I used to love CapCut, but it’s time to move on

Megan Ellis / Android Authority I used to consider CapCut — the video editing app developed by TikTok parent company Bytedance — to be one of the best Android apps out there. It’s free, isn’t an iOS-exclusive app, and includes powerful features in a mobile format. But the app has become a shadow of its former self in its pursuit of monetization. Rather than opting for the Pro subscription, I think it’s time for me to finally uninstall the app. When do you decide when it's time to uninstall a free app? 10 votes When I no longer use it regularly. 30 % If its experience becomes considerably worse. 40 % When it leans heavily into monetization through ads and paywalls. 30 % There was once a time I recommended CapCut to everyone Megan Ellis / Android Authority While I’ve been editing videos on my computer for years, I struggled to find a platform-agnostic option for editing mobile videos for social media in 2021. Instagram’s built-in video editing was buggy at the time, while downloadi ... Read full article.