CapCut

Freemium all-in-one video-editing app

CapCut is a freemium app developed by Bytedance. Similar to other apps like iMyFone Filme and Filme Lite, this was created to accompany the simple video-editing capabilities of TikTok, a social networking mobile app where users create, watch, and share videos. 

Clips on CapCut can be added, trimmed, and adjusted for quality. The app’s features allow you to create trendy and viral videos by editing a timeline and adding multiple elements in different layers. The app has a large catalog of songs and sounds you can use in your TikTok videos, as well as a variety of stickers and fonts.

What is CapCut used for?

Capcut (previously known as Viamaker or Jianying) is currently owned by Bytedance—the developer of TikTok. Now, the app has been optimized to be an all-around video editing app for various video-sharing platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube. It has expanded capabilities beyond what TikTok can offer; it has more stickers, filters, speed changes, background music, effects, and so on. 

With its speed control feature, you can produce slow-motion and fast-motion videos during the editing process. This feature is essential as it allows the creation of unique and innovative videos. To adjust the tempo, press the speed icon and choose a fixed speed other than the video's original pace, such as 0.1x or 3.0x. You'll be able to see the length of the video shift when you change the tempo, which is very convenient. 

When it comes to speed setting, one thing to bear in mind is the original video's resolution. Make sure the original video is shot in high definition or taken at a high frame rate if you want to use slow motion. For instance, 30 frames per second might be fine for regular playback, but if you slow it down to 0.1x, it may seem pixelated and disjointed. To prevent such problems, shoot at 60 frames per second or better. 

Notable features of the app

As a go-to choice for video editing, CapCut has created a massive impact on the industry, allowing content creators to breathe life into their ideas through various lenses, filters, and effects. The flexibility of this app enables creators to craft their content in any way they see fit, with an extensive library of editing tools to choose from, including transitions, color grading, and animations. The platform continually updates to keep up with the latest trends, leaving creators with no limit to their creative possibilities.

• Advanced editing tools: It provides a suite of advanced editing tools that allow users to edit their videos professionally. These tools include trimming, splitting, and merging videos, adding transitions, filters, and special effects.
• Music library: The app has a music library where users can choose from various soundtracks to add to their videos. Users can even add their own music from their personal library.
• Stickers and animations: It comes with a wide variety of stickers and animations that can be added to videos to enhance their overall appeal. These stickers range from cute and funny to sophisticated and professional.
• User-friendly interface: It boasts a simple, user-friendly interface that makes it easy for users to navigate and edit videos quickly.
• Instant sharing: The app allows users to instantly share their edited videos with friends and followers on social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.

Integration of AI-powered capabilities

Capcut's developer ByteDance, has recently launched two innovative AI features: the SDXL-Lightning text-to-image model and an AI-powered video generation capability. The field of image generation traditionally uses diffusion processes that are resource-intensive and slow. In contrast, SDXL-Lightning employs progressive adversarial distillation technology to produce high-quality, high-resolution images with efficiency and speed, completing the task in as few as two to four steps. 

This leap in efficiency cuts down on computational demands and opens doors for applications where quick image creation is key, such as instant advertising and video game design. Alongside image generation, SDXL-Lightning also lends itself to the swift production of videos and audio. The model boasts versatility, being easily integrated as a speed enhancement to a range of SDXL-style models, including cartoons and animations.

ByteDance is clearly positioning itself as a contender alongside industry giants such as OpenAI, known for its Sora model that generates 60-second clips. To stay competitive in the fast-evolving AI video generation sphere, the developers are beta-testing new functionalities within its video editing app. Despite these advances, the developers acknowledge hurdles such as producing videos with natural movements and high fidelity — areas where the app currently falls short compared to OpenAI's Sora.

Up your content game

CapCut is a fantastic video-editing app that can help TikTok users improve their production skills and make their content pop out on the 'For You' pages. It also helps you to switch freely between platforms and edit and upload your TikTok videos quickly and easily from almost any smartphone. Allow your viewers to get the best out of your TikTok video editing experience by combining the app's powerful tools.