# A Clipchamp alternative that makes the short for you

> A free Clipchamp alternative for faceless shorts: Nova writes the script, adds AI voice, footage and word-by-word captions for you. No editing, no account, no watermark.

*Nova vs Clipchamp*

Canonical: https://novaclipper.com/compare/clipchamp-alternative

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.

## Nova vs Clipchamp

| 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 |

## Why creators pick 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.

## FAQ

### 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.

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