What’s the secret behind the video magic shared by some of TikTok and Instagram’s most popular creators? CapCut! This all-in-one editing app preps your videos for viral stardom, and gets the most out of your gorgeous iPhone footage.
Here are five CapCut features you should definitely try before you hit Share.
Lay down some sound
Tap the Audio tab to browse licensed music from well-known artists and copyright-free tunes. The fine editing tools ensure you can tailor your chosen track to your clip, while themed categories help you find the right vibe.
You can also link your TikTok account to import original sounds, extract audio from videos on your phone, import from your music collection or record a voiceover narration.
Play with effects and filters
Choosing something from the snazzy Video Effects can help to get your video noticed. Try adding puffs of gold sequins or magnify the centre of your video. The dynamic Body Effects that are applied to human subjects are also loads of fun – go on, give yourself that halo!
There are plenty of free filters to play with, all helpfully arranged into categories for comic, retro, nature and so on.
Say it with text
The Auto Captions feature (within the Text tab) caters for viewers who are deaf or have hearing loss, or those watching in a public setting. It transcribes speech quickly, and the occasional inaccuracy can be remedied quickly.
CapCut also offers pro-looking title templates to kick things off in style, along with an array of text fonts, styles, effects and speech bubbles.
Add your layers
Video overlays are great for showing additional picture-in-picture perspectives. Whether you’re demonstrating a close-up in a how-to tutorial, riffing on a clip from another creator or showcasing your skateboarding skills from multiple angles, it’s a handy tool. What’s more, you can easily alter the positioning and size of overlays with familiar drag and pinch gestures.
Once you have edited your video all that there is left to do is stream it.