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| Other names | JianYing Viamaker |
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| Developer(s) | ByteDance |
| Initial release | May 2019; 5 years ago (2019-05) |
| Operating system | iOS iPadOS MacOS Android Microsoft Windows |
| Platform | iOS, Web browser, MacOS, iPadOS, Android, and Windows |
| Predecessor | TikTok |
| Size | iOS: 419.5 MB |
| Available in | 24 languages |
| List of languages | |
| Type | Video editing software and Mobile app |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | capcut |
CapCut, known in China as JianYing (Chinese: 剪映; pinyin: Jiǎnyìng) and formerly internationally as ViaMaker, is a Chinese short-form video editing app developed by ByteDance.
History
The app was first released in China in 2019 and was initially available for iPhone and Android. In 2020, it was renamed as CapCut (formerly ViaMaker internationally) and became available internationally. It later expanded to include web and desktop versions for Mac and Windows.
In 2022, CapCut reached 200 million active users. According to The Wall Street Journal, in March 2023, it was the second-most downloaded app in the U.S., behind that of Chinese discount retailer Temu. As of January 2025, CapCut has over 1 billion downloads on the Google Play Store.
Features
CapCut supports basic video editing functions, including editing, trimming, and adding or splitting clips. Editing projects is limited to single-layer editing, but the app supports overlay options that enable additional effects, including multi-layer editing.
The app includes a library of pre-made templates and a tool that generates editable video captions. Users can export or save completed projects directly to different social media platforms. CapCut includes a free version and a paid Pro version with cloud storage and advanced features.
See also
References
- Perez, Sarah (October 16, 2023). "ByteDance's video editor CapCut targets businesses with AI ad scripts and AI-generated presenters". TechCrunch.
- ^ Paris, Steve (December 4, 2023). "CapCut review". TechRadar.
- "How ByteDance is Expanding Its Reach Beyond TikTok with CapCut". 29 March 2023.
- "What Is CapCut? What You Should Know About TikTok's AI-Editing Sister App". CNET. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- Lu, Shen (2022-12-24). "American Bargain Hunters Flock to a New Online Platform Forged in China". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- "TikTok Executives Fretted About China Ties of CapCut Editing-App". The Information.
- Cross, Greta (2025-01-16). "What happens with CapCut if TikTok gets banned? What we know about the video editing app". USA Today. Archived from the original on 2025-01-17. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
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