Microsoft 365 unifies Clipchamp and Stream to offer a more cohesive video experience

Microsoft has decided to consolidate its Clipchamp and Stream video products, unveiling plans to combine them within Microsoft 365. The move, which leverages the strengths of the two services, unifies video management, creation, and sharing experiences and is teased out earlier this year.

The new, more cohesive product will allow users to store videos in OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, and elsewhere, as well as other files like documents and presentations. Microsoft says it’ll also bring the creative power of Clipchamp—including templates, stock media, and more—to Stream.

Microsoft emphasizes that the unification won’t impact user-generated content or users’ control over their videos.

In a blog post today, the company says that the consolidation will make it easier for enterprise customers to manage, govern, and discover video content, with added layers of security and compliance. The changes will also make it easier for users to navigate and switch between video-related tasks.

For example, Microsoft is creating a single homepage for videos in SharePoint that is accessible across Microsoft 365 apps. The Redmond-based tech giant claims that users can discover videos based on their interests and learn from their colleagues. Features like video carousels and channels will let organizations spotlight important content.

At the same time, Microsoft is making it easier to create videos within OneNote, PowerPoint, and other apps with new time-saving tools. For instance, an AI-powered video editor in OneNote will combine and trim clips, adjust volume, and more.

Microsoft is also working to improve video engagement and discovery with new Clipchamp and Stream features. For example, the latest offering will allow users to create clips from videos and share them with others, along with AI-generated video summaries and insights into who’s watching and interacting with content.

Microsoft says the new, unified video capabilities for Stream and Clipchamp will be available for Microsoft 365 customers in December and continue to roll out through the first half of 2025.

The announcement comes after a busy year for Microsoft in the video space. In April, the company launched the AI-powered Microsoft 365 Copilot, which lets users summarize meeting recordings, video calls, and more. In September, Microsoft brought the Viva Learning platform, which includes LinkedIn Learning-powered courses, to Teams.

Microsoft said its vision is to create a video ecosystem in partnership with third parties, with companies like Dell, Box, and Facebook-owned Workplace by Facebook integrating the new Clipchamp and Stream.