CapCut

CapCut, formerly known as JianYing and ViaMaker (Chinese: 剪映), is a Chinese short-form video editing app developed by ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok.[1][2][3]

CapCut
Other namesJianYing
ViaMaker
Developer(s)ByteDance
Initial releaseMay 2019 (2019-05)
Operating systemIOS
IPadOS
MacOS
Android
Microsoft Windows
PlatformIOS, Web browser, MacOS, IPadOS, Android, and Windows
PredecessorTikTok
SizeiOS: 419.5 MB
Available in20 languages
List of languages
TypeVideo editing software and Mobile app
Websitecapcut.com

History

The app was first released as JianYing in China in 2019 and was initially available for iPhone and Android.[4][5] In 2020, it was renamed as CapCut and became available internationally.[6] It later expanded to include web and desktop versions for Mac and Windows.[5] (This change was officially made in 2023, and fully rolled out in 2024. Therefore was also promoted heavily.[7][8])

As of March 2023, CapCut has more than 200 million active users each month, and according to The Wall Street Journal, it was downloaded more than the TikTok app in March 2023.[9] In March 2023, it was the second-most downloaded app in the U.S., behind that of Chinese discount retailer Temu.[10][11]

Features

The free version of CapCut has multiple features, including speed options for adjusting the duration of clips.[5] The Auto Captions tool can be used to generate accurate video captions that can be edited within the app.[5]

CapCut supports basic video editing functions, including editing, trimming, and splitting clips.[5] It allows the addition of new clips to projects but is limited to single-layer editing, with the exception of overlays, which enable picture-in-picture effects and background removal using the Cutout tool.[5] Users can export completed projects directly to TikTok or save them to their device for sharing on other platforms.[5]

References
  1. "ByteDance's CapCut Could Cause New D.C. Headaches". The Information.
  2. Huang, Raffaele. "TikTok's Chinese Parent Has Another Wildly Popular App in the U.S." WSJ.
  3. Josh, Ye (1 July 2021). "TikTok maker ByteDance finds new success in US with CapCut, a hit video editing app". South China Morning Post.
  4. Perez, Sarah (October 16, 2023). "ByteDance's video editor CapCut targets businesses with AI ad scripts and AI-generated presenters". TechCrunch.
  5. Paris, Steve (December 4, 2023). "CapCut review". TechRadar.
  6. "How ByteDance is Expanding Its Reach Beyond TikTok with CapCut". 29 March 2023.
  7. "CapCut | All-in-one video editor & graphic design tool driven by AI". CapCut. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  8. "Collaborate on CapCut: Edit, Share and store content with your team". www.capcut.com. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  9. Huang, Raffaele (2023-03-19). "TikTok's Chinese Parent Has Another Wildly Popular App in the U.S.". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  10. 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.
  11. "TikTok Executives Fretted About China Ties of CapCut Editing-App". The Information.
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