Hi,

No, CapCut does not strictly require an internet connection to run, but it operates as a hybrid application. An internet connection is needed for the installation process, but once it is on your device (whether mobile or desktop), you can still open the app and perform basic tasks offline. However, you will need an internet connection to access the vast majority of its features.

Here is a breakdown of what you can and cannot do after CapCut is installed:

What You Can Do Offline

If you lose Wi-Fi or cellular data, you can still perform core video editing tasks using assets that are already stored locally on your device:

• Basic Timeline Editing: You can import your own locally saved videos/photos, cut, trim, split, duplicate, and rearrange clips.

• Basic Adjustments: You can alter playback speed, change the video aspect ratio, and apply keyframe animations.

• Local Elements: You can add standard text overlays and use any effects, filters, or transitions that you previously downloaded while you were online.

• Local Exporting: You can render and save the final video file directly to your device's local storage.

What requires an active internet connection

CapCut relies heavily on cloud servers for its most popular and advanced tools. You will need to be online to do any of the following:

• Browsing the Asset Libraries: Accessing CapCut's extensive, cloud-based library of trending music, sound effects, stickers, and filters.

• Templates: Searching for and downloading pre-made video templates.

• AI and Advanced Tools: Using smart features like auto-captions (speech-to-text), AI voice generators, background removal, and smart face retouching.

• Cloud Syncing: Backing up your projects to CapCut cloud storage or syncing a project to continue editing on another device (e.g., moving from mobile to desktop).

• Direct Sharing: Uploading your finished video directly to social media platforms like TikTok or YouTube from within the app.

If you know you will be traveling or editing in a place without reliable internet, open the app while you still have Wi-Fi and tap to download the specific music tracks, effects, and transitions you plan to use. Once they are downloaded to your device, they will remain available to use when you go offline.