CapCut is ByteDance's cross-platform AI video and photo editing suite, positioned as "an AI-based editor for everyone." On top of a conventional non-linear editor — timeline trimming, transitions, filters, keyframes, and audio mixing — it layers a deep bench of generative AI tools: an AI Script Writer that turns a topic or keywords into multiple full video scripts, which can then be auto-converted into a finished video with visuals, voiceover, and transitions; automatic captions and subtitles via built-in speech-to-text; AI background removal and smart cutout for both photos and video; an AI Avatar generator that animates a single uploaded photo into a lip-synced talking presenter with over 1,000 avatar styles and 150+ AI voiceovers; text-to-speech and voice enhancement/noise removal; AI image and video generation (including ByteDance's own Seedance model) with upscaling and object/text removal; and Auto Reframe, which one-click re-crops a single video into different aspect ratios (9:16, 16:9, 1:1) to publish natively across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. It ships natively on iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS plus a full-featured web editor, with cloud-synced projects and thousands of templates, stickers, and effects. Reported by Sensor Tower to be the most-downloaded mobile video editor globally with 800M+ monthly active users, CapCut is built for social-first content creators, influencers, and small teams who want fast, template-driven, AI-assisted editing without professional NLE skills. Pricing and export limits vary by region and platform — check capcut.com for current rates.