BeamTake
BeamTake is an AI clip tool that picks the best moments of long videos, frames the speaker, adds captions, cleans out filler sounds and schedules clips to six platforms.
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BeamTake vs Clipchamp
Clipchamp builds videos from the media you give it; BeamTake finds the clips inside a long recording. Here is how they compare for short-form.
No card needed30 min free every monthLast checked: October 3, 2026
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
Compare all features ↓Minutes of source video processed; unlimited clips and exports
Flat subscription
At a glance
Two tools, two approaches
Clipchamp
Clipchamp is Microsoft's timeline-based video editor for the browser and Windows, with recording, stock media and AI helpers.
Verdict
When you start from long recordings, BeamTake reads the whole video, cuts the strongest moments into speaker-framed vertical clips and schedules them for you.
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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
FAQ
Questions about BeamTake and Clipchamp
What's the difference between BeamTake and Clipchamp?
Clipchamp is Microsoft's timeline-based video editor for the browser and Windows, with recording, stock media and AI helpers. BeamTake is an AI clip tool that picks the best moments of long videos, frames the speaker, adds captions, cleans out filler sounds and schedules clips to six platforms.
Is Clipchamp free?
Clipchamp: Unlimited exports up to 1080p, no watermark. BeamTake: 30 min of source video a month, watermarked.
How much do Clipchamp and BeamTake cost?
Clipchamp: Premium comes with Microsoft 365 Personal ($9.99/mo or $99.99/yr). BeamTake: $12/mo billed yearly · $19 monthly.
How does Clipchamp charge for usage?
Clipchamp: Flat subscription. BeamTake: Minutes of source video processed; unlimited clips and exports.
Is it hard to switch to BeamTake from Clipchamp?
No. Paste the same link or upload the file and set up your brand kit once; your first clips are ready in minutes. No card needed.
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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