Facing a potential ban in the US, TikTok received another 75-day extension to find a US buyer approved by government officials. That keeps the app live for now, but it also creates another looming deadline for TikTok’s 170 million US users. For creators, the delay means more months of uncertainty around one of the most popular social media apps and its sister video editing app, CapCut.
Video editing apps like CapCut have become extremely popular with the rise of video-first social media content. CapCut has 200 million active users as of 2023, according to Time, and it’s a favorite among creators. It’s versatile, has free and paid plans, and it’s compatible with social media giant TikTok. But the ByteDance-owned editing app could be banned alongside its sister app, TikTok.
That’s why now is a good time for video editors and creators to explore other editing programs. Whether you’re looking for a beginner-friendly program or want to level up your skills, there are good options available. These third-party editing apps are especially useful if you’re planning on sharing a video on multiple platforms — editing in TikTok means you can’t save the video without a watermark, for example.
We’ve rounded up some of the best options below depending on your budget, skill level and operating system. Here are some alternative video-editing programs to use if CapCut gets banned.
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