To add a video file in Clipchamp, you can either use the Add Media button, or you can drag and drop the file from your computer into the media area. The two processes are shown in the images below.
If you would like to add videos from the stock library instead, please see: Adding stock videos.
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Option 1. The Add Media Button
Click on the + icon or the "Add your Media" button.
You can drag and drop from your computer or click on 'browse my files' in the left-side window that appears.
(Note: You can import files from your Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, Zoom, and Google Photos by clicking the following icons below. As well as your smartphone.)
In the file browsing menu that opens, find the video file on your computer. Select it and click "open":
The video will now appear in the Your media library:
(Note: The imported file will be visible once you click Your media.)
To edit the video, drag and drop it into the timeline or click the + (Add) icon. For tips on how to work with your videos in the timeline, see working with the timeline.
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Option 2. Drag and Drop
Find the video on your computer (e.g. on your desktop), then drag the video from your computer and drop it into the media area, like this:
It will now appear in your media library. To start editing the video, add it to the timeline below by dragging and dropping it.
For tips on how to work with videos in the timeline, zoom in and out, and see working with the timeline.
You can also add more videos to the timeline, as well as image and audio files. When you export your project these will be combined into one video file that you can save to your computer.
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What to do if a video doesn't import
If the video doesn't appear when you try to add it or doesn't load properly:
Make sure your file is one of the video formats we currently support.
For your video editing needs, check out our online video editor 👀
If your video is a supported file type, see: what to do if your assets aren't loading.
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Try it out
Head over to Clipchamp to try it out for yourself:
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