About CapCut

Last updated: September 2024

Overview

CapCut is a free, all-in-one video editor that empowers anyone to create incredible video ads for TikTok, regardless of video ad editing experience or expertise.

How to access

It is available across 4 platforms and devices. Choose one that suits your needs.


CapCut Mobile

Positioning: Handy on-the-go video editing

Access/Download Link: https://www.capcut.com/tools/video-editing-app

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CapCut Web

Positioning: Flexible video editing with no download needed

Access/Download Link: https://www.capcut.com/tools/online-video-editor

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CapCut Desktop

Positioning: Robust and full-functional video editing

Access/Download Link: https://www.capcut.com/tools/desktop-video-editor

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TikTok Ads Manager

Positioning: Final touches right before ad delivery

Access/Download Link: https://getstarted.tiktok.com

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Get Started with CapCut

Make the most effective and engaging video ads in the most efficient manner.

  • Simple drag and drop

    • Video Editor

    • Trim, crop, and add text, music, stickers, and effects, all on an intuitive timeline format. Video editing is now easier than ever.

  • Ready in just a few clicks

    • Templates

    • Choose from our library of 6k+ templates as seen trending on TikTok, and insert your media to make it your own.

  • Make Edits More Efficient

    • Smart Features

    • Auto-adjust aspect ratio, add auto-captions and smart voiceovers (text-to-speech), edit green screen, and more with the power of AI.

Download and Access CapCut

CapCut Mobile (Download required)

Access/Download Link: https://www.capcut.com/tools/video-editing-app

Website:

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CapCut Web (Online)

Access/Download Link: https://www.capcut.com/tools/online-video-editor

Website:

CapCut Web (Online) Website UI
CapCut Desktop (Download required)

Access/Download Link: https://www.capcut.com/tools/desktop-video-editor

Website:

CapCut Desktop Website UI
TikTok Ads Manager (Online)

Access/Download Link: https://getstarted.tiktok.com

Website:

TikTok Ads Manager Website UI

Check out the Feature Availability Table

Product Module

Feature Name

Sub-Category (if applicable)

Mobile

Web

PC

TikTok Ads Manager Creative Toolkit

Multitrack Video Editor

Basic Video Editing

Format - change aspect ratios

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Multitrack Video Editor

Basic Video Editing

Split

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Multitrack Video Editor

Basic Video Editing

Speed

Yes

Yes

Yes

-

Multitrack Video Editor

Basic Video Editing

Remove background

Yes

Yes

Yes

-

Multitrack Video Editor

Audio

Sounds

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Multitrack Video Editor

Audio

Voiceover

Yes

Yes

Yes

-

Multitrack Video Editor

Audio

Text-to-Speech

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Multitrack Video Editor

Text

Auto Captions

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Multitrack Video Editor

Text

Text template

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Multitrack Video Editor

Animation

/

Yes

Yes

Yes

-

Multitrack Video Editor

Transition

/

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Multitrack Video Editor

Stickers

/

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Multitrack Video Editor

Effects

/

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Multitrack Video Editor

Filters

/

Yes

Yes

Yes

-

Template

Business Template (US only)

/

Mar

Mar

-

-

AI-Generated Content

Ad Script (US only)

/

Feb

Mar

-

-

Teamspace

Team collaboration (Shared space & media assets)

/

April

Yes

May

-

Access and Use Key Features

1. Multitrack Video Editor

1.1 Basic Video Editing

Feature Name: Format

Function: Change aspect ratio

Mobile:

Format Mobile UI PNG

Web:

Web UI

  • Click the aspect ratio button and choose 9:16 format for TikTok

Desktop:

Desktop UI

  • Click the aspect ratio button and choose 9:16 format for TikTok

TikTok Ads Manager:

Format TTAM UI

  • Click the aspect ratio button and choose 9:16 format for TikTok


Feature Name: Split

Function: Split the clips.

