Use a screen reader to explore and navigate in Clipchamp editor

This article is for people who use a screen reader program such as Windows Narrator, JAWS, or NVDA with Windows tools or features and Microsoft 365 products. This article is part of the Accessibility help & learning content set where you can find more accessibility information on our apps. For general help, visit Microsoft Support.

Microsoft Clipchamp is a video editing tool available as both a web application and a desktop app. This guide provides instructions for navigating key areas of the editor, including the main editor page, sidebar, timeline, property panel, and header. This explains how to move between sections, identify key controls, and use essential video editing tools.

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Open the Clipchamp editor page

  1. Press the Windows WindowsLogo key and type Microsoft Clipchamp.

  2. Press Enter when you hear "Microsoft Clipchamp, desktop app."

  3. Opening the Clipchamp app should sign you in automatically if you're logged in to Windows with a personal Microsoft account. Otherwise, the Clipchamp sign in page will open.

  4. From the Clipchamp homepage, press the Tab key until you hear “Link blank video.” Then press Enter to open the editor page. 

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To navigate the Clipchamp editor and cycle through the main screen elements, press the Tab key.

Clipchamp Editor page.

Clipchamp editor consists of the following landmarks:

  • Sidebar
  • Timeline
  • Property panel
  • Header

The sidebar in Clipchamp serves as a hub for essential features and tools, allowing users to perform various actions on their video projects.

Clipchamp editor page with focus on Sidebar panel

To navigate the sidebar, follow these steps:

  1. Press Alt+1 to navigate to the sidebar.

  2. The sidebar consists of the following Tab items:

    • My media 
    • Record & create 
    • Text 
    • Music & SFX 
    • Stock video 
    • Stock images 
    • Graphics  
    • Transitions
    • Brand kit

  3. Press the Up or Down arrow key to navigate through all the media tabs.

  4. Navigate using the Tab key and press Enter when you hear the “Import media button.” A dialog box will open. 

  5. Type the name of the media in the File name edit box or browse through the files list using the Up or Down arrow key. 

  6. Select the media you want to add by pressing Enter. You will hear “Item has been successfully added to your media section.” 

  7. To add the media to the timeline, navigate using the Tab key and press Enter when the screen reader reads “Add media name to timeline button.”  

When you're creating or editing a video in Clipchamp editor, the timeline is a landmark where you add media to construct your video. The timeline allows you to arrange videos together, trim out unwanted parts, and overlay text.

Clipchamp editor page with a focus on the Timeline.

To navigate the timeline, use the following keyboard shortcuts: 

  1. Press the Alt+3 keys to navigate to the timeline.
  2. Use the Tab key to navigate through the timeline media.
  3. Navigate using the Tab key until you hear “your media name selected.”
  4. To move the slider one frame forward and backward, press the Left or Right arrow key.
  5. Press the Home key to move the slider to the beginning of the timeline.
  6. Press the End key to move the slider to the end of the timeline.
  7. Press the Spacebar to play or pause the video. 

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You can also visit Basic tasks to create a video in Clipchamp using a screen reader to create a video in Clipchamp using a screen reader.

The property panel is your toolkit for complete adjustments in the video. Navigate the property panel to modify clip duration, and text, or apply effects, tailoring your video to your vision.

Clipchamp editor page with a focus on Property panel.

To navigate the property panel, use the following keyboard shortcuts:

  1. Press the Alt+2 keys to navigate to the property panel.

  2. The property panel consists of the following properties:

    • Caption
    • Audio
    • Fade
    • Filters
    • Effects
    • Adjust colors
    • Speed

  3. Press the Up or Down arrow key to navigate through the properties.

  4. To adjust the volume of the media, navigate using the Tab key until the screen reader reads, “Audio Tab item,” then press Enter. 

  5. Press the Left or Right arrow keys to change the volume.

  6. To add filters, navigate using the Tab key until the screen reader reads “filters Tab item” then press Enter.

  7. Navigate using the Tab key to select the desired filter.

The header in Microsoft Clipchamp serves as your command center for managing your video project.

Clipchamp editor page with a focus on header group.

To navigate the header, use the following keyboard shortcuts:

  1. Press the Alt+5 keys to navigate to the header.

  2. Press the Tab key until it says, “Video name, edit” to add a name to your video.

  3. To export your video, press the Tab key until you hear “Export button collapsed.”

  4. Press Up or Down arrow key to select desired quality. 

  5. Press the Tab key until you hear “File name edit,” and then type the file name.

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    To save the file on the cloud, navigate to the Save in the cloud toggle switch and press Spacebar to turn on, then press Tab key to Write the optional description, navigate to select change location and press Enter to save desired location.  

  6. Press the Tab key until you hear “Export button,” and then press Enter. 

See also

Accessibility tools for Clipchamp

Keyboard shortcuts for Clipchamp

Basic tasks to create a video in Clipchamp using a screenreader

Set up your device to work with accessibility in Microsoft 365

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