The TikTok Ban Extension Means CapCut's Future Is Uncertain. Try One of These Replacements

TikTok and its more than 170 million US users have been through this song and dance before. The Trump administration just gave TikTok another 75-day extension to find a US buyer approved by government officials. Though that keeps the app live for now, it also creates another looming deadline for a potential TikTok ban. For creators, the delay means more months of uncertainty around one of the most popular social media apps and its sister video editing app, CapCut. Video editing apps like CapCut have become extremely popular with the rise of video-first social media content. CapCut has 200 million active users as of 2023, according to Time, and it's a favorite among creators. It's versatile, has free and paid plans, and it's compatible with social media giant TikTok. But the ByteDance-owned editing app could be banned alongside its sister app, TikTok. Watch this: Switch 2 and TikTok Ban: CNET Therapy on What Happens Next 22:28 That's why now is a good time for video editors and creat ... Read full article.