Mobile:

Split Mobile UI

Web:

Split Web UI

  • Click the clip you want to split.

  • Move the time axis to the position you want to split the track.

  • Click the Split button.

Desktop:

Split Desktop UI

  • Click the clip you want to split.

  • Move the time axis to the position you want to split the track.

  • Click the Split button.

TikTok Ads Manager:

Split TTAM UI

  • Click the clip you want to split.

  • Move the time axis to the position you want to split the track.

  • Click the Split button.

Feature Name: Speed

Function: Change the video speed.

Mobile:

Speed Mobile UI

Web UI:

Speed Web UI

  • Click the target clip.

  • Choose the Speed tab and make adjustments.

Desktop UI:

Speed Desktop UI

  • Click the target clip.

  • Choose the Speed tab and make adjustments.

TikTok Ads Manager: None


Feature Name: Remove background/Cutout.

Function: Automatically recognize portraits and remove the background.

Mobile UI:

Remove backgroundCutout Mobile UI

Web UI:

Remove background Web UI

  • Click the target video.

  • Click the Cutout tab and enable it.

Desktop UI:

Remove background Desktop UI

  • Click the target video.

  • Click the Cutout tab and enable it.

TikTok Ads Manager: None


1.2 Audio

Feature Name: Sounds/Music

Function: Add background sounds/music to your video.

Mobile:

Sounds/Music Mobile UI

Web:

Sounds/Music Web Ui

  • Click Audio and choose the Music tab.

  • Click + to add music for your video.

Desktop:

Sound Desktop UI

  • Click Audio and choose the Music tab.

  • Click + to add music for your video.

TikTok Ads Manager:

Sounds/Music TTAM UI

  • Click Audio and choose the Music tab.

  • Click + to add music for your video.


Feature Name: Text-to-speech

Function: Automatically generate speech from text.

Mobile:

Text to speech Mobile UI

Web:

Text to speech Web UI

  • Click the text you want to generate from.

  • Choose the Text-to-speech tab and pick one voice.

  • Click Apply.

Desktop UI:

Text to speech Desktop UI

  • Click the text you want to generate from.

  • Choose the Text-to-speech tab and pick one voice.

  • Click Apply.

TikTok Ads Manager UI:

Text to speech TTAM UI

  • Click the text you want to generate from.

  • Choose the Text-to-speech button, edit text content & speed, and pick one voice.

  • Click Generate.



1.3 Text

Feature Name: Text Effects

Function: Add text to your video

Mobile UI:

Text effects Mobile UI

Web UI:

Web UI

  • Click Text and choose one text style under "New Text" Tab

  • Click + button to add it to your video

  • Make adjustments on the adjustment section

Desktop:

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  • Click Text and choose one text style under "Effects" Tab

  • Click + button to add it to your video

  • Make adjustments on the adjustment section

TikTok Ads Manager:

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  • Click Text and choose one text style

  • Click + button to add it to your video

  • Make adjustments on the video section


Feature Name: Text Templates

Function: Add text templates to your video.

Mobile:

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Web:

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  • Click Text, choose "Text Template" and pick one.

  • Click the + button to add it to your video.

  • Make adjustments on the adjustment section.

Desktop UI:

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  • Click Text, choose "Text Template" and pick one.

  • Click + button to add it to your video.

  • Make adjustments on the adjustment section.

TikTok Ads Manager: None


Feature Name: Auto Captions

Function: Automatically generate texts from the audio.

Mobile:

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Web:

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  • Click Text, choose "Auto Captions" tab.

  • Set language and click Create, then you will see the text generated in the timeline section and on the video.

Desktop:

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  • Click Text, choose "Auto Captions" tab

  • Set language and click Create, then you will see the text generated in the timeline section and on the video.

TikTok Ads Manager:

  • Click the target text and click Auto caption.

