Capcut repeated updates

Hi,

The problem you are facing is a CapCut update loop issue, and you are definitely not alone this bug has been reported by several users across both Windows and macOS. Here's a step-by-step guide to fix it based on what typically works:

What is happening?

CapCut is:

• Downloading the update, but not installing it correctly

• Or, it’s installing to the wrong directory, and the old version still runs

• Or, the updater lacks permission to overwrite existing files

Step-by-Step Fix (Windows)

1. Completely Close CapCut

• In Task Manager, make sure no CapCut or CapCutUpdater.exe processes are running.

  • Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc → go to Details tab → End any CapCut.exe or CapCutUpdater.exe

2. Clear Update Cache

• Navigate to this folder:

• Delete all contents in that Update folder (CapCut's cached update files).

3. Manually Install the Latest Version

• Download the latest official installer from the CapCut website:

  • https://www.capcut.com/tools/video-editor

• Or get a trusted offline installer (I can help locate that if needed).

• Run the installer as administrator to ensure file permissions are granted.

4. Optional (Prevent Auto-Update After Fixing)

If you want to prevent auto-updates after fixing the issue, you can block CapCut’s update servers:

Firewall Rule (Batch Script)

Let me know if you want a .bat file that blocks CapCut from reaching its update URLs, and I can generate one for you.

For macOS Users (if relevant):

• Quit CapCut completely

• Delete these folders:

• Reinstall from the official .dmg package

• Give full disk access to CapCut in System Settings > Privacy & Security

If the Problem Persists:

Let us know:

• Whether you're on Windows or macOS

• Your current CapCut version

• Whether you're using CapCut Pro or Free

Here’s a .bat script that blocks CapCut from accessing its update servers using Windows Firewall rules. This should prevent CapCut from auto-updating once you've installed your preferred version:

@echo off
title CapCut Update Blocker
echo Blocking CapCut update domains via Firewall and Hosts file...
echo.

:: === FIREWALL RULES ===
echo Creating firewall rules...

netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block CapCut - capcut.com" dir=out action=block remoteip=104.18.0.0/16 enable=yes
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block CapCut - byted.org" dir=out action=block remoteip=47.246.0.0/16 enable=yes
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block CapCut - byteoversea.com" dir=out action=block remoteip=161.117.0.0/16 enable=yes
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block CapCut - capcut.net" dir=out action=block remoteip=203.205.0.0/16 enable=yes

:: Block updater program directly
set "updaterPath=%LocalAppData%\CapCut\CapCutUpdater.exe"
if exist "%updaterPath%" (
    netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block CapCutUpdater.exe" dir=out program="%updaterPath%" action=block enable=yes
)

:: === HOSTS FILE BLOCK ===
echo Editing hosts file...

:: Backup original hosts file
copy %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts.bak >nul

:: Append block entries
echo 127.0.0.1 capcut.com >> %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
echo 127.0.0.1 www.capcut.com >> %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
echo 127.0.0.1 api.capcut.com >> %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
echo 127.0.0.1 byted.org >> %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
echo 127.0.0.1 byteoversea.com >> %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
echo 127.0.0.1 capcut.net >> %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts

echo.
echo CapCut update servers have been blocked (Firewall + Hosts file).
pause

Instructions:

1. Open Notepad and paste the full script above.

2. Save as:

    

   block_capcut_updates.bat


   (Make sure the extension is .bat, not .txt!)

3. Right-click the .bat file → choose “Run as administrator”.

4. You’ll see confirmation messages if successful.

Here is the restore/unblock script that:

• Removes CapCut-related firewall rules

• Restores your original hosts file (if backup exists)

• Optional fallback: removes CapCut domains from hosts manually if backup is missing

unblock_capcut_updates.bat — Save & Run as Admin:

@echo off
title Restore CapCut Updates
echo Removing all CapCut update blocks...
echo.

:: === REMOVE FIREWALL RULES ===
echo Deleting CapCut firewall rules...
netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name="Block CapCut - capcut.com" >nul
netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name="Block CapCut - byted.org" >nul
netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name="Block CapCut - byteoversea.com" >nul
netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name="Block CapCut - capcut.net" >nul
netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name="Block CapCutUpdater.exe" >nul

:: === RESTORE HOSTS FILE ===
set "hostsFile=%SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts"
set "backupFile=%SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts.bak"

if exist "%backupFile%" (
    echo Restoring original hosts file from backup...
    copy /Y "%backupFile%" "%hostsFile%" >nul
    del /F /Q "%backupFile%" >nul
) else (
    echo Backup not found. Attempting to remove CapCut entries manually...

    findstr /V /I "capcut.com byted.org byteoversea.com capcut.net" "%hostsFile%" > "%hostsFile%.tmp"
    move /Y "%hostsFile%.tmp" "%hostsFile%" >nul
)

echo.
echo CapCut update restrictions have been removed.
pause

How to Use:

1. Open Notepad, paste the code above.

2. Save as:

    

   unblock_capcut_updates.bat


3. Right-click → Run as Administrator.

It will:

• Remove all CapCut-related firewall rules

• Restore the original hosts file (if a .bak exists)

• Or clean only CapCut lines if no backup was made