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Microsoft Clipchamp vs ElevenLabs vs TurboScribe

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Microsoft Clipchamp

4.0

From $0

Best overall

ElevenLabs

4.6

From $6/mo

TurboScribe

4.4

From $20/mo

Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.

At a glance

Pick it if: Beginners and small businesses on Windows who want a free, simple editor without a watermark.

Best overall

Pick it if: Anyone who needs narration, voiceovers or spoken audio without hiring voice talent or a studio.

Easiest to use

Pick it if: Podcasters, researchers, journalists and marketers with recordings to turn into text.

Overview

AttributeMicrosoft ClipchampElevenLabsTurboScribe
In one lineMicrosoft's free video editor, with AI subtitles and voiceovers and no watermark.Lifelike AI voiceovers, dubbing and audiobooks from text, in thousands of voices.Upload audio or video files and get accurate transcripts, unlimited, for one flat fee.
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemiumFreemium
Starting price$0$6/mo$20/mo
Free plan Yes Yes Yes
Works with Claude Code No Yes No

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

AttributeMicrosoft ClipchampElevenLabsTurboScribe
Overall rating4.04.6Winner4.4
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.
4.5
4.5
5.0
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.
3.5
4.5
4.0
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.
3.5
5.0
4.0
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.
5.0
4.5
5.0
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.
3.5
4.5
4.0

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

AttributeMicrosoft ClipchampElevenLabsTurboScribe
Access & platform
Free plan Yes Yes Yes
Mobile app Yes Yes No
Desktop app Yesโ€“ No
Browser extension No Yes No
API access No Yes No
Teams & business
Team workspace Yes Yes No
Enterprise plan or SSO Yes Yesโ€“
Connects to other apps Yes Yes No
Open source or self-hosted No No No
AI abilities
Works with your files Yes Yes Yes
Understands imagesโ€“ No No
Makes images No No No
Makes video No No No
Writes code No No No
Runs agents or automations No Yes No
Learns your brand or style Yes Yes No
Works in many languages Yes Yes Yes
Capabilities score9/ 1711/ 173/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

AttributeMicrosoft ClipchampElevenLabsTurboScribe
Plans

FreeOur pick

$0

Most people making simple videos.

Free

Free

Trying voices and personal projects.

Free

Free

The odd interview or voice memo.

Premium with Microsoft 365 Personal

$9.99/mo or $99.99/yr

People who also want Word, Excel and OneDrive.

Starter

$6/mo, or $5/mo billed yearly

Occasional voiceovers you'll publish.

UnlimitedOur pick

$20/mo, or $10/mo billed yearly

Anyone transcribing more than a few files a week.

Premium with Microsoft 365 Family

$12.99/mo or $129.99/yr

Households of up to 6 people.

CreatorOur pick

$22/mo, or $18/mo billed yearly

Anyone producing audio every week.

Clipchamp for work

Included in some Microsoft 365 business plans

Office teams already on Microsoft 365.

Pro

$99/mo, or $83/mo billed yearly

High volume and API work.

Scale

$299/mo, or $249/mo billed yearly

Small teams and products built on voice.

Enterprise

Custom

Large or regulated organisations.

Which plan to pickStay on Free unless you need 4K or premium stock. If you already pay for Microsoft 365 Personal or Family, you have Premium already.Starter at $6 is enough for occasional voiceovers with a commercial licence. Most creators land on Creator at $22 for the professional voice clone and more minutes. Pro and Scale are for teams or anyone building products on the API.Start on the free plan. If you regularly hit the three-files or 30-minute limit, Unlimited billed yearly works out at $10 a month. Test a typical recording first, because purchases aren't refundable.

Key features

AttributeMicrosoft ClipchampElevenLabsTurboScribe
Standout features
  • Free with no watermark
  • AI subtitles
  • Text-to-speech
  • Recorders
  • Stock library and templates
  • Text to speech
  • Voice cloning
  • Dubbing
  • Studio
  • Conversational agents
  • Sound effects and music
  • Transcribe any file
  • Speaker labels
  • 98 languages and translation
  • Exports
  • Three accuracy modes
  • Bulk uploads

Pros and cons

AttributeMicrosoft ClipchampElevenLabsTurboScribe
Pros
  • Genuinely free, with 1080p exports and no watermark
  • Built into Windows 11 and runs in the browser
  • Easy enough for a complete beginner
  • Premium comes free with Microsoft 365 Personal and Family
  • Voices are the most natural available and need the least editing
  • Voice cloning is quick and included on cheap plans
  • Clear commercial licence from the Starter plan
  • Fast generation and a reliable API
  • Dubbing, agents, music and effects in one account
  • Unlimited transcription for a low flat price
  • Generous free plan
  • Very easy: upload a file and you're done
  • Handles long files and big batches
  • Subtitle exports and translation included
Cons
  • Basic next to CapCut, with fewer effects and AI tools
  • Can lag on long or heavy projects
  • Premium stock can't be exported on the free plan
  • The business version and its AI features depend on your Microsoft 365 licence
  • Credits run out faster than you expect once you dub or use the top model
  • Audio only; you'll need another tool for anything on screen
  • Names and acronyms sometimes need manual pronunciation fixes
  • Free plan is personal use only
  • Speaker labels get confused with several overlapping voices
  • Noisy recordings drop or mishear words, so check quotes
  • No API, integrations or live meeting recording
  • All purchases are non-refundable, and some users report slow support

Who each one is for

AttributeMicrosoft ClipchampElevenLabsTurboScribe
Best for
  • Free editing with no watermark
  • Simple social videos and slideshows
  • Screen and webcam recordings
  • AI voiceovers and subtitles
  • Video voiceovers
  • Cloning your own voice
  • Dubbing into other languages
  • Audiobooks and podcasts
  • Interview and research transcripts
  • Subtitles for videos
  • Podcast transcripts and show notes
  • Clearing a backlog of recordings
You'll find it used by
  • Beginners
  • Small businesses
  • Teachers
  • Office teams
  • Content creators
  • Marketers
  • Podcasters
  • Developers
  • Podcasters
  • Researchers
  • Journalists
  • Marketers

Questions people ask

Which is better, Microsoft Clipchamp, ElevenLabs or TurboScribe?

ElevenLabs scores highest overall in our ratings (Microsoft Clipchamp 4.0/5, ElevenLabs 4.6/5 and TurboScribe 4.4/5). Microsoft Clipchamp is best for free editing with no watermark and simple social videos and slideshows. ElevenLabs is best for video voiceovers and cloning your own voice. TurboScribe is best for interview and research transcripts and subtitles for videos.

Which is cheaper, Microsoft Clipchamp, ElevenLabs or TurboScribe?

Microsoft Clipchamp: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0. ElevenLabs: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $6/mo. TurboScribe: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $20/mo.

Which is easier to use, Microsoft Clipchamp, ElevenLabs or TurboScribe?

TurboScribe rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Podcasters, researchers, journalists and marketers with recordings to turn into text.

How we compare

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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