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CapCut

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CapCut
Other namesJianYing
ViaMaker
Developer(s)ByteDance
Initial releaseMay 2019; 5 years ago (2019-05)
Operating systemiOS
iPadOS
MacOS
Android
Microsoft Windows
PlatformiOS, Web browser, MacOS, iPadOS, Android, and Windows
PredecessorTikTok
SizeiOS: 419.5 MB
Available in24 languages
List of languages
TypeVideo editing software and Mobile app
LicenseProprietary
Websitecapcut.com Edit this at Wikidata

CapCut (Chinese: 剪映; pinyin: JianYing), formerly internationally known as ViaMaker, is a Chinese short-form video editing app developed by ByteDance.

History

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The app was first released in China in 2019 and was initially available for iPhone and Android.[1][2] In 2020, it was renamed as CapCut (formerly ViaMaker internationally) and became available internationally.[3] It later expanded to include web and desktop versions for Mac and Windows.[2]

In 2022, CapCut reached 200 million active users.[4] 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.[5][6] Currently CapCut has over 1 billion downloads on the Google Play Store.

Features

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The free version of CapCut has multiple features, including speed options for adjusting the duration of clips.[2] The Auto Captions tool can be used to generate video captions that can be edited within the app; however, it is no longer a free feature with the latest updates.[2]

CapCut supports basic video editing functions, including editing, trimming, and splitting clips.[2] It allows the addition of new clips to projects but is limited to single-layer editing. However, the app supports overlay options that enable additional effects, including multi-layer editing.[2] Users can also use many types of effects such as trending, opening and closing, nightclub, retro, glitch and distortion, vlog 3D, cartoon, dark and split. Users can export or save completed projects directly to different social media platforms.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Perez, Sarah (October 16, 2023). "ByteDance's video editor CapCut targets businesses with AI ad scripts and AI-generated presenters". TechCrunch.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Paris, Steve (December 4, 2023). "CapCut review". TechRadar.
  3. ^ "How ByteDance is Expanding Its Reach Beyond TikTok with CapCut". 29 March 2023.
  4. ^ "What Is CapCut? What You Should Know About TikTok's AI-Editing Sister App". CNET. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "TikTok Executives Fretted About China Ties of CapCut Editing-App". The Information.
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