Here's what to know about CapCut and how the TikTok ban could affect the platform. What is CapCut? CapCut is a free video editing software, released by ByteDance in the U.S. in 2020.

In 2023, CapCut was downloaded 44.7 million times in the U.S., which is almost as many times as the 45 million downloads that same year for TikTok, according to Forbes.

CapCut has become core to American internet culture, responsible for some of today’s most viral moments on and off TikTok. Though it’s free, Americans spent an estimated $24.6 million buying ...

CapCut’s service has been suspended in the U.S., leaving users wondering when the popular video editing app will be restored, especially after TikTok's ban was lifted. Find out more here.

ByteDance’s CapCut editing app has become the standard for short-form video. Legislation that could lead to a ban of TikTok could also apply to CapCut.