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Microsoft says most users prefer desktop editing, but removing the only mobile app shrinks Clipchamp’s reach.
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:
Windows Central take
Clipchamp quickly became a go-to app after Microsoft made key improvements to it, but I now use alternatives.
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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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Posted Thursday 23 April 2026 at 7:45 am AEST (my time).
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