CapCut is the ByteDance video editor formerly called ViaMaker internationally.
The app began in China under the name JianYing and was released in 2019. In 2020, its international English branding changed from ViaMaker to CapCut as ByteDance expanded the editor beyond its home market. It is designed for creating and editing videos for social platforms, including TikTok.
CapCut supports trimming, splitting, overlays, captions, templates, effects, music, and other editing tools. It developed from a mobile app into a broader service with web and desktop versions, while retaining a free tier alongside paid Pro features.
The name change can create confusion because JianYing, ViaMaker, and CapCut refer to related versions or branding of the same ByteDance editing product. CapCut is not KineMaster, VN Video Editor, or InShot, which are separate video-editing apps made by other companies. Its close relationship with TikTok explains why it is frequently used in TikTok creation workflows.