Instagram launches CapCut rival Edits app

April 22, 2025, 12:20 pm

Instagram has surprised the social media world by launching its new Edits app—a dedicated video editing tool designed specifically to rival CapCut. This fresh initiative comes with advanced features like background replacement, automatic captioning, and AI-powered creative tools, clearly signaling Meta’s intent to capture more of the creator market.

techinasia.com / Instagram launches the Edits app for pro video creation

The app provides advanced editing tools not found in the main Instagram app.

macrumors.com / Instagram Launches 'Edits' App to Replace CapCut

Instagram today launched Edits, a video editing app that fills the void left by the removal of the ByteDance-owned CapCut app earlier this year. CapCut was pulled from the App Store when TikTok was, but it has not returned. Just after CapCut was removed from the ‌App Store‌, Instagram...

androidheadlines.com / Instagram 'Edits' video editing app rolling out with many tools & AI

The post Instagram 'Edits' video editing app rolling out with many tools & AI appeared first on Android Headlines.

cnet.com / Instagram's Video Editing App Is Out Now: Unlock All the Biggest Features

If you use CapCut for TikTok, you'll want to try Edits for Instagram Reels.

winbuzzer.com / Meta Challenges CapCut with Global “Edits” Video Editor Launch, Now Available on iOS and Android

Meta has launched its Edits video editing app globally for iOS and Android, offering a free, watermark-free alternative to CapCut with AI tools. The post Meta Challenges CapCut with Global “Edits” Video Editor Launch, Now Available on iOS and Android appeared first on WinBuzzer.

cnbc.com / Instagram launches Edits app for video, rivaling TikTok

Instagram's Edits app includes background replacement, automatic captioning and artificial intelligence tools that can turn images into video.

techcrunch.com / Meta releases its CapCut rival Edits globally

Meta announced on Tuesday that it’s officially launching Edits, its CapCut-like video-creation app. Releasing globally, Edits will allow creators to do things like keep track of video ideas, get inspiration for new content, and create videos with effects and AI tools. The app is available on iOS...

theverge.com / Instagram launches its CapCut clone, Edits

Instagram has launched Edits, a video editing app that’s intended to rival the TikTok-linked equivalent CapCut. First announced in January, Edits is available for free from today on iOS and Android. Edits is described as a “video creation app designed for creators,” and includes tools for...

bloomberg.com/technology / Instagram Launches Video-Editing App to Draw TikTok Creators (META) - Bloomberg.com

Instagram Launches Video-Editing App to Draw TikTok Creators (META) Bloomberg.com

bgr.com / Instagram’s Edits app is now available to rival CapCut

Early this year, Instagram announced it would release a new app called Edits, which is a direct rival to CapCut. Well, it’s now available. Meta … The post Instagram’s Edits app is now available to rival CapCut appeared first on BGR.

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