Clipchamp is a solid free video editor, but its screen recordings are basic. Zumie adds automatic zoom, click highlights, and beautiful backgrounds — so your recordings look polished without manual editing. Works on any OS.
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Included with Windows 11; 4K export requires Microsoft 365 ($7-13/mo)
Clipchamp is free for basic use. Zumie's $39 one-time payment is for features Clipchamp doesn't offer — automatic zoom, click highlights, and professional polish.
Features that make your recordings stand out — without the complexity.
Automatic zoom follows your cursor and clicks, making recordings immediately easier to follow
Click highlights add beautiful animations that guide viewers through your actions
Keyboard shortcut display shows every key press in real-time
Beautiful gradient backgrounds make recordings look polished without editing
Works on any OS with Chrome — Windows, Mac, Linux, or ChromeOS
No account required — install and start recording in seconds
One-time $39 payment with no subscription or Microsoft dependency
Purpose-built for professional screen recordings, not general video editing
Clipchamp is Microsoft's free video editor built into Windows 11, offering screen recording alongside a full timeline editor with transitions, text, and stock media. We believe in honest comparisons — here are the areas where Clipchamp has the edge.
Choose Zumie if you want professional-looking screen recordings without spending time in a video editor. The automatic zoom and click highlights do the work for you. Choose Clipchamp if you need a full video editor with timeline, transitions, stock media, and AI voiceover — especially if you're already on Windows and want something free.
Getting started with Zumie takes under a minute.
Add Zumie from the Chrome Web Store. No Microsoft account needed — works on any OS.
Click the Zumie icon and start recording. Automatic zoom follows your cursor and clicks as you work.
Click highlights, keyboard shortcuts, and gradient backgrounds are applied automatically. No timeline editing needed.
Export directly from Zumie, or import into Clipchamp if you need additional editing features.
Clipchamp is a great free video editor, but it doesn't make your screen recordings look professional. Zumie's automatic zoom, click highlights, and beautiful backgrounds turn basic recordings into polished content without any manual editing. If you spend time editing your Clipchamp recordings to add zoom effects, Zumie saves you that effort entirely.
Yes — Clipchamp has a much more powerful video editor with a full timeline, transitions, text overlays, stock media, and AI voiceover. If you need a general-purpose video editor, Clipchamp is the better choice. Zumie is focused specifically on making screen recordings look great with minimal effort.
Yes — Zumie is a Chrome extension, so it works on any operating system with Chrome, including Windows, Mac, Linux, and ChromeOS. Unlike Clipchamp, you're not locked into a single platform.
Absolutely. Record with Zumie to get automatic zoom and click highlights, then import the exported video into Clipchamp if you need additional editing like transitions, text overlays, or stock media. They work great together.
Yes — one payment gives you access to all Zumie features forever, including all future updates. No subscription, no Microsoft account dependency.
Install Zumie for free and see the difference automatic zoom makes. No signup, no credit card, no commitment.