Meta launches Edits video editor for macOS

Meta has launched a desktop version of its Edits video editing app, making the tool available to download for Mac users. The desktop editor includes a full multi-track timeline, support for multiple aspect ratios and 4K watermark-free exporting.

According to the Nov. 5 release notes, Edits now has more than 50 million users.

Desktop editing tools

Brett Westervelt, head of Edits, said the free desktop editor is designed for creators making videos for any platform. It includes Instagram’s licensed and royalty-free audio libraries, hundreds of sound and video effects, and unlimited automatic captions supporting multiple languages.

The editing tools include splitting, cutting and trimming, alongside color wheels, log conversions and curves. Westervelt said users can import their own LUTs and font files to customize their videos. Those using agents in their editing workflows can also enable MCP in settings.

The original report suggested that the larger desktop workspace could make editing more precise and creation options easier to access.

Saved styles carry over from mobile

Westervelt said audio and text styles saved in the Edits mobile app will carry over to the desktop version when users sign in.

Meta is also exploring cross-platform editing that would let users continue working on projects in either app.