Instagram launches Edits video editor to rival TikTok's CapCut

Lance Whitney / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Instagram creators looking for a free editor to help them fine-tune their videos now have a new app to try. Also: How Instagram is using AI to uncover teen accounts lying about their age Released on Tuesday, Edits is designed to guide users through the entire process -- from tracking ideas to publishing the final cut. While the app is intended for Instagram, users can share their videos on any platform, and without watermarks. How Instagram's Edits app works To get started, download and install Edits from Apple's App Store or Google Play. Right from the start, the app offers a way to track ideas for new videos. For inspiration, users can view and save trending videos or use any of them as a starting point for their own projects. Your videos can be as long as 10 minutes, with a resolution of up to 1080p. When editing, users can access a variety of tools. A "Touch Up" feature can improve the overall appearance of the video. A green scre ... Read full article.