No upload · No watermark · No account
A real video editor for your Chromebook
Chromebooks can't install Premiere or DaVinci — but they don't need to. Clipforge is a full multi-track editor that runs in the browser you already have: nothing to install, nothing to upload, and your school or work admin has nothing to approve. Free 1080p exports with no watermark, projects saved locally, and it keeps working offline once loaded.
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- No install — runs in Chrome as-is, and can be pinned as a PWA app
- Local rendering tuned to modest hardware, with honest export time estimates
- Free 1080p exports, no watermark — fine for class projects and client drafts alike
- Works offline after first load — school wifi optional
How it works
- 1 Open the editor in Chrome on your Chromebook — that's the whole setup.
- 2 Drop clips from Files or an SD card; they're copied to local project storage.
- 3 Edit on the timeline: trim, split, transitions, text, music.
- 4 Export MP4 — rendered by your Chromebook's own hardware encoder.
Frequently asked questions
Will a real editor actually run well on a Chromebook?
Yes — Clipforge uses the hardware video decoder/encoder built into your Chromebook's chip (the WebCodecs API), the same silicon native apps use. Editing 1080p projects is smooth on recent Chromebooks; exports show an honest time estimate up front based on your machine's measured speed.
Do I need to install anything or get admin approval?
No install, no extension, no admin rights — it's a website. On managed school or work devices, if the browser opens the page, the editor works. Optionally pin it as an app (PWA) for an icon and offline use.
Does it work offline? School wifi is terrible.
After the first load, yes — the app shell is cached on the device, and since editing and rendering are local anyway, airplane mode changes nothing. Terrible wifi actually demonstrates the architecture: there's no upload step to stall.
Where do projects live on a shared Chromebook?
In the browser profile's private storage on that device. On a shared machine, use your own profile — and note that clearing site data deletes projects. Export finished work to Files or Drive to keep it.
Is the free tier enough for school projects?
More than: unlimited projects, full timeline features, unlimited 1080p watermark-free exports. Pro exists for 4K/60 — rarely a school requirement.