Edits, CapCut and TikTok

What happens with CapCut if TikTok gets banned? What we know about the video editing app
CapCut is a video editing software released by ByteDance. Here's what to know about the service as TikTok faces a possible ban.
CapCut hit by US ban – and in completely unrelated news, Instagram has just revealed a new video-editing app
Update: CapCut, Marvel Snap and other ByteDance apps have returned to the US (at least for now). They may still be banned if a sale doesn't go through again but for the meantime you can enjoy CapCut and forget all about Instagram's upcoiming Edits app. The original story continues below.
Is CapCut Still Banned Now TikTok Is Back? What Is New Instagram App Edits?
CapCut is a free video-editing platform created, owned and operated by ByteDance. It was launched in the U.S. in 2020. It was the second most downloaded photo and video app in the Apple App Store after Instagram, according to USA Today.
Same day as TikTok ban, Instagram announces Edits, a new video editing app
Edits is only available for pre-order download from the Apple App Store. In time, it will become available in the Google Play Store.
Instagram Unveils 'Edits' App as CapCut Rival
Instagram has unveiled a new video editing app called Edits, which aims to fill the void left by CapCut's removal from U.S. app stores
Meta announces CapCut-like video editing app called Edits
Meta announced its upcoming new video editing app called Edits after President Donald Trump restored TikTok in the US. Instagram head Adam Mosseri shared details regarding the upcoming app on Threads.
Instagram Edits Wants to Be a TikTok and CapCut Alternative
Hours after TikTok was pulled in the United States, Meta seized the opportunity and unveiled a new Edits app. It's intended to be a replacement for CapCut, the editing app by TikTok owner ByteDance, as well as TikTok's built-in video editor.
Five Great Alternatives to CapCut Now That It’s Been Banned
But seeing as ByteDance's status in the U.S. is very much tenuous at this time, it's possible CapCut will go away again.
How to Bypass the US CapCut Ban: Unblock the App Easily
Here's how to unblock CapCut in the US and get around the ban. Use a VPN to change your IP address and use the app freely.
With TikTok's fate in limbo, here are the 3 best CapCut alternatives
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How to Get Around the US CapCut ban
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CapCut returns to the US after controversial ban
CapCut is back online in the US after going dark with TikTok. The return marks a significant development in the ongoing saga ...
CapCut, a Video-Editing App From ByteDance, Returns for U.S. Users
Other apps from the company behind TikTok, including CapCut and Lemon8, went dark this weekend before flickering back. The federal law banning TikTok also applies to them.
TikTok Is Back, But Marvel Snap, CapCut, Lemon8 And Other ByteDance Apps Go Dark In US
As the U.S. implemented a new law banning apps tied to "foreign adversaries," particularly ByteDance—the parent company of ...