Nova vs Clipchamp

A Clipchamp alternative
that makes the short for you

Clipchamp is Microsoft's online editor: templates, stock and a timeline you put together. For a narrated faceless short, Nova does the whole thing from one line of text, free on this page with no account.

Write your first short See how it works

Try it below with no sign-up · no card · no watermark

See it yourself — no signup

Type an idea. Nova makes the short. Download it free.

Free account, no card. Your first short is on us, with no watermark — your words come with you.

A real Nova shortA short story script in, this out — AI voice, word-timed captions, every scene drawn for the story.

Nova vs Clipchamp

Compared on the things creators ask us about most.

Feature	Nova	Clipchamp
Try with no sign-up	Yes: make and download a short on this page with no account	Needs a Microsoft account
Watermark on the free video	No watermark, free video included	Check their free plan
Card to start	No card for the free video	Check their free plan
Price	Packs from US$0.99 for 3 shorts, no subscription; Starter US$15/mo for up to 300	Monthly plans; see their pricing page
Script from an idea	Writes the script from a one-line idea, or reads yours	Yes
Voiceover and captions	AI voice + captions timed to every word	Yes
Languages	Voice and captions in the language you write: English, Spanish, Hindi, Arabic and more	Several
Editing needed	None: you get a finished short	Timeline editing
Templates and stock editor	Not offered	Yes

Competitor details are general and may change — check their site for current specifics. Nova details verified 2026.

Why creators switch to Nova

Skip the editor

No templates to choose, no clips to place. Type an idea, get the finished short.

Captions that pop

Captions timed to every word, the style faceless channels use.

No account needed

Make one on this page and download it with no watermark.

Questions? Answers.

Is there a free Clipchamp alternative for faceless shorts?

Yes. Nova makes narrated faceless shorts for free: type an idea or paste a script and download the finished video with no account and no watermark.

Can I try Nova without signing up?

Yes. Type an idea or paste a script on this page and press "Make the video". About a minute later you can watch and download the short with no account, no card and no watermark. No-account videos are limited to one a day per person and a set number site-wide, so if today's are gone, sign up free (no card) or come back tomorrow.

What does Nova cost after the free video?

Shorts come in one-time packs: 3 for US$0.99 or 10 for US$2.99, paid once, no subscription, they never expire. If you post every day, Starter is US$15 a month for up to 300 shorts and keeps a daily story series going. Paid shorts download with no watermark too.

What does Clipchamp do that Nova doesn't?

Nova makes one kind of video and keeps it simple: an AI voice narrates your script over background footage with word-by-word captions, in 9:16 for Shorts, TikTok and Reels. It doesn't make AI actors, talking avatars or film-style scenes, and it isn't a timeline editor. If you need those, use a tool built for them; if you want a finished narrated short for free, try Nova first.