Clipchamp is going backward: Microsoft will retire iOS app instead of making an Android one

Microsoft will soon end support for Clipchamp on iOS. The retirement will take away an option for editing videos on the go, leaving users to look for alternatives.

I received an email about the retirement of Clipchamp recently. Microsoft also explains the retirement of Clipchamp in a support document:

"We have found most users prefer editing their video projects on our web and desktop applications. In order to deliver high-value features and improvements, we are focusing our efforts on these applications to benefit users."

Clipchamp for iOS will be retired on June 9, 2026. After that cutoff, it will not be possible to export video files through the mobile app. Users will be encouraged to uninstall the app after that date as well.

If you have Clipchamp projects on the iOS version of Clipchamp, you'll need to export them as MP4 files. Alternatively, you can use the Clipchamp web app on a desktop.

Clipchamp Premium (per month): $11.99 at apps.microsoft.com

Clipchamp is a video editor with a low learning curve, but it has enough features for more complex edits. You can use the app for free, but you'll be limited to 1080p exports. The free version supports a new text to speech feature, multi-layer editing, and several other tools. A Premium plan supports 4K videos, a brand kit, and more.

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Windows Central take

I used Clipchamp for years. In part because I'm a news writer at Windows Central and need to be familiar with Microsoft products, but I continued to use the app for light editing.

Clipchamp improved after it was acquired by Microsoft in several ways, including support for 1080p exports through the free version. It's not designed to be a competitor to Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve, but it's a lightweight app with almost no learning curve.

Unfortunately, Microsoft has taken several steps to make Clipchamp more difficult to access. The video editor now requires a OneDrive account to create or edit projects. And now, the iOS version of Clipchamp is going away as well.

I had hoped an Android version would be released, but considering Microsoft's reason for retiring Clipchamp for iOS, it seems unlikely a new mobile version will come out.

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