Instagram’s free Edits video editor requires users to share their projects with Meta, The Hindu reported, as the app expands to macOS desktops after more than 50 million people used the mobile version in just over a year.
The Hindu reported that Edits, Meta’s video editing tool, has reached desktop computers with a macOS release. The app gives creators a “bigger canvas” for editing, adding professional features to the mobile experience. Edits on Mac includes a multi-track timeline, keyframes, colour wheels, curves, log conversion, and imports for custom LUTs and fonts, according to The Hindu.
Instagram claims over 50 million people have used the mobile app in just over a year, The Hindu reported. The company positions Edits as a competitor in the video editing space, following its pattern of expanding into new product categories.
Edits Comes to Mac Desktops
The macOS release brings Edits to desktop computers for the first time, The Hindu reported. Users can now edit on a larger screen with the same tools available on mobile. The app supports multi-track timelines and advanced colour grading controls.
Meta’s Instagram has a habit of taking over product categories one feature at a time. First, it came for photo filters, then Stories, then short video. Now, Edits, the company’s video editor, has reached desktop with a macOS release, and Instagram claims over 50 million people…
Fifty Million Mobile Users
Instagram says more than 50 million people used the mobile app in just over a year, according to The Hindu.
What Meta Receives
Using Edits means handing projects to Meta, as the app is built by Instagram. The Hindu’s report notes that before cutting a single clip, users must share their content with the social media company. Specific details about data retention or processing were not provided in the report.
Questions Users Ask
Is Edits free to use?
Yes, Edits is Instagram’s free video editor, available on mobile and now macOS, The Hindu reported. There is no subscription fee mentioned for the desktop version.
Which platforms support Edits?
Edits runs on mobile devices and now macOS desktops, according to The Hindu. The app launched on mobile first, then expanded to Mac computers in November 2026.
How many features does desktop Edits have?
The macOS version includes multi-track timeline, keyframes, colour wheels, curves, log conversion, and custom LUT and font imports, The Hindu reported.
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