Side-by-side comparison · Video & Audio
Microsoft Clipchamp vs Riverside 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.
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.
Pick it if: Businesses running a podcast, interview series or webinar who want guests to sound and look professional without a studio.
Pick it if: Podcasters, researchers, journalists and marketers with recordings to turn into text.
Overview
| Attribute | Microsoft Clipchamp | Riverside | TurboScribe |
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| In one line | Microsoft's free video editor, with AI subtitles and voiceovers and no watermark. | Records podcasts and video interviews remotely in studio quality, with AI editing. | Upload audio or video files and get accurate transcripts, unlimited, for one flat fee. |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starting price | $0 | $29/mo | $20/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Works with Claude Code | No | No | No |
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | Microsoft Clipchamp | Riverside | TurboScribe |
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| Overall rating | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4Winner |
| 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 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | Microsoft Clipchamp | Riverside | TurboScribe |
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| Access & platform | |||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | No |
| Desktop app | Yes | No | No |
| Browser extension | No | No | No |
| API access | No | – | No |
| Teams & business | |||
| Team workspace | Yes | Yes | No |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | Yes | Yes | – |
| 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 images | – | – | 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 | – | No |
| Works in many languages | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Capabilities score | 9/ 17 | 8/ 17 | 3/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | Microsoft Clipchamp | Riverside | TurboScribe |
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| Plans | FreeOur pick $0 Most people making simple videos. | Free Free Trying it with a test episode. | 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. | ProOur pick $29/mo, or $24/mo billed yearly A business running a regular podcast or interview series. | 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. | Grow $39/mo, or $34/mo billed yearly Teams recording several shows or long interviews. | ||
Clipchamp for work Included in some Microsoft 365 business plans Office teams already on Microsoft 365. | Webinar $99/mo, or $79/mo billed yearly Businesses that run webinars and live events. | ||
Business Custom Larger teams with several producers. | |||
| Which plan to pick | Stay on Free unless you need 4K or premium stock. If you already pay for Microsoft 365 Personal or Family, you have Premium already. | Pro on yearly billing covers most company podcasts. Move to Grow only if you record more than about five hours a month, and to Webinar only if you host live events. | 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. |
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Questions people ask
Which is better, Microsoft Clipchamp, Riverside or TurboScribe?
TurboScribe scores highest overall in our ratings (Microsoft Clipchamp 4.0/5, Riverside 4.3/5 and TurboScribe 4.4/5). Microsoft Clipchamp is best for free editing with no watermark and simple social videos and slideshows. Riverside is best for company podcasts with remote guests and recording client or customer interviews. TurboScribe is best for interview and research transcripts and subtitles for videos.
Which is cheaper, Microsoft Clipchamp, Riverside or TurboScribe?
Microsoft Clipchamp: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0. Riverside: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $29/mo. TurboScribe: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $20/mo.
Which is easier to use, Microsoft Clipchamp, Riverside 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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