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:

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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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Sean Endicott is a news writer and apps editor for Windows Central with 11+ years of experience. A Nottingham Trent journalism graduate, Sean has covered the industry’s arc from the Lumia era to the launch of Windows 11 and generative AI. Having started at Thrifter, he uses his expertise in price tracking to help readers find genuine hardware value.

Beyond tech news, Sean is a UK sports media pioneer. In 2017, he became one of the first to stream via smartphone and is an expert in AP Capture systems. A tech-forward coach, he was named 2024 BAFA Youth Coach of the Year. He is focused on using technology—from AI to Clipchamp—to gain a practical edge.