Instagram’s long-promised video-editing app is out now. Here’s how to use Edits to make Reels, and how the software differs from TikTok’s CapCut.

After Instagram announced Edits, the news quickly went viral on social media, with both media outlets and Instagram accounts covering the launch. A pop culture update account on X (formerly Twitter), @PopBase, also covered the news.

In an effort to further up its game as a video creation platform, Instagram has just debuted a new tool with Edits, a video trimming standalone app. This app allows users to create and edit videos on their smartphones or computers,