Note: The tutorial steps apply to Clipchamp for personal accounts.
This article shows you how to start a new video when you're logged in to your Clipchamp account. If you haven't signed in yet or used our editor before, please see our accessing Clipchamp article first.
There are two different ways to start editing a new video.
Option 1. Edit a video from the homepage
You can start editing a new video via the homepage once you have signed in to your Clipchamp account.
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Click on the create a new video button to open a new video.
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Click on the create something with AI button to start a video using the auto compose tool.
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Click on the + icon to create a new video and open the editor.
Option 2. Create a new video from inside the video editor
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If you're inside the editor already, you can create a new video by clicking on the three lines icon.
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Next, click on the new video button. Here, you can also return to the homepage, suggest a feature, see keyboard shortcuts, and get more help. You can also view your Clipchamp plan and install the app.
All new videos have a default 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, and are untitled videos. To find out how to perform basic edits, check out the how to edit a video help article.
