Abstract

CapCut is a versatile artificial intelligence (AI)-driven video editing and graphic design platform developed by ByteDance, designed to streamline content creation through intuitive tools for mobile, desktop, web, and browser-based editing. By integrating natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, and generative AI models, CapCut automates tasks such as script-to-video conversion, auto-captioning, background removal, and asset generation, enabling users to produce professional-grade videos with minimal expertise. This ecosystem supports over 500 million downloads across platforms, making it indispensable for content creators, educators, marketers, and businesses in short-form video production for social media like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. CapCut enhances accessibility by reducing editing time by up to 80%, though it operates within a landscape of geopolitical and ethical constraints, including a U.S. ban effective January 19, 2025, under the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.