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Concern Regarding Recent Changes to Clipchamp’s Save Functionality

Gwendolyn Williams 5 Reputation points
2026-02-28T17:22:22.16+00:00

To the Clipchamp Team,

I am writing to express my concern regarding a recent update that appears to mandate the use of OneDrive for saving projects. As a user who relies on local storage and maintains my own backup protocols, this change has created significant disruption to my workflow.

I have invested in a high-performance local system and deliberately manage my own data backups. The requirement to save projects exclusively to the cloud—without a clear option to save directly to a local drive—is both limiting and counterproductive. In my case, this has forced me to remove content from the cloud simply to continue working on a video I had already started. Additionally, as someone who often works offline to maintain focus and productivity, this dependency on an internet connection renders the software unusable in the environments where I am most effective.

While I understand the intent may be to promote integration with Microsoft’s cloud services, this approach overlooks the preferences and workflows of users who prioritize local storage and data autonomy. It also raises concerns that the update may be designed to encourage cloud storage purchases rather than to enhance user experience.

I kindly request that you reconsider this change and restore the option to save projects locally. Providing users with flexibility in how and where they store their work would go a long way toward maintaining trust and usability for those who rely on Clipchamp for video editing.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I hope to see updates that better reflect the diverse needs of your user base.

Sincerely,

Gwendolyn Williams

Microsoft 365 and Office | Clipchamp | For home
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  1. Daniel Harrison 0 Reputation points
    2026-03-27T03:11:01.26+00:00
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    2026-02-28T17:22:36.5066667+00:00
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    Clipchamp for personal accounts is moving to a OneDrive‑backed storage model for projects, and this change is by design for the updated version.

    Key points from the current behavior and documentation:

    1. Clipchamp is now integrated with OneDrive for personal accounts
      • Projects are automatically saved to OneDrive “to help ensure they are safe, secure, and accessible.”
      • This integration is the new default storage model for Clipchamp personal accounts and is required for the new cloud‑storage experience.
      • For Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscribers, the expectation is that projects will be moved to and saved in OneDrive to continue using Clipchamp’s new experience. Next time Clipchamp is opened, prompts will appear to back up selected projects to the cloud.
    2. Local storage is still possible, but not as the primary, cross‑device editing model
      • Projects can be archived to the local device disk instead of OneDrive. This allows keeping a local copy outside the cloud.
      • However, to edit those archived projects again in the future, they must be uploaded to OneDrive. In other words, local archiving is supported, but ongoing editing in the new model depends on OneDrive being available and active.
    3. OneDrive and project management
      • Storage usage can be monitored on the Clipchamp homepage, which shows how much OneDrive space is available and which projects are backed up and editable across devices.
      • Organization of project folders is now done in OneDrive, not inside Clipchamp’s own folder UI. Clipchamp will no longer display project folders; file organization is handled like other OneDrive content.
    4. Offline and account/entitlement considerations
      • Clipchamp’s editor processes previews and exports locally, but in the new personal experience, access to editing projects depends on OneDrive being active. If the associated OneDrive entitlement is inactive (for example, due to account inactivity), access errors can occur when opening projects.
      • For users who frequently work offline or prefer fully local workflows, this design means Clipchamp’s new personal experience is not purely local: project access and management are tied to OneDrive.
    5. Options available within the current design
      • Continue using Clipchamp with OneDrive as the primary project store, while:
        • Monitoring and managing OneDrive storage usage from the Clipchamp homepage.
        • Archiving completed or inactive projects to local disk to reduce cloud usage.
      • If OneDrive‑backed behavior causes access issues (for example, “don’t have access to your project” errors), follow the OneDrive entitlement troubleshooting guidance in the Clipchamp support article on OneDrive‑backed projects.

    Within the current documented model for Clipchamp personal accounts, there is no supported path to keep projects fully local for ongoing editing while bypassing OneDrive entirely. The only flexibility provided is:

    • Active, editable projects: stored in and backed by OneDrive.
    • Archived projects: stored locally, but must be re‑uploaded to OneDrive to resume editing.

    Feedback such as the concerns raised about local‑only workflows, offline usage, and storage autonomy aligns with scenarios not prioritized by the new design. To advocate for restoring or expanding local‑save options, the appropriate next step is to submit product feedback through the Clipchamp or Microsoft 365 feedback channels so it can be considered in future updates.

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