Instagram Edits, Meta's newly released video creation app, had a bigger debut than its direct competitor, ByteDance's CapCut, once did. The new app, which

Instagram launches its standalone Edits app for editing video, with features to compete with TikTok parent company ByteDance and its CapCut app. On Tuesday, Instagram launched its standalone Edits app for video creation,

As initially promised, Instagram Edits is available for free on Android and iOS. It lands as a familiar timeline-based editor offering deep integration with Instagram, meaning you can view your metrics, watch other Reels, browse through all the available sounds and audio clips, and even apply popular effects.