The process starts basically the same you first choose the video and photos to import. If you dig into the full editing tools, though, CapCut is a noticeable step up for anyone who has chafed against TikTok’s limits.

I feel super unpopular the instant I open TikTok and get blasted by influencers, so I appreciate this different tone. There isn't a social media component or video feed in fact, you can't subscribe to any profiles. That's because, unlike TikTok, CapCut is purely a video editing app. Once you launch CapCut, you can start using it immediately.

You don’t need a TikTok account (or any other type of account) to use the app. I primarily tested the app on an iPad mini, as well as an older iPhone and Google Pixel phone. You can download CapCut for free on Android or iOS, but there's no desktop version. It’s great for when 30 seconds just isn’t enough for your online filmmaking dreams. This free video editing app lets you create surprisingly robust little movies on your mobile device. But TikTok is the undisputed king of the genre and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, seeks to expand its empire with CapCut. Even YouTube is trying to get in on the action with YouTube Shorts. Vine may be dead, but lightning-fast online videos have never been more popular.

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