- You have long recordings and want the best moments found automatically
- You want vertical clips framed on the speaker, with a split screen for two people
- You want clips scheduled to YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and LinkedIn
BeamTake/Alternatives/Clipchamp alternative
The Clipchamp alternative that finds your clips for you
Clipchamp is Microsoft's timeline editor, handy for building a video from the media you put in. BeamTake starts one step earlier: give it an hour-long recording and it finds the best moments, frames the speaker, captions the clips and schedules them to your channels.
No card needed30 min free every monthSource files deleted after 30 days
At a glanceBeamTakeClipchamp
Free plan
30 min of source video a month, watermarked
Unlimited exports up to 1080p, no watermark
Starting price
$12/mo billed yearly · $19 monthly
Premium comes with Microsoft 365 Personal ($9.99/mo or $99.99/yr)
What you pay for
BeamTake vs Clipchamp: side by side →Minutes of source video processed; unlimited clips and exports
Flat subscription
Short answer
Who uses BeamTake instead of Clipchamp?
Comparison
BeamTake vs Clipchamp: feature by feature
Last checked: October 3, 2026
| BeamTake | Clipchamp | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 30 min of source video a month, watermarked | Unlimited exports up to 1080p, no watermark |
| Starting price | $12/mo billed yearly · $19 monthly | Premium comes with Microsoft 365 Personal ($9.99/mo or $99.99/yr) |
| What you pay for | Minutes of source video processed; unlimited clips and exports | Flat subscription |
| AI picks the best moments | ✓ | Not stated |
| Virality score per clip | ✓ | Not stated |
| Word-by-word animated captions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vertical framing that follows the speaker | ✓ | Not stated |
| Split screen for two speakers | ✓ | Not stated |
| Filler sound (um, uh) removal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Silence removal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Background noise removal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Caption translation | ✓ | Not stated |
| Automatic B-roll | ✓ | Not stated |
| Scheduled posting to social platforms | ✓ | Not stated |
| Brand kit and templates | ✓ | Premium, one brand |
| 4K export | On the Studio plan | Premium |
Clipchamp details are compiled from its official pages; prices and plans may have changed since. If you spot a mistake, write to us and we'll fix it. Sources: clipchamp.com/en/pricingclipchamp.com/en/ai-video-editing-clipchampsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/changes-to-clipchamp-subscriptions-e28c80c9-7f17-403b-8a0e-4b1e8e118670
Differences
Why choose BeamTake over Clipchamp
It reads the whole recording
BeamTake transcribes the full video, scores the candidate moments on their hook and whether they stand alone, and cuts the strongest ones. We didn't find automatic clip-finding from long videos on Clipchamp's pages.
Vertical framing that follows people
Horizontal interviews become 9:16 clips that track the speaker, split the screen for two people and put whoever is talking alone in full screen.
Scheduled, not just exported
Approve the clips and BeamTake publishes them on a calendar, in your timezone, to six platforms.
Switching
Try it freeComing from Clipchamp? Switching takes 10 minutes
01
Paste a link or upload
A YouTube, Zoom or Vimeo link, or your own file. Signing up takes a minute, no card needed.
02
Set up your brand kit once
Your logo, caption style, aspect ratio and transitions come ready in every new project.
03
Pick, polish and schedule
Review the scored clips, fine-tune them in the editor, drop them on the calendar and let BeamTake post them.
FAQ
Questions about switching from Clipchamp
Is BeamTake a Clipchamp alternative?
For turning long recordings into short clips, yes. BeamTake picks the moments, frames and captions them, removes filler sounds and silences, and schedules the posts.
Does BeamTake add captions?
Yes. Word-timed captions in nine styles, with keyword highlights and emoji, editable in the editor and downloadable as .srt.
Is there a free plan?
Yes: 30 minutes of source video every month, with a watermark, no card needed.
Can I still finish a clip in another editor?
Yes. Download the MP4 and the .srt from any clip and take them wherever you like.
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Your first video is free
Try BeamTake instead of Clipchamp
Process 30 min free every month of source video, see the results, upgrade only if you like them.
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