CapCut, formerly known as JianYing (Chinese: 剪映), is a Chinese short-form video editing app developed by ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok.[1][2][3]
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| Other names | JianYing ViaMaker |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | ByteDance |
| Initial release | May 2019 |
| Operating system | IOS IPadOS MacOS Android Android TV Microsoft Windows |
| Predecessor | TikTok |
| Website | capcut |
History edit
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]
As of March 2023[update], 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.[7] In March 2023, it was the second-most downloaded app in the U.S., behind that of Chinese discount retailer Temu.[8][9]
Features edit
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 edit
- ^ "ByteDance's CapCut Could Cause New D.C. Headaches". The Information.
- ^ Huang, Raffaele. "TikTok's Chinese Parent Has Another Wildly Popular App in the U.S." WSJ.
- ^ Josh, Ye (1 July 2021). "TikTok maker ByteDance finds new success in US with CapCut, a hit video editing app". South China Morning Post.
- ^ Perez, Sarah (October 16, 2023). "ByteDance's video editor CapCut targets businesses with AI ad scripts and AI-generated presenters". TechCrunch.
- ^ a b c d e f g Paris, Steve (December 4, 2023). "CapCut review". TechRadar.
- ^ "How ByteDance is Expanding Its Reach Beyond TikTok with CapCut". 29 March 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.