Clipchamp

 

Great news - Clipchamp is now part of the Microsoft 365 suite!

Clipchamp is an all-in-one video capture and editing application that is great for beginners but also has some more advanced editing capabilities. It was designed to make video creation easy for everyone.

Clipchamp was acquired by Microsoft in 2021 and has recently been added to the Microsoft 365 suite. It also comes installed with Windows 11. Clipchamp has browser, desktop and mobile versions available. (Note: browser version works great for Windows and MacOS; desktop version works on Windows 10 and 11; mobile version works on iOS)

The browser version of Clipchamp is unique from other browser editors in that it utilizes localized processing – which means it doesn't require you to upload asset files. Clipchamp accesses your project media such as footage, images and audio directly from your computer. This makes the processing and the overall workflow quicker.

Check out this preview of what Clipchamp can do:

Accessing Clipchamp:

  • Faculty & Staff - Go to Microsoft365.com and sign in with your DC email and your network password.
    • Then select "Clipchamp" from the waffle menu in the top-left corner. If you do not see Clipchamp listed, select All apps.
    • OR select the “Add New” plus icon in the upper-left corner of Microsoft365.com, then “Clipchamp Video”.
  • Students - Login through dcmail.ca, then press the waffle icon on the left side of their screen and select "Clipchamp".

      How to Use Clipchamp:

      Below are some resources to provide support with the use of Clipchamp.

      CREATE A NEW PROJECT:

      After accessing Clipchamp in Microsoft 365, select Video project to begin a blank project.
      Clipchamp graphical user interface. Create new options: Upload, Screen recording, Camera recording, Playlist, Video project.

      RECORD & ADD MEDIA:

      Watch this video to learn how to capture screen and webcam video.

      Learn more:

      TIMELINE & EDITING:

      Don't be intimidated by the Clipchamp interface and timeline. Have a read through working with the timeline and you will see that it's actually quite simple once you understand the functions of the various areas.

      • Overview of video editing in Clipchamp
      • Commonly used video editing features:
        • Trim – to trim an asset, select it in the timeline, then click and drag the green bars that appear.
        • Split – the split tool can be particularly helpful if you need to remove the middle portion of a clip. To split a clip, move the scrubber/play head (the white vertical line with a circle on top) to the position you would like to split. Then click the scissor icon.
        • Delete – delete media from the timeline by selecting it and then pressing the delete key or clicking the trash icon.
        • Zoom – it can be helpful when editing video to zoom in and out on the timeline. This allows you to be more precise with edit points or see media for the entire video/timeline at once. The zoom buttons are on the top right-hand corner of the timeline indicated by + or -. There is also a fit to screen icon that will show everything on the timeline.
        • Property Adjustments – there are a number of adjustments that can be done to your media. With the media selected in the timeline, choose one of the options from the property panel located on right-hand side of Clipchamp. Some adjustments included in the property panel are add a filter, adjust colours, audio, effects.
        • Text
        • Adding annotations - To add annotations such as arrows, rectangles or checkmarks, select Graphics from the left-hand menu, then Annotations or Shapes.
          Clipchamp user interface. Graphics icon selected as well as Annotations and Shapes.
        • Adding a solid colour background
      • View a full list of video editing features

      Export & SHARE VIDEOS:

      Many sharing options exist for videos; use whatever works best with your current workflow. If you are looking for an alternative to sharing videos in YouTube, consider using OneDrive/Stream. The instruction document below will walk through how to export a video from Clipchamp and then share it using Microsoft OneDrive/Stream.

      Why are OneDrive and Stream sometimes referenced interchangeably? Microsoft has integrated OneDrive and Stream so closely that it can be hard to differentiate between them when dealing with video.  Easy explanation: OneDrive stores the video files; Stream plays the videos and provides control of video settings and features.

      As always, don't forget to ensure your video has captions!

      Learn how: