Clipchamp is not a text-to-video generator, but it can turn a practical no-cost workflow into a finished video: combine footage you own or free stock, create a text-to-speech voiceover, add captions, and export at up to 1080p on the personal free plan. Microsoft’s support material lists text-to-speech and automatic transcript/caption tools in the free personal tier. The free export limit and free-stock condition matter: premium stock, premium features, or 4K export can require a paid plan.
Build a video from a checked script
- Create a new project and import your own video, photos, or media from Clipchamp’s free stock collection.
- Set the canvas to the target format, such as vertical 9:16 for a short-form feed.
- Open Record & create, choose Text to speech, select a language and voice, and paste a script you have fact-checked.
- Preview the narration. Adjust language, pace, or pitch where available. Split longer narration into smaller sections if the voice mispronounces names or the language character limit is reached.
- Place the voiceover on the timeline and arrange visuals to match what is being said. Remove footage that does not support the sentence.
- Use the captions or auto-captions tool, then check every line against the audio. Correct names, numbers, and punctuation by hand.
- Export at 1080p or lower and confirm that the project contains only media available on your plan.
Microsoft documents that AI voice tracks appear on the timeline and can be edited by changing the text. It also notes that text-to-speech character limits vary by language. The exact voice list and interface can evolve, so use the choices your current account displays rather than expecting every tutorial to match the newest editor.
Keep the project within the free tier
Use your own media or assets explicitly marked free. If a clip, soundtrack, transition, or stock item is labelled premium, remove it before export. Microsoft says the personal free plan includes core editing, free stock, and watermark-free export up to 1080p; its support comparison lists 4K and premium stock among paid capabilities. Recheck the export dialog if the project behaves differently from these help pages.
Captions need human review. Automatic speech recognition can omit a negation, misread a technical term, or attach text to the wrong speaker. For a tutorial, those are meaning-changing errors. Watch the exported file on a phone with sound off and with sound on.
Use original and permitted material
If the video is for Facebook, use a script and visuals that you created or have permission to use. Adding a synthetic narrator to copied clips does not make the underlying video original. Facebook’s guidance says duplicative material and minor edits can be deprioritized and may affect monetization. Learn how the platform’s program is surfaced in your account in this Facebook monetization eligibility guide.