Since the acquisition, Microsoft has planned for Clipchamp to become part of the Microsoft 365 suite. And after a year of testing out different pricing plans for Clipchamp and integrating it into the suite, Microsoft seems to have found the right balance between free and paid plans. But what if you want access to premium features at no extra cost?

Starting with the Windows 11 22H2 update, Clipchamp has become the default video editing app on Windows, replacing the Video Editor app (which is still available). If you’re already using Clipchamp and are eyeing the premium features, there are a few ways to do so without actually purchasing the full paid subscription. Here’s how to get Clipchamp Premium for free.

Before the acquisition and until a little later after, Clipchamp offered four plans – Basic, Creator, Business, and Business Platinum, which ranged from $0 to $27 per month. Additionally, the basic (free) version prevented users from exporting in 1080p, which was a huge bummer for casual editors.

Thankfully, thanks to extensive feedback, all of that has been addressed. Not only have the plans been changed, but the free version also lets you save videos in 1080p. Currently, there are only two Clipchamp plans: Free and Essentials, with the latter costing $11.99 per month.