows 11. Everyone didn’t prefer these plans, as many users found them overpriced. Microsoft has thus simplified subscription plans for Clipchamp with now only two options on sale, the Free plan, and the Essentials plan. The Essentials plan is a paid plan and is priced at $11.99 per month. The free plan can help you with most basic video editing tasks when it comes to the features offered by these plans. You can create and add multiple tracks to your timeline, use any assets locally stored on your PC, and more. The Essentials plan gets you to access additional assets offered by Clipchamp with a few more perks, but a huge drawback of using either plan is that Clipchamp can only export videos in 1080p. So if you’re someone looking to edit and export 4K files, you might have to opt for an alternate video editor.

Templates

Clipchamp offers tons of stock templates to help you create videos without starting from scratch. These templates have predetermined sizes, resolutions, assets, and other project details set beforehand so that you can create videos as a novice. These templates include predetermined sets for YouTube, Instagram, and other social media platforms so that you don’t have to dial in each setting manually on your own. Templates additionally include a basic theme and look created using images, text, video, and more, which you can use to create your videos accordingly. If you’re someone just starting at video editing, then these templates can be a huge help to you.

Recording

Clipchamp also allows you to create videos by directly recording them using your external or internal webcam. You can also record your screen and start editing it directly in Clipchamp. These features are a huge benefit for presenters, teachers, and creators who craft tutorials and other presentations. Recording your screen and your webcam can help you provide instructions while displaying and sharing your screen in real-time. You can, of course, choose to add a recording when you’re already creating a project as well. Like most modern-day screen recorders, Clipchamp allows you to choose windows from your screen that you wish to record, which takes away the hassle of cropping your recording in post-production.

Using Clipchamp In Windows 11

There are two essential ways to get started in Clipchamp. You can either start by creating a personal project or start by recording your screen. Use either option below to help you with the process.

Create a Video Project

Here’s how you can create a video project in Clipchamp.

1. Open Clipchamp on your Windows 11 PC and click Create a new Video.
2. Click Import media to add media files to your project library in Clipchamp on your PC.
3. Navigate the file explorer to the desired directory and choose the video or image file you wish to add to your project library. You can select and add multiple files at once.
4. Now click Untitled Video to name your Video Project. This will help you better identify your video projects once you have multiple of them created in Clipchamp.
5. Type in your preferred name for the video project and press Enter to save the name.
6. Now drag and drop the videos you wish to add to your timeline from the media library on your left.
7. The video will now be added to your timeline. Drag either end of the video to reduce or increase your clip length.
8. Use the Split tool above your timeline to split and cut your video if needed. You can also press S on your keyboard to use the Split tool.
9. Click and select the clip in your timeline, and various editing options will now be available on your right and beside the preview. Let’s take a look at each one of them. Click the Fill icon to fill the video on your canvas if you have a larger canvas.
10. Click the Crop icon if you wish to crop the currently selected clip.
11. Drag the borders to crop your video as needed. You can click Undo on your left in case you make a mistake.
12. Click Done once you have finished cropping your video.
13. Click the Aspect Ratio on the right side of the preview if you wish to use a different aspect ratio for your video.
14. Click and choose the desired aspect ratio from the choices available on your screen.
15. Click the Picture in Picture icon to use PIP. This will allow you to place a clip on your canvas and fill your base canvas with another video. This option will come in handy when creating gaming videos, video presentations, recording classes, and more.
16. Click the Rotate icon if you wish to rotate your video.
17. Use the next two icons to flip your video horizontally or vertically if needed.
18. Now click Audio on your left. This will allow you to adjust the Audio for the currently selected clip.
19. Use the slider to increase or decrease the audio volume for the current clip as needed.
20. Click Detach audio to edit the audio clip separately from the video. This can help you apply audio effects and fix sync issues if they exist in the video.
21. Click and select Fade to apply Fade effects to the currently selected clip.
22. Use the sliders to adjust the Fade in and Fade out based on your requirements.
23. Now click Filters. This will allow you to apply Filters to your currently selected video clip.
24. Click and choose a filter you like from the choices available on your screen. Filters with the Diamond icon are only available to Clipchamp’s Essential subscription plan users.
25. Use the slider to adjust your Filter intensity to get the perfect look.
26. Now click Adjust Colors. This will allow you to fine-tune colors for your video in conjunction with the applied filter to get the look and aesthetic you might be looking for.
27. Use the sliders to adjust Exposure and other values based on your preferences.
28. Use the Blend mode drop-down menu if you have multiple videos overlayed on top of each other.
29. Use the Opacity slider to adjust the Opacity of the currently selected video clip in Clipchamp if needed.
30. If you don’t like the look, you can always click Reset and start over again.
31. Click Speed if you wish to slow down or speed up the currently selected clip. Increasing or decreasing the speed will affect the duration of your selected video clip.
32. Use the slider to adjust the speed of your video based on your requirement. You can also manually type in a value in the text box at the top.
33. Once done, you can now add more clips to your timeline and adjust them accordingly. Click Record & Create if you wish to add a recording to your project.
34. Click and choose the type of recording you wish to add to your video. Select Screen & Camera to record both in PIP view, select Camera recording to record, and add yourself to the video. Select Screen recording to record and add your screen. You can choose whether you wish to record a particular window or the entire screen. Choose text-to-speech if you wish to type in your script and have a screen reader read it out in the video.
35. Click Templates to add and use a pre-made template in your video project.
36. Click and choose the type of template you wish to use from the left side of your screen.
37. Scroll and find a template you like and click on the same.
38. You will now be shown options to add the template to your current timeline or use it in a new project. Choose an option you prefer to get started with a template.
39. Now click Music & SFX to add music to your video project from the choices offered by Clipchamp.
40. Click the Play icon to preview the audio. Preview all choices and find the audio you like. Audio clips with a diamond icon are only available to Clipchamp users with an Essential subscription plan.
41. Once you find an audio clip you like, please hover your mouse over it and click the + icon.
42. Now click Stock Video if you wish to add stock videos to your video projects.
43. Click and choose one of the video categories depending on your requirements.
44. Hover over a video you like and click the + icon to add it to your timeline. Continue adding more videos as needed in your video projects.
45. Similarly, click Stock Images and add any image you like, as we did with Stock Video.
46. Click Text if you want to add text overlays to your video.
47. Choose a font and text style you like, hover over it, and click the + icon.
48. Select the text added to your timeline and then click the preview to edit your text as needed.
49. Similarly, click Graphics if you wish to add graphical overlays. These include frames, stickers, backgrounds, and more.
50. Hover over a graphic you like and click the + icon to add it to your timeline.
51. Click Transitions to add transitions between your clips in the timeline.
52. Choose a transition you like and drag and drop it to your timeline’s chosen video clip. Continue adding transitions to your timeline by dragging and dropping as needed.
53. Now continue adding clips and editing your video project until you are happy with the result. Click Export once you are done.
54. Choose a video quality you prefer by clicking on it.
55. The video will now be rendered, and you will be able to save it to your local storage once the process completes. You will now have created a video project from scratch in Clipchamp.

