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Both cover video editing. Here is what separates them on price, billing, what you can take with you, and coverage.
| Clipchamp | Wave.video | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Not listed | From $16 |
| Pricing model | Free plan, paid tiers | Free plan, paid tiers |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Billing | Not stated | Not stated |
| Free trial | Not stated | Not stated |
| API | Not stated | Not stated |
| Data export | Not stated | Not stated |
| Their cut | Not stated | Not stated |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Covers | Video Editing | Video Editing, Live Streaming, Video Hosting |
| Works with | Nothing in particular | YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook |
| Founded | Not listed | Not listed |
| Reader rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Live deals | None right now | None right now |
Microsoft's browser video editor
Clipchamp is Microsoft's video editor, free to anybody with a personal Microsoft account and folded into Microsoft 365 for the premium half. Recording the screen, camera and voice is on the free level, along with the AI editing and audio tools. What you pay for is 4K export, the stock library and a brand kit. No download is involved.
Our note
Check your Microsoft 365 subscription before paying for a video editor, because the premium tier may already be included in it. As a free editor on its own it sits comfortably beside CapCut and needs no install.
Editing, hosting and streaming on one plan
Wave.video puts three things on one bill that are normally three subscriptions: an editor, a video host with embeds, and live streaming out to several destinations at once. The hosting side states its bandwidth and storage allowances rather than claiming they are unlimited, and charges per gigabyte beyond them. It suits somebody whose video mostly ends up on their own site.
Our note
The stated allowances are worth more than they look, because most bundled hosting hides its limits until you cross one. Compare the traffic ceiling against your actual monthly views before assuming the bundle is cheaper than buying separately.
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