Microsoft Clipchamp: Getting Started

Microsoft Clipchamp is an easy-to-use video editing platform designed for personal, professional, and educational use. It integrates a variety of tools for trimming, cropping, and enhancing video content, making it accessible to both beginners and advanced users. Clipchamp provides customizable templates, stock media libraries, and seamless sharing options, with storage options like OneDrive for security.

Audience

This article is intended for IC students, faculty, staff, and IC affiliates.

Platform

Web, Windows Desktop Application

Getting Started

Access via Web

  1. Visit https://www.microsoft365.com/launch/clipchamp in a web browser 
  2. Sign in with your Ithaca College credentials if prompted
  3. If prompted, select Work or school account 

Note: Clipchamp is also accessible through https://www.ithaca.edu/apps and https://m365.cloud.microsoft/apps

Access via Desktop (Windows)

  1. Open the Windows Start menu or select the Search bar on your taskbar
  2. Type Clipchamp and select Microsoft Clipchamp from the search results
  3. If Clipchamp is not installed, download and install it from the Microsoft Store

Features

  • AI-Generated Text-to-Speech and Autocaptions: Clipchamp utilizes AI to automatically generate captions for videos, enhancing accessibility and engagement. This feature saves time and effort, especially for creators producing content in multiple languages or targeting diverse audiences. Additionally, the text-to-speech capability allows for easy narration, perfect for creators who want to add voiceovers without recording audio themselves.
  • Wide Range of Templates and Stock Media: Clipchamp offers an extensive library of templates that cater to different types of content, from social media clips to professional advertisements. These templates help speed up the video creation process, while the integrated stock media library provides access to high-quality video clips, images, and music tracks that can be incorporated into any project.
  • Integration with Microsoft OneDrive for Secure Storage: Clipchamp’s integration with OneDrive ensures that users can securely store, access, and share their projects across devices. This cloud-based storage also provides flexibility, allowing users to collaborate or access their video projects from anywhere, which is particularly beneficial for remote teams or creators on the go.
  • Brand Kit for Consistent Branding: The brand kit feature helps users maintain a consistent brand identity across videos by allowing them to upload logos, select brand colors, and choose fonts. This is especially valuable for businesses and marketing professionals who need to keep their content on-brand across various platforms and video projects.
  • Social Media Sharing Capabilities: Once a video is created, Clipchamp allows users to easily export and share their projects on various social media platforms. This feature streamlines the process of uploading and sharing content, saving users time while ensuring that their videos are optimized for different social media requirements, including aspect ratios and file sizes.

Additional Resources

Explore these resources to get started and learn more: 

If you have any questions feel free to contact the Project Management and Process Innovation team for a consultation.

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