Create A Recording

You can also create a recording and then subsequently edit and create your video project as needed. Use these steps to help you create a recording in Clipchamp.

1. Open Clipchamp on your Windows 11 PC, and click Record Something.
2. Click and choose what you wish to record from the left sidebar. Click Screen & Camera to record your screen and camera in PIP.
3. Click Camera Recording to record and add a clip using your webcam.
4. Click Screen Recording to record your screen and add it to your video project. You will have the option to record a window or your entire screen when using this option.
5. Click Text to speech if you wish to type in a script and have it automatically read out in your video. Let’s choose Text to speech for this example.
6. Click the drop-down menu at the top and select your preferred language.
7. Now click the drop-down menu for Voice and choose the voice you like. This will be the voice that narrates your written script.
8. Click the drop-down menu for Voice Style and choose your preferred narration style. You can choose among various styles and emotions for the narrated voice.
9. Click and choose your preferred narration speed under Speech Speed.
10. Click the drop-down menu for Pitch and choose your preferred pitch for the voice. A lower pitch will result in a deeper voice, while a higher pitch will result in a shrill, narrated voice.
11. Finally, type in your script under Enter your text.
12. Click Preview once you’re done typing to view a preview of the narration. You can now make changes to your narration based on your preview to match your requirements.
13. When you’ve readied your narration, click Save to media.
14. The recording will now be added to your project’s media library. You can now use the guide above to create your video project as usual and use other elements to create your final video. You will now have created a recording from scratch in Clipchamp on your Windows 11 PC.

Can I use custom images in videos in Clipchamp?

Yes, add your images to your project library and drag and drop them into your timeline. You can then edit them to apply effects and change the duration for which they are displayed.

Can you use GIFs with Clipchamp?

Yes, you can add GIFs to your media library and then use them in your video project like any other media.

Final Words

Video editing has slowly become the norm for many users over the past few years. Whether you’re a content creator or like to post to your social media handles, having great videos can be the difference between success and failure. Clipchamp now allows you to edit and create videos in Windows 11 22H2 without the need for any additional downloads or third-party programs. I hope the post above helped you easily use Clipchamp on your Windows 11 PC.

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