CapCut guides, fixes and comparisons
Short answer
Free editor on phone and desktop. Steps cover both, and say when a feature needs Pro.
28 articles
Audio and music
- How-to
How to add music in CapCut (library, your own file, extracted audio)
Add music in CapCut on mobile or desktop with Audio > Sounds or your own file, then trim, fade and set volume. Notes on tracks muted on TikTok and Instagram.
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How to remove background noise in CapCut (phone, PC, web)
Select the clip, open Audio and turn on Reduce noise. Where the switch is on iPhone, Android, desktop and web, what it cannot fix, and when it needs Pro.
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How to do text to speech on CapCut (phone, PC, web)
Add a text layer, select it, tap Text-to-speech, pick a voice and generate. CapCut's own steps for mobile, desktop and web, and fixes when it doesn't work.
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How to do a voiceover on CapCut (record, clean, voice effects)
Record a voiceover in CapCut with Audio > Record or the PC microphone, then fix levels, clean noise and add voice effects. Text-to-speech is covered too.
Captions and transcripts
- How-to
How to add auto captions in CapCut (and fix wrong words)
Generate captions in CapCut with Captions > Auto captions: pick the spoken language, edit the words and style them together, then export an SRT file.
Formats, sizes and specs
- How-to
Best CapCut export settings for TikTok, Reels and YouTube
1080p, the source frame rate, Higher bit rate, H.264 or HEVC, MP4 with AAC audio. Where each setting lives on phone and PC, and when 4K is worth it.
- Fix
CapCut export audio out of sync? Fix variable frame rate first
Audio that drifts after a CapCut export usually comes from variable frame rate clips or speed changes. Convert to constant frame rate, match fps, test in VLC.
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CapCut export blurry or low quality? Bit rate, resolution, proxy
CapCut's own fixes: set bit rate to Custom or Higher, match resolution to your clips, turn off Proxy, and judge the file outside CapCut.
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CapCut export glitchy, frozen or skipping frames? Fix in order
Glitches that appear only in the export: hardware encoding, damaged clips, variable frame rate or heavy effects. Test each with CapCut's own settings.
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CapCut export has no sound? Check muted tracks, clips and music
A silent CapCut export usually means a muted track or clip, an original sound turned off, or music that can't be exported.
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CapCut export stuck at 1%, 99% or in between? CapCut's own fixes
Stuck at 1% means an early clip or settings; 99% means saving fails (storage, permissions). The fix order CapCut gives for web, desktop and phone.
Recording and setup
- How-to
How to use green screen (chroma key) in CapCut
Put the background on the main track and the green clip on an overlay, then use Remove BG > Chroma key and tune Intensity and Shadow. Fixes spill and holes.
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How to remove a video background in CapCut (no green screen)
Remove a background in CapCut with Remove BG: Auto removal for people, Custom removal with Smart brush for objects, or Chroma key. Then add a new background.
Shorts and clips
- How-to
How to change aspect ratio in CapCut (9:16, 1:1, 16:9)
Change the aspect ratio in CapCut with the Ratio control on desktop or in the mobile toolbar. Choose 9:16 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts and fill the frame.
Video editing
- How-to
How to crop a video in CapCut (free or fixed ratio)
Crop a video in CapCut with the Crop button on desktop (Free, 9:16, 3:4, 1:1) or Edit > Crop on mobile. Also when to change the project ratio instead.
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How to rotate a video in CapCut (90°, any angle, mirror)
Rotate a video in CapCut with Edit > Rotate on mobile, 90 degrees per tap, or the Video panel on desktop. Mirror flips the clip; fill the frame afterwards.
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How to split a video in CapCut (phone, PC, auto Split scenes)
Move the playhead, tap Split (Ctrl-B on PC), delete the piece you don't need. Plus CapCut's automatic Split scenes and splitting audio separately.
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How to add text in CapCut (mobile and desktop)
Add text in CapCut with Text > Add text on mobile or the Text tab on desktop. Style, animate and time it, and see why text sometimes does not show.
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How to add transitions in CapCut (and why they don't show)
Tap the small white square between two clips (mobile) or drag from the Transitions tab (PC). Set the duration, apply to all, and fix missing transitions.
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How to blur a face in CapCut and make it follow the person
Duplicate the clip as an overlay, add a Blur effect, mask it with a circle over the face, then keyframe or track the mask. Desktop and iPhone steps.
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How to freeze frame in CapCut (pause a moment)
Place the playhead on the frame, select the clip and tap Freeze (mobile: Edit toolbar; desktop: above the timeline). Set the hold length and add text on it.
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How to use keyframes in CapCut (zoom, move, fade)
Select the clip, move the playhead, click the diamond next to Position, Scale, Rotation or Opacity, change the value at a second point.
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How to overlay a video or picture in CapCut (picture-in-picture)
Add an overlay in CapCut with Overlay > Add overlay on mobile, or by dragging a clip above the main track on PC. Resize it and set blend mode and opacity.
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How to reverse a video in CapCut (and when Reverse fails)
Select the clip and tap Reverse (mobile: in Edit; desktop: above the timeline). Remove speed and keyframes first if Reverse fails, per CapCut's help.
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How to do slow motion in CapCut (smooth, not choppy)
Make slow motion in CapCut with Speed > Normal below 1x or a Curve ramp, and turn on Smooth slow-mo. Footage shot at 60 fps or more slows best.
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How to zoom in on CapCut (smooth zoom, auto zoom, effects)
Smooth zoom with two keyframes and a pinch, one-tap zoom with In animations or the Zoom Lens effect, and how to keep the zoom sharp. Phone and PC steps.
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How to remove the CapCut watermark (ending clip, templates)
CapCut adds no watermark to the export itself, the logo is the branded ending clip. Delete it before exporting and turn off the default ending.
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How to use CapCut templates (mobile, PC, from TikTok)
Tap Templates, pick one, Use template, add your clips, Export. Why desktop and web have far fewer templates, how to open one from TikTok, and fixes.