A guide to using Edits, Meta’s CapCut rival for short-form video editing

Summary

Meta recently released a new video editing app for creators called Edits. The new app is designed to rival ByteDance’s CapCut, a popular short-form video-editing app used by many creators. Meta first shared that it was working on Edits back in January after ByteDance-owned CapCut was removed from U.S. app stores when the TikTok ban momentarily went into effect. Although the app has since come back online and is available to download, TikTok’s future in the U.S. remains uncertain, so Meta is ready to capitalize on CapCut’s possible absence in the future with its new Edits app. We’ve created this guide to walk you through the app and the different features it offers, and we provide an overview of how it compares to CapCut. How to get started with the app Image Credits:Meta Edits is available to download on both iOS and Android. Once you download the app and open it, you will be asked to log in with your Instagram account. From there you will see five main tabs: Ideas, Inspiration, Projects, Record, and Insights. The Ideas tab offers creators a space to jot down ideas for new videos and save reels to a collection, and the Inspiration tab features a hub for discovering trending audios and other popular reels. The Projects tab is where creators can store and revisit the videos they currently have in progress. This tab is also where creators can upload videos from their phone’s camera roll. The Record tab lets creators start filming video content right within Edits. Lastly, the Insights tab gives creators an overview of how their content is performing by surfacing metrics like views, reach, and follower counts. Image Credits:Meta Green screen: Replace and edit the background of your videos with one tap. Techcrunch event San Francisco | October 27-29, 2025 Timeline: Precisely arrange and adjust clips. Captions: Add automatic captions to your videos in multiple languages. Audio library: Add music from Instagram’s library to your videos. Cutouts: Isolate specific objects wit...