CapCut, from ByteDance, is one of the most popular short-video editors in the world. It’s built for vertical video, which makes it ideal for TikTok as well as Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts. ByteDance also owns TikTok, so CapCut integrates closely with it, including direct sharing.
Key features include:
- Trending video templates you can fill with your own clips
- Auto-captions and text-to-speech
- AI video and image generation
- Background removal and chroma key
- Effects, transitions, filters and a large music library
- Keyframe animation and multi-track editing
- Apps for web, Windows, Mac, iOS and Android
Because templates follow current trends, CapCut makes it easy to create TikToks that feel native to the feed, even without editing experience.
CapCut’s free version is very capable, covering basic editing and standard templates. Paid plans remove watermarks from premium content and unlock more AI tools and higher-quality exports: Standard has been about $9.99 per month and Pro about $19.99 per month (or around $179.99 per year), with 4K export and more cloud storage. Pricing varies by region and platform, so check current rates.
Features and pricing change often. For TikToks, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts, though, CapCut is a top pick.
