CapCut is a video editing app from ByteDance, available on mobile and desktop, that lets anyone cut, caption, and style short-form videos with templates, effects, and AI tools built for social media.
CapCut is a popular video editing app that launched in 2020 and quickly became one of the most downloaded editing apps in the world. It is available on iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac, as well as in a browser version. The app is designed for short-form content, so it defaults to vertical formats and exports that fit TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
Its core tools include trimming, splitting, speed changes, transitions, and multi-layer timelines with text and audio. It also offers a large library of templates that let users drop their clips into pre-made edits that follow trending styles. AI features such as auto captions, background removal, text-to-speech, and voice changers are a big part of its appeal.
Most of the app is free, while a Pro subscription unlocks premium effects, higher export settings, and advanced AI tools. Its tight integration with TikTok, including trending sounds and one-tap publishing, has made it the default editor for many creators. For people who want polished social videos without learning professional software, CapCut has become the standard starting point.
