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Instagram announces a blatant CapCut clone


“Edits” is currently available to preorder on iOS.

By Wes Davis, a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. “There’s a lot going on right now, but no matter what happens, it’s our job to provide the best possible tools for creators,” Mosseri said in a video posted to Instagram. While Mosseri doesn’t say as much in his video, the announcement feels like a clear push to get the app into peoples’ minds as the future of TikTok and other ByteDance-owned apps like CapCut remains in question.

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