Instagram Edits launches on Mac with multi-track editing and watermark-free exports

Technology · First reported 5 Nov, 15:00 · Updated 18:28

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Instagram has brought its Edits video editor to macOS, adding desktop editing tools for larger projects. The app supports multi-track timelines and lets users publish to Instagram or export finished videos without a watermark; Meta says it is working on features to continue editing projects across desktop and mobile.

Instagram's Edits video editor is now available for Mac; Neowin says it is free to all users.
The desktop app includes a multi-track timeline, keyframes, audio waveforms, and tools for cutting and trimming clips.
Users can export videos without a watermark; MacRumors reports 4K export and direct publishing to Instagram.
Meta says Edits has more than 50 million active users and says it is working on a feature for moving between desktop and mobile while editing a project.

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Key facts

Platform: macOS
Price: Free to all users, according to Neowin
Export: 4K watermark-free export, according to MacRumors
Active users: More than 50 million, according to Meta as reported by Engadget
Planned feature: Move between desktop and mobile while editing the same project