  • Choose the language and click Generate, then you will see the text generated below

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1.4 Animation

Feature Name: Animation

Function: Add animation to your video

Mobile:

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Web:

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  • Click the target clip and choose the "Animation" tab on the adjustment section.

  • Pick one for your video and click on it.


Desktop:

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  • Click the target clip and choose the "Animation" tab on the adjustment section.

  • Pick one for your video and click on it.

TikTok Ads Manager: None


1.5 Transition

Feature Name: Transition

Function: Add transition to your video.

Mobile:

Transition Mobile UI PNG

Web:

Transition Web UI PNG

  • Click the "Transition" and choose one for your video

  • Click + to add it to your video

Desktop:

  • Click the "Transition" and choose one for your video

  • Click + to add it to your video

TikTok Ads Manager:

  • Click the "Transition" and choose one for your video

  • Click + to add it to your video


1.6 Stickers

Feature Name: Stickers

Function: Add stickers to your video.

Mobile:

Stickers Mobile UI PNG

Web:

Stickers Web UI PNG

  • Click the Stickers and choose one for your video

  • Click + to add it to your video

Desktop:

Stickers Desktop UI PNG

  • Click the Stickers and choose one for your video

  • Click + to add it to your video

TikTok Ads Manager:

Stickers TTAM UI PNG

  • Click the Stickers and choose one for your video

  • Click + to add it to your video


1.7 Effects

Feature Name: Effects

Function: Add effects to your video.

Mobile:

Effects Mobile UI PNG

Web:

Effects Web UI PNG

  • Click Effects and pick one for your video

  • Click + to add it to your video

Desktop:

Effects Desktop UI PNG

  • Click Effects and pick one for your video

  • Click + to add it to your video

TikTok Ads Manager:

Effects TTAM UI PNG

  • Click Effects and pick one for your video

  • Drag the effect to the target clip to add it to your video

1.8 Filters

Feature Name: Filters

Function: Add filters to your video.

Mobile:

Filters Mobile UI PNG

Web:

Filters Web UI PNG

  • Click Filter and pick one for your video

  • Click + to add it to your video

Desktop:

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  • Click Filter and pick one for your video

  • Click + to add it to your video

TikTok Ads Manager: None


2. Template

2.1 Business templates

Storyline-based templates Step 1: Adjust the video structure.

  • Choose a template and customize the structure.

Step 1: Adjust the video structure PNG

Step 2: Fill in and edit the scenes.

  • Fill in the scenes by uploading pre-shot clips, or creating from scratch -- writing scripts and filming with guided support -- and editing them by trimming, cutting, adding text, stickers, and more.

Step 2: Fill in and edit the scenes

Step 3: Add background music

  • Select a track from the royalty-free music library and add it to the video.

Step 3: Add background music PNG

Step 4: Preview before publishing.

  • Preview the ad and make adjustments accordingly.

step 4

Plug-and-play templates (To be updated)


3. Teamspace

Step: Create teamspace.

Detail: Click Create teamspace and create a teamspace by typing in a teamspace name.

Web:

Create teamspace Web UI

Step: Create new projects or upload materials.

Detail: Click Create project to create new projects for your team.

Web:

Web UI

Export and Send to TikTok Ads Manager

  • Save/Export the video.

    • Mobile

      Mobile UI

    • Web

      Web UI

      • Click the Export button and type in the filename and choose the resolution.

      • Click Export on the page.

    • Desktop

      Desktop UI

      • Click the Export button and set up the export settings.

      • Click Export on the page.

    • TikTok Ads Manager

      TTAM UI

      • Click Confirm to save the video.


  • Send it to TikTok Ads Manager.

    • Mobile: None

    • Web

      Web UI

      • Click Upload to TikTok Ads Manager to log in and upload.

    • Desktop

      Desktop UI

      • The video will be saved in the file folder and you may upload it to TikTok Ads Manager.

    • TikTok Ads Manager

      TTAM UI

      • You can find the new video in "Videos".