Instagram Brings Its Edits Video Editor to Mac to Take On CapCut
The desktop app adds a multi-track timeline, automatic captions and watermark-free 4K export.
Instagram is launching a desktop version of its Edits video editor, according to TechCrunch. The company announced it on Thursday, November 5. It is available on Mac, and the report does not mention Windows or a wider rollout date.
TechCrunch says the app is aimed at bigger projects than a phone handles well. It has a multi-track timeline, transition keyframes, audio waveforms, custom font imports and customizable keyboard shortcuts, and you can import shortcuts from other editing software. It also offers licensed, royalty-free music and effects, automatic captions in several languages, and 4K export without a watermark in horizontal or vertical formats.
Audio and text styles saved in the mobile app sync to desktop, and creators can publish straight to Instagram with tags and location. Instagram's head of Edits, Brett Westervelt, said creators told the company that "a project gets too big for your phone." Instagram plans weekly updates and says it is working on editing one project across desktop and mobile. TechCrunch's article does not mention pricing. It notes CapCut has been on desktop since 2021.
If you make short videos for your business and use a Mac, try Edits on a real project this week and compare it with what you use now. Check the export quality and caption accuracy before you switch your workflow.
- Instagram brings Edits to desktop to take on CapCut (TechCrunch)
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